#Cardin officially takes over from Menendez as Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair

#Cardin officially takes over from Menendez as Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) assumed the chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, days after Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) stepped aside following an indictment on charges of fraud, bribery and extortion. Cardin released a statement saying he accepted the position as chair with “great humility and appreciation” to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…

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#Top immigrant advocacy group names new leadership

#Top immigrant advocacy group names new leadership

The Immigration Hub on Tuesday announced a new leadership team after outgoing Executive Director Sergio Gonzales was tapped by Vice President Harris as a senior campaign adviser. Kerri Talbot will take over as executive director and Beatriz Lopez will serve as deputy director, according to the organization. Talbot, a veteran immigration advocate and lawyer, will…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — In ‘historic step,’ Turkey backs Sweden’s NATO bid

#The Hill’s Morning Report — In ‘historic step,’ Turkey backs Sweden’s NATO bid

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter As NATO members gather today within…

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#Title 42 jitters rattle Democratic unity

#Title 42 jitters rattle Democratic unity

Concerns over the impending end of Title 42 are highlighting rifts among Democrats on both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue as the party anticipates potential political ramifications of the policy’s termination. Title 42, a Trump-era policy allowing immigration officials to more quickly expel asylum-seeking migrants attempting to cross the border, will expire Thursday due to the…

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