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Yahoo
a day ago
- General
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‘A historic betrayal': Murkowski slams Trump administration revoking protections for Afghan immigrants
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) denounced the Trump administration's decision to axe temporary protected status for Afghan immigrants — the latest break by the centrist Republican from President Donald Trump's administration. In a joint letter with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the senator urged the administration to reconsider the cancellation of the temporary protection, which affords Afghans a work permit and legal status in the U.S. 'This decision endangers thousands of lives, including Afghans who stood by the United States,' Murkowski and Shaheen — the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee — wrote. 'This decision represents a historic betrayal of promises made and undermines the values we fought for far more than 20 years in Afghanistan.' The letter — which was sent May 23 and released Friday — comes amid reports that the State Department is shuttering the office that coordinated Afghan resettlement for those who helped with the war effort, part of an agency-wide reorganization aligning with the Trump administration's moves to reduce foreign aid and assistance and refocus on 'America First' priorities. Murkowski has not been shy about criticizing her own party, while encouraging her fellow GOP senators to do the same. The Republican has rebuked President Donald Trump for his close relationship to Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing the U.S. of 'walking away from our allies.' But she also acknowledged a reticence within Republican circles of defying Trump — saying 'we are all afraid' of Trump's retaliation. She's also not the only Republican to raise red flags about the cancellation of TPS protections for some immigrants, with Miami's members of Congress also urging the Trump administration to continue the protections for Venezuelans and Haitians. The Alaska Republican first criticized the decision on TPS shortly after it was announced by the Department of Homeland Security, calling it 'concerning' in light of promises from Noem to address a backlog of asylum applications — which could dramatically increase as former TPS holders look for avenues to stay in the U.S. But eliminating TPS has been one of Trump's key campaign promises from the start, after calling the program corrupt and saying the legal status had been extended for too long. The battle over TPS has made its way to the courts. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to revoke TPS protections for roughly 350,000 Venezuelans. Murkowski has previously called out the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, which happened under the Biden administration, saying the 'botched' operation endangered many who then came to the U.S. — and that ending protections would only exacerbate the problem. 'This administration should not compound that misstep by forcing them to return to the Taliban's brutal regime,' Murkowski wrote on X earlier this month.
Politico
a day ago
- Politics
- Politico
‘A historic betrayal': Murkowski slams Trump administration revoking protections for Afghan immigrants
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) denounced the Trump administration's decision to axe temporary protected status for Afghan immigrants — the latest break by the centrist Republican from President Donald Trump's administration. In a joint letter with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the senator urged the administration to reconsider the cancellation of the temporary protection, which affords Afghans a work permit and legal status in the U.S. 'This decision endangers thousands of lives, including Afghans who stood by the United States,' Murkowski and Shaheen — the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee — wrote. 'This decision represents a historic betrayal of promises made and undermines the values we fought for far more than 20 years in Afghanistan.' The letter — which was sent May 23 and released Friday — comes amid reports that the State Department is shuttering the office that coordinated Afghan resettlement for those who helped with the war effort, part of an agency-wide reorganization aligning with the Trump administration's moves to reduce foreign aid and assistance and refocus on 'America First' priorities. Murkowski has not been shy about criticizing her own party, while encouraging her fellow GOP senators to do the same. The Republican has rebuked President Donald Trump for his close relationship to Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing the U.S. of 'walking away from our allies.' But she also acknowledged a reticence within Republican circles of defying Trump — saying 'we are all afraid' of Trump's retaliation. She's also not the only Republican to raise red flags about the cancellation of TPS protections for some immigrants, with Miami's members of Congress also urging the Trump administration to continue the protections for Venezuelans and Haitians. The Alaska Republican first criticized the decision on TPS shortly after it was announced by the Department of Homeland Security, calling it 'concerning' in light of promises from Noem to address a backlog of asylum applications — which could dramatically increase as former TPS holders look for avenues to stay in the U.S. But eliminating TPS has been one of Trump's key campaign promises from the start, after calling the program corrupt and saying the legal status had been extended for too long. The battle over TPS has made its way to the courts. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to revoke TPS protections for roughly 350,000 Venezuelans. Murkowski has previously called out the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, which happened under the Biden administration, saying the 'botched' operation endangered many who then came to the U.S. — and that ending protections would only exacerbate the problem. 'This administration should not compound that misstep by forcing them to return to the Taliban's brutal regime,' Murkowski wrote on X earlier this month.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Stefany Shaheen kicks off 1st Congressional District Democratic primary bid
Stefany Shaheen kicks off 1st C.D. Dem primary bid Stefany Shaheen of Portsmouth, the eldest daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., launched her Democratic primary bid for the too-be-vacant, 1st Congressional District seat. Health care advocate and businesswoman Stefany Shaheen, 51, launched her Democratic primary for the to-be-vacant, 1st Congressional District seat, vowing to push back against the Trump administration cuts to medical research and insurance for children. The eldest daughter of retiring U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen instantly becomes a leading contender to try and replace four-term U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, who is running for the Senate in 2026 to try and replace the elder Shaheen. The announcement creates a competitive primary between two Portsmouth Democrats, Shaheen and Maura Sullivan, a Marine Iraq War veteran and former Obama administration official who finished second to Pappas in 2018. Derry Republican businessman Chris Bright, who finished fourth in a 2024 primary in this district, is the only GOP figure to confirm that he'll be running next year. The top three finishers in that 2024 GOP primary, former Executive Councilor Russ Prescott, Greenland businesswoman and veteran Hollie Noveletsky and Manchester Board of Aldermen President Joe Kelly Levasseur, are all considering their own campaigns. Shaheen became a best-selling author of 'Elle & Coach' and an advocate when her eldest daughter, Elle, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 8. She founded Good Measures, a small business that provides clinical and nutritional support to people living with chronic conditions and was a named inventor of some of the company's patents. 