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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‘My staff is spent’: New Mexico emergency management leader reflects on year of disasters
By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico President Joe Biden issued two major disaster declarations in New Mexico in 2024, the first time since 2014 that pronouncement has been made twice in the same year, according to federal data. First, two wildfires erupted in the Ruidoso area in June. The South Fork and Salt fires and […]
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‘My staff is spent’: New Mexico emergency management leader reflects on year of disasters
By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico President Joe Biden issued two major disaster declarations in New Mexico in 2024, the first time since 2014 that pronouncement has been made twice in the same year, according to federal data. First, two wildfires erupted in the Ruidoso area in June. The South Fork and Salt fires and […]
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State Health Care Authority will open 7 behavioral health clinics throughout New Mexico in January
By Leah Romero, Source NM New Mexico’s Health Care Authority is preparing to roll out seven certified community behavioral health clinics across the state in January with the goal of expanding access to mental health and substance abuse treatment. The behavioral health clinics will also offer 24/7 crisis services for people experiencing mental health emergencies, […]
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State Health Care Authority will open 7 behavioral health clinics throughout New Mexico in January
By Leah Romero, Source NM New Mexico’s Health Care Authority is preparing to roll out seven certified community behavioral health clinics across the state in January with the goal of expanding access to mental health and substance abuse treatment. The behavioral health clinics will also offer 24/7 crisis services for people experiencing mental health emergencies, […]
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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 […]