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Stefanik, congressional Republicans hammer Biden for ‘mask mandate on toddlers’ in Head Start programs

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March 11, 2022

Stefanik, congressional Republicans hammer Biden for ‘mask mandate on toddlers’ in Head Start programs

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FIRST ON FOX: Congressional Republicans have whipped collectively a unified entrance in opposition to President Biden’s ongoing federal masks mandates for college students within the Head Begin program.

The letter, spearheaded by New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, calls for the White Home order the Administration for Youngsters and Households (ACF) to stop all masks mandates nationwide.

The letter cites the February resolution by the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention to revise masks tips for indoor actions for almost all of the nation because of declining charges of COVID-19 an infection.

Following the CDC’s steerage, the ACF communicated to officers in Head Begin – a free early childhood schooling program for low-income households – that they might not be evaluating masks mandate compliance. Nevertheless, the messaging got here with out giving a transparent finish of the mandates, and lots of Head Begin applications throughout the nation proceed to implement the masks rule.

“Younger kids ought to by no means have been compelled to put on masks, as they’re at least threat of significant issues from COVID-19 and will undergo the best developmental hurt from having their faces coated,” Stefanik’s letter reads. “But your administration’s authoritarian drive to impose masks and vaccine mandates on the American folks included the issuing of a rule which requires common masking in Head Begin applications for all people aged 2 years and older.”

TSA TO EXTEND COVID MASK MANDATE FOR ANOTHER MONTH

Rep. Elise Stefanik spearheaded a letter to President Biden over masks mandates within the Head Begin program.
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“Whilst you try and declare victory over the pandemic, it’s unconscionable that your administration continues to impose its dangerous masks mandate on 2-year-old kids who take part in Head Begin,” the letter concludes. “We urge you to repair this instantly and direct ACF to rescind the rule mandating masks for Head Begin contributors.”

Mask mandates for children have led to political backlash against Democrats across the country.

Masks mandates for youngsters have led to political backlash towards Democrats throughout the nation.
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“Toddlers ought to by no means have been compelled to put on masks. Joe Biden’s administration is failing to acknowledge the science and protecting compelled masks mandates on younger kids in Head Begin applications on the expense of their improvement. I’m calling on Joe Biden to reverse this mistaken and dangerous coverage extra rooted in politics than science,” Stefanik informed Fox Information in an unique assertion.

“Joe Biden should put kids above politics, and let dad and mom determine what’s greatest for his or her kids,” she added.

The letter boasts sturdy help from Republican lawmakers and is co-signed by Reps. Virginia Foxx, Madison Cawthorn, Scott Fitzgerald, Thomas McClintock, Brian Mast, Man Reschenthaler, Chris Jacobs, Cliff Bentz, Lisa McClain, Jake LaTurner, Beth Van Duyne, Lee Zeldin, Michelle Metal, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ralph Norman, Rick Allen, John Moolenaar, John Rutherford, GT Thompson, Jason Smith, Dusty Johnson, Warren Davidson, Darrell Issa, and Tim Walberg.

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How much does the new Congress look like your state?

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January 6, 2025

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How much does the new Congress look like your state?

When the new Congress convenes Friday, there will be fewer people of color in the delegation than in recent years.

The 119th Congress will have 136 people of color, four fewer than the previous U.S. House and Senate, which was the most ethnically and racially diverse in history. However, this year’s delegation consists of several firsts, including the first time an openly transgender woman has served in Congress.

When it comes to parity between congressional representatives and the populations they serve, Illinois and Ohio are the only states with the same percentage of people of color in both. People of color make up 42% of Illinois’ population and representation; Ohio is 24%.

Several other states are close to parity. New Mexico’s population is 64% nonwhite and 36% white. In the House and Senate, two out of five representatives are white, while 40% are nonwhite. Arizona’s representation is 55% white compared with 52% in its population.

Sixty-seven percent of California’s population and 52% of its representatives are people of color. The state’s delegation includes the highest number of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with 10 members.

Less than a third of the 119th Congress are women. In the new Congress, six states have no female House or Senate members. Seven states have higher female representation in Congress than in their population.

U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) made history in November by becoming the first transgender member of Congress, four years after she became the first openly transgender state senator in the United States. Her victory represents a significant step forward for LGBTQ+ representation in government.

“My service is a testament to the fair-mindedness of Delawareans who this November demonstrated what I have seen throughout my life: that they judge candidates based on their ideas, not their identities,” McBride said. “I know how much this news would have meant to me as a young person growing up, worried that the heart of this country was simply not big enough to love someone like me, to have seen an out trans person get elected to federal office.”

