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Washington - Page 2 of 268 - Albuquerque Journal

US border authorities roll out updated pursuit policy

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- U.S. border authorities announced changes to their policy for pursuing smugglers and other crime suspects on Wednesday, following an extensive review and criticism by immigrant advocates...

Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 at 5:27PM
Updated: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 at 10:02PM

McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor tensions that boiled over...

Published: Friday, January 6th, 2023 at 6:40AM
Updated: Saturday, January 7th, 2023 at 9:57AM

Reps are all dressed up with no place to vote

Speakership deadlock in US House delays duties for new members, such as Democratic Rep.-elect Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico's 2nd district

Published: Thursday, January 5th, 2023 at 12:29PM
Updated: Thursday, January 5th, 2023 at 10:00PM

Congress OKs New Mexico's early childhood education measure, $1.5B for wildfire recovery

Funding is part of a massive omnibus spending bill now heading to President Biden's desk

Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 at 1:22PM
Updated: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 at 10:00PM

Spending bill could provide $1.45B in relief for victims of largest wildfire in New Mexico history

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández: 'This is what justice looks like'

Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 at 9:15PM
Updated: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 at 12:05AM

US Senate passes defense bill that could allocate billions to NM's labs, bases

The entire bill authorizes about $858 billion in spending, according to reports

Published: Friday, December 16th, 2022 at 10:02PM
Updated: Saturday, December 17th, 2022 at 12:02AM

Biden pledges new commitments, respect for tribal nations

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday pledged to give Native Americans a stronger voice in federal affairs, promising at the first in-person summit on tribal affairs in six...

Published: Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at 12:15PM
Updated: Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at 5:49PM

Trump backs Ronchetti in NM race for governor

Former president says he would be 'tough & smart on crime'

Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 10:56AM
Updated: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 9:55PM

Haaland is heading home to NM to campaign

Interior Secretary held 1st Congressional District seat before resigning when she was confirmed to the Cabinet

Published: Thursday, October 27th, 2022 at 10:05PM
Updated: Friday, October 28th, 2022 at 12:05AM

President Biden to visit NM in final days of midterm campaign

'Build on this progress' or 'take New Mexico backwards,' Obama says in video

Published: Thursday, October 27th, 2022 at 1:12PM
Updated: Thursday, October 27th, 2022 at 10:23PM

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New Mexico Democrat Gabe Vasquez won House seat by ...

The National Republican Congressional Committee has ... The National Republican Congressional Committee has said this week that they view the southern New Mexico district as vulnerable.

March 16, 2023 12:05AM

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Heinrich, Stansbury criticize Biden administration's approval of Willow oil-drilling ...

Several New Mexico members of congress ... Several New Mexico members of congress pushed back at their usual allies in the Biden administration.

March 13, 2023 6:53PM

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'More time for sunshine.' Heinrich makes push on daylight ...

Democratic senator from New Mexico partners ... Democratic senator from New Mexico partners with Republicans to reintroduce legislation in D.C. to make daylight saving time permanent.

March 3, 2023 2:49AM