By Will Oremus · The Washington Post (c) 2024 President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threw his weight behind H-1B visas, taking the side of Elon Musk in the squabble among conservatives over the program that allows foreigners with technical skills to temporarily work in the United States. “I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been […]
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Trump backs H-1B visas, aligning with Musk on immigration
By Will Oremus · The Washington Post (c) 2024 President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threw his weight behind H-1B visas, taking the side of Elon Musk in the squabble among conservatives over the program that allows foreigners with technical skills to temporarily work in the United States. “I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been […]
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Trump endorses Mike Johnson for reelection as House speaker ahead of perilous vote
By Marianna Sotomayor, Mariana Alfaro, Meryl Kornfield · The Washington Post (c) 2024 President-elect Donald Trump gave House Republican lawmakers a directive on Monday, days before what is expected to become an embattled speakership fight: Support Mike Johnson’s reelection. In a lengthy post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump argued that Republicans should “NOT BLOW THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY […]
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Trump endorses Mike Johnson for reelection as House speaker ahead of perilous vote
By Marianna Sotomayor, Mariana Alfaro, Meryl Kornfield · The Washington Post (c) 2024 President-elect Donald Trump gave House Republican lawmakers a directive on Monday, days before what is expected to become an embattled speakership fight: Support Mike Johnson’s reelection. In a lengthy post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump argued that Republicans should “NOT BLOW THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY […]
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Trump wants federal workers back in the office. It may be a tall task.
By Lisa Rein · The Washington Post (c) 2024 President-elect Donald Trump warned federal employees last week that they must return to the office – or else “they’re going to be dismissed.” The threat was the latest and loudest signal yet that Trump, his allies and Republicans in Congress are committed to ending a remote-work culture […]
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Trump wants federal workers back in the office. It may be a tall task.
By Lisa Rein · The Washington Post (c) 2024 President-elect Donald Trump warned federal employees last week that they must return to the office – or else “they’re going to be dismissed.” The threat was the latest and loudest signal yet that Trump, his allies and Republicans in Congress are committed to ending a remote-work culture […]
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Trump’s top border adviser says he will bring back family detention
By Nick Miroff · The Washington Post (c) 2024 U.S. immigration authorities will once more put families with children in detention centers when President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next month, according to incoming White House “border czar” Tom Homan. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will look to hold parents with children in “soft-sided” tent structures similar […]
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Trump’s top border adviser says he will bring back family detention
By Nick Miroff · The Washington Post (c) 2024 U.S. immigration authorities will once more put families with children in detention centers when President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next month, according to incoming White House “border czar” Tom Homan. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will look to hold parents with children in “soft-sided” tent structures similar […]
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Commission Approves Pay Bump for Elected Officials
Sandoval County Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve a resolution of salary increases for newly elected or re-elected county officials, set to take effect on New Year’s Day. The decision came after a debate on balancing competitive compensation with fiscal responsibility. Under the resolution, new commissioners will receive a 15% salary increase, raising their annual pay […]
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For some Latinos, ‘prosperity gospel’ led them to Trump
By Michelle Boorstein · The Washington Post (c) 2024 ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Barbershop was bustling with the next generation of American strivers. The mood among the young men, mostly first- or second-generation immigrants from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, was hopeful. Their candidate, Donald Trump, had just won the presidential election. Sitting in […]