North Dakota also had a milestone with Republican Julie Fedorchak becoming the first woman to represent the state in the U.S. House of Representatives. Fedorchak is also the first freshman in 14 years to be seated on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

“What’s most important to me is how I use this,” Fedorchak told The Times. “I’m really excited to join the Republican women, a majority of them have great backgrounds and are really serious about good policy.”

Mississippi is the only state yet to send a woman to the House.

The elections of Sens. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) mark the first time two Black women have served on the U.S. Senate simultaneously.

U.S. Rep. Becca Balint speaking at a microphone.

In 2023, the 118th Congress was the most ethnically and racially diverse U.S. House and Senate in history. U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) was the first member of Generation Z to walk the congressional corridors. Trailblazers like Democrats U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, Vermont’s first woman and out LGBTQ+ congressperson, and U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, Pennsylvania’s first Black woman in Congress, shattered long-standing glass ceilings.

Area chart shows the representation of people of color in the U.S. House and Senate over the years. The ethnic groups in the graphic include Asian American and Pacific Islander, Latino, Black, American Indian and Alaska Native, two or more races and other. The graphic shows that the new 119th delegation's nonwhite representatives are 45.7% Black, 31.8% Latino, 14% Asian American and Pacific Islander, 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.1% two or more races and 3.9% other.

New Jersey is the only state with an all-minority Senate delegation in the country.

Newly elected Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) is the first Korean American in the Senate. Kim said that while he is proud to break barriers, he looks forward to the day when his role in Congress is no longer seen as groundbreaking or pioneering, but commonplace. The night he was sworn into Congress, Kim called his mother who was crying tears of joy.

“It was really powerful to see this moment, not just for my family but for what it means to Korean Americans, Asian Americans, and what it means to immigrant families,” Kim said. “Hopefully they can see a continuation of this American dream that has been a shared pursuit for so many different ethnic groups and communities.”

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Jimmy Carter’s Funeral: See the Full Schedule of Events

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January 5, 2025

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Jimmy Carter’s Funeral: See the Full Schedule of Events

Over the next six days, various dignitaries, supporters and ordinary citizens will celebrate Jimmy Carter at several funeral events across the country that honor his life and career in public service, from his boyhood farm in rural Georgia to Washington and back.

The gestures of remembrance have all been carefully selected to reflect the 39th president’s rural roots in the small town of Plains, Ga., his political career in Georgia and Washington, and his legacy of global advocacy in Atlanta.

Here is the full schedule of events.

Saturday, Jan. 4

At 10:15 a.m., the Carter family will arrive at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Ga. There, former and current members of the Secret Service detail that protected Carter will escort his body to a hearse, which will then leave for Plains, the former president’s hometown.

The motorcade is expected to pass through Plains, pausing for a moment at his childhood farm. During that stop, the National Park Service will toll the farm bell 39 times, marking Carter’s service as the 39th president.

Once the motorcade leaves Plains, it will head for Atlanta, where it is scheduled to arrive at 3 p.m. Once there, the motorcade will pause for a moment of silence at the Georgia State Capitol, where Carter once served as governor.

A private service will then be held at the Carter Center in Atlanta, where the former president established his presidential library and headquarters for an organization dedicated to championing democracy, fighting diseases and other global causes.

Beginning at 7 p.m., the public will be able to pay their respects at the Carter Center through early Tuesday.

Tuesday, Jan. 7

Public visitation will end at 6 a.m.

At 9:30 a.m., there will be a ceremony marking Carter’s final departure from the Carter Center. His family will then travel with his body to Washington.

They will first fly to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, arriving at 12:45 p.m. A motorcade will then take them to the U.S. Navy Memorial, in recognition of Carter’s military service.

At 2 p.m., Carter’s body will be transferred to a horse-drawn military wagon, as part of a procession to the U.S. Capitol in Washington. At the Capitol, Carter will lie in state, with a 3 p.m. service scheduled for lawmakers to pay their respects.

The public will be able to visit until midnight, and then again on Wednesday through early Thursday.

Thursday, Jan. 9

Carter will leave the Capitol at 9 a.m., with a ceremony. The procession will head to Washington National Cathedral, where a national funeral service will take place at 10 a.m.

The funeral is expected to end by 11:15 a.m., at which point the family will accompany the coffin back to Joint Base Andrews to fly to Georgia. Once back in Georgia, a motorcade will drive to Plains.

Once the motorcade arrives at Maranatha Baptist Church, where Carter taught Sunday school for many years, a private funeral service will take place at 3:45 p.m.

