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US Elections

Election-year politics threaten Senate border deal as Trump and his allies rally opposition

The bipartisan deal on the border and immigration is facing opposition from the hard right and former President Donald Trump.

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces pressure from Trump and his House allies to demand more concessions from Democrats and the White House. [ more ]

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US Elections

Election-year politics threaten Senate border deal as Trump rallies opposition

Congress is working on a bipartisan deal on the border and immigration, but facing opposition from the hard right and former President Donald Trump.

The deal is already facing challenges, with pressure from Trump and his allies to demand more concessions from Democrats. [ more ]

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US politics

Trump picks up the endorsement of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a visit to a US-Mexico border town

Donald Trump receives endorsement from Texas governor Greg Abbott for his hard-line immigration policies.

Trump serves meals to Texas National Guard soldiers and promises to secure the border in his second presidential term. [ more ]

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US politics

Trump Endorsed By Greg Abbott During Border Town Visit

Donald Trump receives endorsement from Texas Governor Greg Abbott during visit to U.S.-Mexico border town.

Trump promises that his hard-line immigration policies in a second presidential term would make Abbott's job much easier. [ more ]

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Finland Temporarily Closes Last Border Crossing With Russia

Finland has shut down its only remaining checkpoint on the border with Russia after an influx of 900 asylum seekers.

The Finnish government believes some of the asylum seekers were purposely sent by the Russian government.

Relations between Russia and Finland have become strained since Finland joined NATO in 2023. [ more ]

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Putin sends soldiers with 'a weeks' training to the front and is set to launch attacks elsewhere

Ukraine is preparing for possible attacks from Russia in the northern border.

Russian technology advancements suggest that the Kremlin may be planning new attacks in Ukraine.

Russian soldiers are being sent to the frontlines with minimal training. [ more ]

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Finland Steps Up Border Closings in Dispute With Russia

Finland is closing all but one of its land border crossings with Russia due to an influx of migrants blamed on Moscow.

Finland accused Russia of encouraging and helping asylum seekers to reach the border without proper documents.

The border dispute is the latest sign of deterioration in the relationship between Finland and Russia. [ more ]

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6 months ago

Finland Will Close 4 Border Crossings With Russia to Stem Migrants

Finland is closing part of its border with Russia due to an increase in migrant crossings, which it blames on Moscow.

Finland's decision to join NATO may have contributed to the increase in border crossings from Russia.

This is the latest sign of deteriorating relations between Finland and Russia since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [ more ]

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NYC politics

Texas Gov. Abbott vows more migrants to NYC and other cities until Biden secures border

Texas has bused nearly 70,000 migrants to sanctuary cities

New York City received the most migrants under the Texas busing program

The influx of migrants has strained resources in cities far from the southern border [ more ]

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Left-wing politics

Texas Governor Endorses Trump, Lauding His Border Policies

Texas Governor Greg Abbott endorses former President Donald Trump

Abbott criticizes President Biden's immigration policies [ more ]

New York Post

NYC politics

Don't blame the left: 'Moderate' Democrats like Eric Adams are failing on the migrant crisis

Moderate Democrats are losing the election on the issue of the border.

Mayor Eric Adams, a centrist Democrat, has converted Midtown Manhattan into migrant shelters. [ more ]

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4 months ago

NYC politics

Eric Adams Calls Out Greg Abbott For Bussing Migrants

New York City Mayor Eric Adams criticizes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his response to the migrant surge at the border.

Adams calls Abbott's actions cruel and inhumane and accuses him of shifting the responsibility onto Democrat-dominated cities. [ more ]

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EU data protection

No 'red flags' in deal aimed to restore powersharing in Stormont, says Leo Varadkar

Irish government and EU will have questions about the deal published by the British government

No red flags seen so far, but some questions will be asked about trading arrangements [ more ]

New York Post

4 months ago

Left-wing politics

New Year's Day reveals Biden's 2023 failures will only get worse in 2024

Biden's past presages a harsh future in a reelection battle

Biden pursued an agenda driven by the radical elements within his party, causing harm to the country

The migrant crisis at the border reveals the consequences of Biden's philosophy [ more ]

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Finland to close entire border with Russia again amid migrant crisis

Finland accuses Russia of deliberately ushering migrants to the border zone.

The Finnish-Russian border is the EU's longest land border with Russia. [ more ]

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