New Hampshire’s Democratic congressional delegation said Monday that changes to President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban still left them feeling as if it was more about politics than security. U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan said she supported improving the vetting process but didn’t believe the revised ban would achieve that.
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Senate confirms former wrestling exec McMahon to lead SBA
In a rare display of bipartisanship, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed former wrestling entertainment executive Linda McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration as part of President Donald Trump’s cabinet. McMahon served as the chief executive officer at WWE before stepping down in 2009 to run for the Senate.
Trump cites voter fraud in NH without providing evidence
President Donald Trump has revived groundless claims of voter fraud, arguing in a lunch meeting with senators that he and former Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte would have won in New Hampshire if not for voters bused in from out of state. A GOP official with knowledge of Thursday’s lunch conversation described the president’s comments.
Trump cites voter fraud in NH without providing evidence
President Donald Trump has revived groundless claims of voter fraud, arguing in a lunch meeting with senators that he and former Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte would have won in New Hampshire if not for voters bused in from out of state. A GOP official with knowledge of Thursday’s lunch conversation described the president’s comments.
Rex Tillerson doesn’t rule out idea of Muslim registry
Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson did not rule out the idea of a U.S. registry for Muslims when he was asked about it his confirmation hearing Wednesday. Asked by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., if he would support a U.S. registry for Muslims, Tillerson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, “I would need to have a lot more information over how such an approach would be constructed.”
Shaheen, Hassan visiting Planned Parenthood in Exeter
U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are visiting the Planned Parenthood clinic in town Monday morning to discuss their efforts in Congress to stop Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, according to Shaheen’s office. House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said a provision cutting Planned Parenthood’s taxpayer funding will be included in the budget reconciliation legislation repealing Obamacare.