An hour later, the motorcade is expected to travel to the Carter home, where his wife, Rosalynn, is buried. There, the Navy will conduct a ceremonial flyover, another tribute to Carter’s service both as a lieutenant and commander in chief.

Carter will finally be buried alongside his wife. A private interment ceremony, scheduled for 5:20 p.m., will conclude the services.

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Musk renews harsh rebuke of Dems who rejected deporting sex offenders: Vote out ‘every one’

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January 5, 2025

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Musk renews harsh rebuke of Dems who rejected deporting sex offenders: Vote out ‘every one’

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Tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk renewed criticism of the more than 150 House Democrats who voted against deporting illegal immigrants convicted of sex offenses, demanding each of the lawmakers be voted out of office.

“There is no excuse. Please post the list of people who opposed this law and want to keep illegals who are convicted sex offenders in America,” Musk posted to his X account on Saturday referencing a September House vote.

“They all need to be voted out of office. Every one of them.”

The Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act passed the House in September, after all 215 present Republicans voted in favor of the bill, and were joined by 51 Democratic colleagues. A total of 158 Democrats, however, voted against the bill.

158 DEMS VOTE AGAINST BILL TO DEPORT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO COMMIT SEX CRIMES

President-elect Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of a test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on Nov. 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The Democrats who voted against the bill came under scrutiny in September, and are facing renewed criticism on social media this month as commenters resurrect the vote ahead of President-elect Trump taking office this month.

“The bill targeted rapists, pedophiles, domestic abusers, and stalkers, ensuring they couldn’t stay in the U.S. Opponents claimed it ‘demonized immigrants,’ but how does protecting convicted predators help anyone – especially their victims?” X show host Mario Nawfal posted to his account Saturday, sparking Musk to weigh in.

“Deporting violent offenders isn’t ‘fearmongering’ – it’s basic public safety. Why would anyone vote to keep criminals who prey on women and children?” Nawfal added.

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The legislation would deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes, and would also deem illegal immigrants who admit to domestic violence or sex-related charges – or are convicted of them – to be inadmissible in the U.S., Fox Digital previously reported. The legislation is currently with the Senate, and was referred to the Judiciary Committee.

U.S. Representatives of the 119th Congress

Representatives of the 119th Congress are sworn in during the first day of session in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Notable Democrats who voted against the legislation included Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., former California Rep. Adam Schiff, who now serves in the Senate, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Musk’s call for the Democrats to be voted out of Congress over the vote comes after he vowed in December to fund moderate Democratic politicians in deep blue districts, “so that the country can get rid of those who don’t represent them.”

CLYBURN BRUSHES OFF MUSK’S PLAN TO FUND MODERATES IN DEMOCRATIC DISTRICTS

President-elect Trump greets Elon Musk as he arrives to attend a SpaceX Starship launch on Nov. 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Musk is also slated to serve alongside Vivek Ramaswamy to lead an upcoming presidential advisory committee, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which will work to cut excessive government spending and slash the size of the government under Trump’s second administration.

According to the office of the House clerk, the 158 Democrats who voted against the legislation are:

