Sarah Fortinsky

Sarah Fortinsky

  • Joined: May 23, 2023
  • Articles: 60

US Border Patrol chief says migrant smugglers are ‘exploiting’ the southern border’s ‘vulnerability’

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens said migrant smugglers are taking advantage of vulnerabilities at the southern border and the importance that U.S. officials place on responding to humanitarian issues that arise. In an interview that aired on CBS News’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Owens said smugglers “absolutely are” setting the rules of engagement...

Schumer denies Netanyahu request to address Democrats

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) denied a request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the Senate Democratic caucus in a virtual meeting, arguing against approaching discussions on Israel through a partisan lens. Netanyahu, the right-wing Israeli leader, met with Senate Republicans in a closed virtual meeting on Wednesday. A spokesperson for Schumer...

Expanded ‘Don’t say gay’ law advances to Alabama House

Alabama state lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation that would prohibit classroom discussions or instruction related to gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools through 12th grade, expanding the existing law that extends through 5th grade. The House Education Policy Committee advanced the legislation, which now heads to the Alabama House of Representatives for a...

Hutchinson says Trump wants to wrap up nomination soon ‘because he knows the storm clouds are gathering over him’

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) said on Sunday he thinks former President Trump wants to wrap up the nominating process quickly because he sees certain warning signs looming that could threaten his path to the candidacy. In an interview with MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart, Hutchinson mentioned as potential threats the multiple court cases against him,...

No. 2 Senate Republican John Thune endorses Trump

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) is endorsing former President Trump for president in 2024, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill. Thune’s support marks a high-profile win for Trump, from the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, who is seen as a serious legislator and a possible successor to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell...

Sports Illustrated responds to accusations it published AI-generated content

Sports Illustrated responded to a report alleging the magazine published AI-generated content, denying the claims but acknowledging that some articles were published under fabricated names. A spokesperson for The Arena Group, the magazine’s publisher, said the articles in question were licensed from a third-party company, AdVon Commerce, which “has assured us that all of the...