Shifra Dayak

1 week ago | timesofsandiego.com | Shifra Dayak

Democratic senators are grappling with the possibility that cities they represent could become the center of the next fight over the military being used against American civilians. President Donald Trump’s weekend post calling for expanded deportation efforts in the biggest U.S. cities raised alarms for the Democratic lawmakers who represent California, Illinois and New York.

1 week ago | notus.org | Shifra Dayak

Democratic senators are grappling with the possibility that cities they represent could become the center of the next fight over the military being used against American civilians. President Donald Trump’s weekend post calling for expanded deportation efforts in the biggest U.S. cities raised alarms for the Democratic lawmakers who represent California, Illinois and New York.

1 week ago | notus.org | Shifra Dayak

Reports that the Senate wants to leave the state and local tax deduction cap at $10,000 aren’t landing well in the House. “If the Senate reduces the SALT number, I will vote NO and the bill will fail in the House,” Rep. Mike Lawler said in a statement after news that the bill text — which the committee has not yet released — will include the lower cap. For weeks, the Senate Finance Committee has been flirting with paring down the House’s proposal for the SALT deduction.

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Shifra Dayak

Rep. Elise Stefanik is not on the House Oversight Committee. But the New York Republican was present and ready for the opportunity to question Gov. Kathy Hochul Thursday. Stefanik, who is rumored to be considering a bid for governor against Hochul in 2026, made a guest appearance at a committee hearing on sanctuary state governors. At the start of the hearing, committee Chair James Comer said that Rep. Mike Lawler, who is also looking at running for governor, would also be speaking at the hearing.

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Shifra Dayak

New Jersey New Jersey Democrats have picked Rep. Mikie Sherrill as their candidate to prove that the state’s rightward shift in 2024 won’t be repeated. Sherrill is set to face Republican former New Jersey state representative Jack Ciattarelli in the November governor’s race. Democrats have been grappling with how to hang onto their gubernatorial power since November when Donald Trump performed better than most in the state expected.