Alma Adams, North Carolina
Pete Aguilar, California
Gabe Amo, Rhode Island
Jake Auchincloss, Massachusetts
Becca Balint, Vermont
Nanette Barragán, California
Joyce Beatty, Ohio
Ami Bera, California
Donald Beyer, Virginia
Sanford D. Bishop Jr., Georgia
Earl Blumenauer, Oregon
Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon
Lisa Blunt Rochester, Delaware
Jamaal Bowman, New York
Shontel Brown, Ohio
Julia Brownley, California
Cori Bush, Missouri
Salud Carbajal, California
Tony Cárdenas, California
André Carson, Indiana
Troy Carter, Louisiana
Greg Casar, Texas
Ed Case, Hawaii
Sean Casten, Illinois
Kathy Castor, Florida
Joaquin Castro, Texas
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Florida
Judy Chu, California
Katherine Clark, Massachusetts
Yvette Clarke, New York
Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri
James Clyburn, South Carolina
Steve Cohen, Tennessee
Gerald Connolly, Virginia
Luis Correa, California
Jim Costa, California
Jasmine Crockett, Texas
Jason Crow, Colorado
Danny Davis, Illinois
Madeleine Dean, Pennsylvania
Diana DeGette, Colorado
Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut
Suzan DelBene, Washington
Mark DeSaulnier, California
Debbie Dingell, Michigan
Lloyd Doggett, Texas
Veronica Escobar, Texas
Anna Eshoo, California
Adriano Espaillat, New York
Lizzie Fletcher, Texas
Bill Foster, Illinois
Valerie Foushee, North Carolina
Lois Frankel, Florida
Maxwell Frost, Florida
John Garamendi, California
Jesús “Chuy” Garcia, Illinois
Robert Garcia, California
Sylvia Garcia, Texas
Dan Goldman, New York
Jimmy Gomez, California
Al Green, Texas
James Himes, Connecticut
Steny Hoyer, Maryland
Valerie Hoyle, Oregon
Jared Huffman, California
Glenn Ivey, Maryland
Jonathan Jackson, Illinois
Sara Jacobs, California
Pramila Jayapal, Washington
Hakeem Jeffries, New York
Henry “Hank” Johnson, Georgia
Sydney Kamlager-Dove, California
Bill Keating, Massachusetts
Robin Kelly, Illinois
Ro Khanna, California
Dan Kildee, Michigan
Derek Kilmer, Washington
Andy Kim, New Jersey
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Illinois
Ann Kuster, New Hampshire
Greg Landsman, Ohio
Rick Larsen, Washington
John Larson, Connecticut
Barbara Lee, California
Summer Lee, Pennsylvania
Teresa Leger Fernandez, New Mexico
Ted Lieu, California
Zoe Lofgren, California
Doris Matsui, California
Lucy McBath, Georgia
Jennifer McClellan, Virginia
Betty McCollum, Minnesota
Morgan McGarvey, Kentucky
James McGovern, Massachusetts
Gregory Meeks, New York
Rob Menendez, New Jersey
Grace Meng, New York
Kweisi Mfume, Maryland
Gwen Moore, Wisconsin
Joseph Morelle, New York
Seth Moulton, Massachusetts
Kevin Mullin, California
Jerrold Nadler, New York
Grace Napolitano, California
Richard Neal, Massachusetts
Joe Neguse, Colorado
Donald Norcross, New Jersey
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York
Ilhan Omar, Minnesota
Frank Pallone, New Jersey
Nancy Pelosi, California
Scott Peters, California
Brittany Pettersen, Colorado
Dean Phillips, Minnesota
Chellie Pingree, Maine
Mark Pocan, Wisconsin
Katie Porter, California
Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts
Mike Quigley, Illinois
Delia Ramirez, Illinois
Jamie Raskin, Maryland
Deborah Ross, North Carolina
Raul Ruiz, California
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland
Linda Sánchez, California
John Sarbanes, Maryland
Mary Scanlon, Pennsylvania
Janice Schakowsky, Illinois
Adam Schiff, California
Bradley Schneider, Illinois
Robert “Bobby” Scott, Virginia
David Scott, Georgia
Terri Sewell, Alabama
Brad Sherman, California
Darren Soto, Florida
Melanie Stansbury, New Mexico
Haley Stevens, Michigan
Marilyn Strickland, Washington
Mark Takano, California
Shri Thanedar, Michigan
Mike Thompson, California
Bennie Thompson, Mississippi
Rashida Tlaib, Michigan
Jill Tokuda, Hawaii
Paul Tonko, New York
Norma Torres, California
Ritchie Torres, New York
Lori Trahan, Massachusetts
David Trone, Maryland
Lauren Underwood, Illinois
Juan Vargas, California
Marc Veasey, Texas
Nydia Velázquez, New York
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida
Maxine Waters, California
Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey
Nikema Williams, Georgia
Frederica Wilson, Florida

The Democrats who voted against the legislation came under fierce scrutiny in September from conservatives.

“If you vote against it, you’re sexist against women,” South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace, who introduced the legislation, said in September to Fox Digital.

Migrants attempt to cross into the U.S. from Mexico at the border Dec. 17, 2023 in Jacumba Hot Springs, California. (Nick Ut/Getty Images)

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“I mean, truly, because we’re talking about illegals who are here who are committing domestic violence, rape and murder on women and children – they’ve gotta go. They shouldn’t be allowed into our country.”

“158 Democrats just voted AGAINST deporting migrants for s*x offenses. This is a slap in the face to every victim and their family members. Democrats hate you and your children,” popular conservative X account Libs of TikTok posted at the time.

Democrats who voted against the bill characterized it as xenophobic and an example of “fearmongering” against immigrants.

“Here we are again, debating another partisan bill that fear mongers about immigrants, instead of working together to fix the immigration system,” Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said during debate on the bill.

“I probably shouldn’t be too surprised. Scapegoating immigrants and attempting to weaponize the crime of domestic violence is appearing to be a time-honored tradition for Republicans.”

Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.