'For 15 years I've been a fierce fighter for medical research and innovation in health care to help people like my daughter, Elle, battling chronic, life-threatening diseases, like diabetes. So, when I see Donald Trump crushing medical research and slashing health care for kids, seniors and veterans to give tax breaks to billionaires and corporations, I have to fight back,' Shaheen said. That's why I'm running for Congress,' said Shaheen. 'No one fights harder than a mom for her kids, and that's how I will fight for your family too. I'll never give up.' Craig Welch and Shaheen have four children. Stefany Shaheen kicks off 1st C.D. bid Stefany Shaheen, third from left, kicked off her Democratic primary bid for the First Congressional District seat. At far right is her husband, Craig Welch. Joined Kamen's ARMI team Shaheen released a two-minute video entitled, 'No One Fights Harder' as part of her campaign kickoff and planned to visit several communities in the 1st District the rest of this week. She is part of a biotech initiative in Manchester's historic millyard as the chief strategy officer for Dean Kamen's Advance Regenerative Manufacturing Institute. 'If you are as outraged as I am, get in this fight with me,' Stefany Shaheen said in the video. 'In New Hampshire, we stand up for each other. Let's do this.' A spokeswoman for the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee said Shaheen has made a career of climbing the ladder thanks to her last name. Stefany Shaheen kicks off 1st C.D. bid Stefany Shaheen, third from left, kicked off her Democratic primary bid for the First Congressional District seat. At far right is her husband, Craig Welch. "Nepo baby Stefany Shaheen is a DC elitist who is committed to the Democrats' radical agenda that makes life more expensive and less safe. Granite Staters will resoundingly reject her and her out of touch policies,' said Maureen O'Toole, the eastern regional press secretary for NRCC. A 'nepo baby' is a slang term referring to someone who has achieved success or opportunities due to familial connections. Shaheen's team created a website and released several testimonials to her candidacy. Andrea Amico, founder of Testing for Pease, said Shaheen became a champion for treating PFAS contamination found in the drinking water at the Pease International Tradeport. 'You could feel how deeply she related to the parents at Pease, who were worried about their children and the possible health effects from drinking contaminated water,' Amico said. 'Our fight was her fight, and she helped get the PFAS blood testing program, create the city's Community Advisory Board, and advocate for the first national PFAS Health Study to include our families,' Her elective office career began when she won election to a seat on the Portsmouth City Council where she worked to tackle a parking shortage and also served on the Portsmouth Police Commission. klandrigan@
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Stefany Shaheen, daughter of senator, launches House bid in New Hampshire
Stefany Shaheen, a former Portsmouth, N.H., City Council member and the eldest daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), announced Wednesday that she would be running for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. In a roughly two-minute ad, first reported by WMUR, Shaheen highlighted her medical research and health background while attacking the Trump administration over its efforts to cut funding for research through its Department of Government Efficiency and its management of a measles outbreak. She noted how her daughter Elle's Type 1 diabetes diagnosis 'turned me into a fierce fighter for medical research and innovation to help Elle and millions like her,' which she said led her to later help start digital health company Good Measures. She also criticized President Trump for 'crushing medical research in our country,' described Elon Musk 'with a chainsaw chasing out our best scientists and doctors' and argued that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was 'allowing measles to run rampant because he believes in conspiracy theories instead of proven vaccines.' 'And when I see congressional Republicans slashing Medicaid, children's health care and veterans' health care, all to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires and corporations — well, I'm going to fight. And believe me, I know how,' she said. 'There's no one who fights harder than a mom for her kids, and that's how I'll fight for your family, too.' New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District is being vacated by Rep. Chris Pappas (D), who is running for Senate to replace retiring Jeanne Shaheen. Stefany Shaheen is the second Democrat to launch a bid for Pappas's seat. Maura Sullivan, who served as assistant secretary at the Veterans Affairs Department during the Obama administration, is also running for the seat. Stefany Shaheen's status as the daughter the retiring senator and former New Hampshire governor, however, offer an advantage to her in the House Democratic primary. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rates Pappas's seat as 'likely Democrat.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
3 days ago
- Health
- The Hill
Stefany Shaheen, daughter of senator, launches House bid in New Hampshire
Stefany Shaheen, a former Portsmouth New Hampshire City Council member and the eldest daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), announced on Wednesday that she would be running for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. In a roughly two-minute ad, first reported by WMUR, Shaheen highlighted her medical research and health background while attacking the Trump administration over its efforts to cut funding for research through its Department of Government Efficiency and its management of a measles outbreak. She noted how her daughter Elle's Type 1 diabetes diagnosis 'turned me into a fierce fighter for medical research and innovation to help Elle and millions like her,' which she said led her to later help start digital health company Good Measures, LLC. She also criticized Trump for 'crushing medical research in our country,' depicted Elon Musk 'with a chainsaw chasing out our best scientists and doctors' and argued that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was 'allowing measles to run rampant because he believes in conspiracy theories instead of proven vaccines.' 'And when I see congressional Republicans slashing Medicaid, children's health care and veterans health care, all to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires and corporations – well, I'm going to fight, and believe me, I know how,' she said. 'There's no one who fights harder than a mom for her kids and that's how I'll fight for your family, too.' New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District is being vacated by Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), who is running for Senate to replace retiring Jeanne Shaheen. Stefany Shaheen is the second Democrat to launch a bid for Pappas's seat. Maura Sullivan, who serves as assistant secretary at the Veterans Affairs Department during the Obama administration, is also running for the seat. Stefany Shaheen's ties to the retiring senator and former New Hampshire governor, however, offer an advantage to her in the House Democratic primary. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rates Pappas' seat as 'likely Democrat.'
