Rep. Castro Invites Latino Hate Crime Survivor to SOTU
NEWS. Rep. Joaquin Castro has invited Priscilla Martinez to the State of the Union address later this week to bring attention to the rise in white...
Hey Senator, Will Restrictive Immigration Policies Shrink The Economy?
TRILLIONS. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported last month that the recent, so-called migrant surges will grow the U.S. economy by a staggering $7...
SCOOP: LULAC Deletes Anti-Immigrant Social Media Post
SCOOP. On Feb. 4, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) posted to social media, then quickly deleted, what appears to be a remarkably anti-...
What to Expect from Mayorkas' Impeachment
NEWS. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached by House Republicans in a historic and largely symbolic vote that is unlikely to result in...
Migrant Policy Absent From Senate Foreign Aid Bill
NEWS. Final passage of a $95 billion foreign aid bill for military allies in Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan was accelerated overnight to pass 70 to 29 early...
Senators Support Clean Bill For Afghan War Allies
Good afternoon! Today we're covering Senate support for a clean bill that provides amnesty for Afghan war allies and an update for documented dreamers. Let's...
A Weekend of Longshot Immigration Amendments
Wenos dias! Senators return to the Capitol today for a rare Friday sesh in the upper chamber of Congress. Here's what you need to know — Subscribe now SCENE....
CBO: Migrant Surges Will Grow U.S. Economy by $7 Trillion
Hola de nuevo! This is the 19th edition of Capitol.press. Today we share a new report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) showing that...
President Biden Said He'd Close The Border. Three Border Lawmakers Aren't So Sure.
Buenas tardes! This is our 18th edition of Capitol.press, a Latino newsletter on Congress by Arturo and Pablo. Today, we bring you the perspectives of a...
Five Senate Republicans Dish On Asylum Rights
Buenos dias! This is our 17th edition of Capitol.press. Today we asked five Republican Senators if they thought immigrants should be allowed to apply for...
Military Age Migrants Scare Mike Johnson
Good evening! This is our 16th edition of Capitol.press. We begin tonight with “military age men” — part of a scary old invasion narrative House Speaker Mike...
Extremists Flock to Texas
Happy Monday! This is the 15th edition of Capitol.Press. This morning, we’ll debunk some of the extremist rhetoric flooding the airwaves as the press...
Inside Biden's Plan To Shut Down The Border
Happy Monday! This is the 14th edition of Capitol.Press and we covering President Biden's plan to shut down the border. Subscribe now CNN’s MANU RAJU dropped...
Hispanic Caucus Claps Back Against Biden Border Bill
Good afternoon, fam! As you know, migrants are our people, so that’s where we’re going today with this 13th edition of Capitol.press. Let’s dive right in —...
Trump Slams Senate Migrant Policy Negotiation
Good afternoon! This is our 12th edition of Capitol.press. Today we’re covering Trump’s wrench-throwing at the already wobbly negotiation on migrants/Ukraine...
Gisele Fetterman's Husband Wants Citizenship For Dreamers
Good morning! In this 11th edition of Capitol.press, we focus on our news staple: migrants, which our colleagues on the Capitol beat dehumanize as "border."...
Dr. King's Message to Cesar Chavez
Good morning! The 10th edition of Capitol Press comes on the national day of remembrance of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was born...
Mexican-Born Congressman Blasted by Relative for Border Stance
Happy Friday, readers! Lawmakers won’t return to the Hill till Tuesday. In the meantime, here’s a story of family drama brewing in Arizona... --- On Tuesday...
Inside Another Senate Lollygag on Migrant Rights
Good morning! We're super excited to bring you the news, especially on the migrant beat, which we consider our staple. Let’s jump in.. --- Negotiations on...
We Asked 22 Senators if Israel is Committing Genocide in Gaza
Good morning! If you read the subject line, you know where this post is going. It’s our first listicle, so let’s jump right in... Is Grassley Okay? When we...
Speaker Johnson Leads House GOP Photo Op to Eagle Pass, Texas
Good morning! Welcome, new subscribers! We couldn't do this without you. Let's jump in — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) led a field trip of 64 House...
Migrants/Ukraine Lollygag Spills Over Into New Year
Good morning and happy new year! We're super excited to bring you the news from Congress in 2024. Let's get right to it with an update on migrant policy in...
Marge Updates Her Sweeping Transphobia Bill
Mike Lee updates on sunscreen regulation with AOC and (perhaps) Kyrsten Sinema while Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to make transgender healthcare a felony.
Eli Crane Dreams of White Christmas
Expulsion of Rep. George Santos, Eli Crane's racist Christmas decor, and an update on Sen. Markwayne Mullin's fight challenge.
Migrants, Boricuas, & Trans Folk (oh my!)
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