Rebecca Beitsch

Washington, D.C.

On the hill for @TheHill, covering nat sec, Justice, and immigration. Peace Corps Volunteer - 🇵🇦. Mizzou alum. I put the hungry in young and hungry.

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Gabbard’s standing in Trump World comes into question

6 days ago | thehill.com | Rebecca Beitsch |Brett Samuels

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s strength and standing within the Trump administration is coming under question after the president twice publicly brushed off her testimony that Iran is not close to developing a nuclear weapon, and amid reports of tensions between the two.
DHS places new limits on lawmakers visiting ICE facilities

1 week ago | aol.com | Rebecca Beitsch

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is placing new limitations on lawmakers seeking to visit detention facilities, releasing guidelines in the wake of visits from Democrats that have turned confrontational. Members of Congress have the legal right to make unannounced visits to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities.
Democrats demand details from Palantir on federal contracts after Social Security, IRS report

1 week ago | thehill.com | Rebecca Beitsch

A coalition of Democratic lawmakers are asking tech giant Palantir to turn over details of their contracts with the Trump administration amid reports the data company has been given lucrative contracts that could allow it to assemble a database on Americans. The New York Times reported last month that Palantir is in discussions with numerous government agencies for use of its technology that analyzes data, including the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.
Democrats demand details from Palantir on federal contracts after Social Security, IRS report

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Beitsch

A coalition of Democratic lawmakers are asking tech giant Palantir to turn over details of their contracts with the Trump administration amid reports the data company has been given lucrative contracts that could allow it to assemble a database on Americans. The New York Times reported last month that Palantir is in discussions with numerous government agencies for use of its technology that analyzes data, including the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Trump pardons allowed recipients to skirt more than $1.3B in restitution

1 week ago | thehill.com | Rebecca Beitsch

President Trump’s pardons and clemencies allowed recipients to get out of paying more than $1.3 billion in restitution and fines, according to a review of court records by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee. The Tuesday report evaluates the financial fallout from Trump’s widespread pardons, a group that includes all charged in connection with the Jan. 6 rampage at the Capitol in addition to several more recent grants given to political donors and allies.
Trump pardons allowed recipients to skirt more than $1.3B in restitution

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Beitsch

President Trump’s pardons and clemencies allowed recipients to get out of paying more than $1.3 billion in restitution and fines, according to a review of court records by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee. The Tuesday report evaluates the financial fallout from Trump’s widespread pardons, which were extended to all people charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, as well as to other political donors and allies.
ICE officials told to resume raids on hotels, restaurants, and farms

1 week ago | wfla.com | Rebecca Beitsch

(The Hill) – Agents at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been ordered to resume workplace raids at hotels, restaurants and farms after the Trump administration briefly paused such operations. ICE agents have been under tremendous pressure to meet a White House goal to arrest 3,000 migrants per day and comes on the heels of controversial raids in Los Angeles that sparked widespread protests. “The president has been incredibly clear.
ICE officials told to resume raids on hotels, restaurants, and farms

1 week ago | myhighplains.com | Rebecca Beitsch

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ICE officials told to resume raids on hotels, restaurants, and farms

1 week ago | qcnews.com | Rebecca Beitsch

Breaking News3 MORE ALERTSDowntown Lincolnton on lockdown after ‘credible threat,’ police say no active shooter
Lawmakers fear for safety after Minnesota lawmaker's death

1 week ago | thehill.com | Mike Lillis |Rebecca Beitsch

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are on edge after the shooting death of a state lawmaker in Minnesota, fearful that the tragic episode is evidence that the heated political environment around the country has heightened the threat to members of Congress, as well. Leaders in both chambers quickly called on Capitol Hill’s security forces to step up protections for lawmakers in the wake of Saturday’s deadly attacks, which killed Minnesota state Rep.