Democrats need to focus on fighting 'real danger' which is Trump-Musk axis: Sen. Whitehouse
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joins Katy Tur to discuss the vote on the government funding bill to avoid a shutdown and to share what he believes Democrats need to do next to unite as a party.
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6 minutes ago
- Axios
California union leader faces criminal charge for protesting ICE raid
David Huerta, a beloved union leader in Los Angeles, is facing a federal criminal charge after his arrest at a worksite immigration raid on Friday where he was serving as a community observer, according to multiple reports. Why it matters: Huerta's arrest Friday has energized Democrats and union opposition to the Trump administration's fast-escalating anti-immigration push. Zoom in: Huerta is president of the Service Employees International Union-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW), representing more than 45,000 janitors, security officers and airport service workers in California. The Justice Department is charging the 58-year-old union leader with "conspiracy to impede an officer," per NBC news. He was among dozens arrested over the past few days in L.A. The union is calling for his immediate release and on Monday organized rallies in at least 19 cities across the country in support — including in New York, Chicago and Washington D.C. Catch up quick: Video shows Huerta being pushed to the ground by an officer on Friday — he was initially hospitalized. "This is about how we as a community stand together and resist the injustice that's happening," Huerta said in a statement Friday. "Hard-working people, and members of our family and our community, are being treated like criminals." U.S. attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement Friday federal agents were executing a lawful judicial warrant at a LA worksite this morning when David Huerta "deliberately obstructed their access by blocking their vehicle." "I don't care who you are—if you impede federal agents, you will be arrested and prosecuted. " What they're saying: "In this moment, obviously, given David's role in our union, is one where we are being outspoken," SEIU president April Verrett told Axios Monday morning before the criminal charges were filed. "But this is not just about David. This is about all of us who just want to go to work every day." "House Democrats will stand with David Huerta for as long as it takes until the charges are dropped," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said in a statement over the weekend. Zoom out: Huerta is at least the third SEIU member to get detained by the Trump administration. Last month, federal authorities released a 64-year-old healthcare worker, Lewelyn Dixon, who had been detained for three months and has legal permanent status in the U.S. for the past half-century. Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts graduate student and SEIU member, was released after six weeks in custody. The big picture: Immigrants have played a key role in most unions for the past couple decades, but perhaps none more than SEIU in California, which has seen a lot of success organizing janitors, health care workers and fast food employees.
Yahoo
9 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Sen. David Yates launches campaign for Jefferson County clerk
Democratic state Sen. David Yates launched his 2026 campaign for Jefferson County clerk at the Roots 101 African American Museum on June 9. Yates, who has represented District 37 since 2021 and currently serves as the state Senate minority whip, said he is running for the position because it presents an "opportunity to better serve my people and get them real, genuine results and propel Jefferson County to be a leader for the nation." County clerks are responsible for overseeing elections and maintaining official records, among other responsibilities. The current Jefferson County clerk is Republican Bobbie Holsclaw, who first stepped into the local office in 1998. In announcing his campaign, Yates said, "We want to make sure that we have the very best processes in place, best practices, so that we're not only leading for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, but for the nation." Prior to serving in the Kentucky Senate, Yates held a seat on the Louisville Metro Council from 2010 through 2020. He is also a practicing attorney and maintains a law office in downtown Louisville. Former Metro Council president and current Deputy Mayor David James spoke in support of Yates' campaign, calling him an "extremely compassionate person." "David has led the Metro Council through a lot of hard times and times where he had to really work with others across the aisle, many times, in order to get things accomplished," James said. Democrats currently hold a super minority in the state Senate, with six of the body's 38 seats. When asked if it's been difficult to get legislation passed as a member of the minority party and whether that influenced his decision to run for county clerk, Yates said the office presents an opportunity to "have a very large and big impact on my hometown." "I know that being part of a super minority is tough sometimes, but if you look at the record, I actually did get several bills passed, bipartisan bills and amendments to things over and over again, and I felt like I was being successful in leadership there," Yates said. Yates isn't the only Democrat in the race. Rosalind 'Roz' Welch, vice-chair of the Louisville Democratic Party, also recently announced her candidacy. A Louisville native, who lived in Lexington for several years before returning home, Welch said her background in guest services and customer relations, along with her ties to the local political scene, would give her the 'expertise' needed to succeed as county clerk. Her priorities, she said, include improving communication with Jefferson County residents so they understand services provided by the county clerk, ensuring personal information is secure and opening a clerk's office closer to the Watterson Expressway corridor. 'The work that is happening in the clerk's office is monumental, and we need somebody in there that not only understands the work but understands the people and understands the guest-facing part of this work so that we can get the job done,' she said. Reporter Lucas Aulbach contributed to this report. Reach reporter Hannah Pinski at hpinski@ or follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @hannahpinski. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky state Sen. David Yates to run for Jefferson County clerk
USA Today
18 minutes ago
- USA Today
Trump gets his best marks from voters on immigration, overall approval remains low
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