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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Rubio issues policy against foreigners ‘responsible for censorship of protected expression' in US
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new visa restriction policy Wednesday targeting foreign nationals who are deemed 'responsible for censorship of protected expression' in the U.S. 'Even as we take action to reject censorship at home, we see troubling instances of foreign governments and foreign officials picking up the slack. In some instances, foreign officials have taken flagrant censorship actions against U.S. tech companies and U.S. citizens and residents when they have no authority to do so,' Rubio said in a release. The State Department called it 'unacceptable' to seek arrest warrants on U.S. citizens or residents over posts on U.S. social media platforms while on U.S. soil. 'It is similarly unacceptable for foreign officials to demand that American tech platforms adopt global content moderation policies or engage in censorship activity that reaches beyond their authority and into the United States,' Rubio said. The new policy comes on the heels of a feud between X owner Elon Musk and Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes after the social media platform was ordered to remove posts. It also appears in line with a Republican-crafted 'No Censors on Our Shores' act that cleared the House Judiciary Committee earlier this year. 'Foreigners who work to undermine the rights of Americans should not enjoy the privilege of traveling to our country. Whether in Latin America, Europe, or elsewhere, the days of passive treatment for those who work to undermine the rights of Americans are over,' Rubio added in a post on X. According to the State Department, the new policy falls under the Immigration and Nationality Act, which gives the secretary of State the power to deny 'any alien' whose entry into the U.S. 'would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Rubio issues policy against foreigners ‘responsible for censorship of protected expression' in US
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals who are deemed 'responsible for censorship of protected expression' in the U.S. 'Even as we take action to reject censorship at home, we see troubling instances of foreign governments and foreign officials picking up the slack. In some instances, foreign officials have taken flagrant censorship actions against U.S. tech companies and U.S. citizens and residents when they have no authority to do so,' Rubio said in a release. The State Department called it 'unacceptable' to seek arrest warrants on U.S. citizens or residents over posts on U.S. social media platforms while on U.S. soil. 'It is similarly unacceptable for foreign officials to demand that American tech platforms adopt global content moderation policies or engage in censorship activity that reaches beyond their authority and into the United States,' Rubio said. The new policy comes on the heels of a feud between X owner Elon Musk and Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes after the social media platform was ordered to remove posts. It also appears in line with a Republican-crafted 'No Censors on Our Shores' act that cleared the House Judiciary Committee earlier this year. 'Foreigners who work to undermine the rights of Americans should not enjoy the privilege of traveling to our country. Whether in Latin America, Europe, or elsewhere, the days of passive treatment for those who work to undermine the rights of Americans are over,' Rubio added in a post on the social media platform X. According to the State Department, the new policy falls under the Immigration and Nationality Act, which gives the Secretary of State the power to deny 'any alien' whose entry into the U.S. 'would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Democratic Senate candidate on supporting Schumer as leader: ‘I need to win first'
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), a candidate for Illinois's open Senate seat next year, declined to say whether he would back Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for another term at the helm of the conference, saying he himself needs to 'win first' and become a senator before making that consideration. Krishnamoorthi told CNN's Manu Raju in an interview Monday that he wants to hear Schumer's plan for Senate Democrats to seize the moment and to help people with issues such as affording a home, educating their children and retiring with access to Social Security and Medicare. 'If I were privileged to be in the Senate, I definitely want to hear his ideas for, how do we meet the moment right now? Those economic problems that beset people, how does he want to tackle them? Because I think that is the urgency of the situation right now,' Krishnamoorthi said in comments highlighted by Mediaite. Raju had asked Krishnamoorthi about a CNN poll that found 72 percent of voters disapprove of Democratic leaders in Congress, and the congress member responded that he backed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), but didn't mention Schumer. After Raju followed up to ask about Schumer, Krishnamoorthi noted he and Schumer voted differently on the Republican-crafted continuing resolution in March that avoided a government shutdown but implemented widespread funding cuts for nondefense programs. Schumer faced significant backlash from critics over his vote to advance the measure. He argued the legislation was 'very bad,' but a shutdown would have been worse. After Raju pressed Krishnamoorthi over his view of Schumer, the Illinois Democrat responded 'You're putting the cart before the horse.' 'I need to win first,' he said. Krishnamoorthi is running for the seat being vacated by the retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the Senate minority whip under Schumer. He is facing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) and Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) in the Democratic primary. The winner of the Democratic nomination will likely win the general election next November in the solidly blue state. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Democratic Senate candidate on supporting Schumer as leader: ‘I need to win first'
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), a candidate for Illinois's open Senate seat next year, declined to say whether he would back Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for another term at the helm, saying he needs to 'win first' before making that consideration. Krishnamoorthi told CNN's Manu Raju in an interview on Monday that he wants to hear Schumer's plan for Senate Democrats to seize the moment and to help people with issues like affording a home, educating their children and retiring with access to Social Security and Medicare. 'If I were privileged to be in the Senate, I definitely want to hear his ideas for how do we meet the moment right now, those economic problems that beset people, how does he want to tackle them because I think that is the urgency of the situation right now,' Krishnamoorthi said in comments highlighted by Mediaite. Raju had asked Krishnamoorthi about a CNN poll that found 72 percent of voters disapprove of Democratic leaders in Congress, and the congressman responded that he backed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.,) but didn't mention Schumer. After Raju followed up to ask about Schumer, Krishnamoorthi noted that he and Schumer voted differently on the Republican-crafted continuing resolution in March that avoided a government shutdown but implemented widespread funding cuts for nondefense programs. Schumer faced significant backlash from critics over his vote to advance the measure as he argued the legislation was 'very bad,' but a shutdown would have been worse. After Raju pressed Krishnamoorthi over his view of Schumer, the Illinois Democrat responded 'You're putting the cart before the horse.' 'I need to win first,' he said. Krishnamoorthi is running for the seat being vacated by the retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the Senate minority whip under Schumer. He is facing Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton and Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) for the Democratic nomination. Whoever wins the nomination will likely win the general election next November in the solidly blue state.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump lashes out at Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie: 'He should be voted out of office'
WASHINGTON - One of the few Republican lawmakers willing to buck Donald Trump received the cold shoulder from the president on Tuesday. Trump visited Capitol Hill to rally support among House Republicans over a massive bill that would make the 2017 tax cuts permanent, boost defense funding and implement new requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, among other things. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, is looking to pass the bill this week. But Massie, a staunch fiscal conservative, has criticized the bill, suggesting on X that it would reinforce 'Biden levels of spending' and cause 'bigger deficits.' When asked about Massie's suggestion, Trump quickly fired back. 'No, I don't think Thomas Massie understands government,' Trump told reporters. 'I think he's a grandstander, frankly… I think he should be voted out of office.' Massie told reporters that he was not bothered after Trump called him out by name, according to Politico. He also wrote on X, "I usually don't talk about private conversations in our GOP meetings but the rumors are true… President Trump said that although I have similar hair to @RandPaul , he thinks mine is better." Massie has broken from his party in the past. In March, he opposed a Republican-crafted spending bill to avert a government shutdown. Trump called for Massie to be primaried then. 'I will lead the charge against him,' Trump wrote in Truth Social at the time. 'He's just another GRANDSTANDER, who's too much trouble, and not worth the fight.' Massie wrote on X then, 'POTUS is spending his day attacking me and Canada. The difference is Canada will eventually cave." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump says Kentucky Republican 'should be voted out of office'
