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The Hill
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Homan slams ‘buffoon' Nadler over comments on ICE agent attacks
Border czar Tom Homan slammed Rep. Jerry Nadler (D) on Saturday over a comment the New York congressman made about assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. 'What attacks on ICE agents?' Nadler asked in a clip that aired on Fox News. 'This buffoon knows exactly what attacks — his party is the one encouraging them,' Homan responded on X. 'ICE agents are facing an 830% increase in assaults because of smears from the left. Their words have consequences. We won't let them pretend they don't.' ICE enforcement actions have been met by protesters in several high-profile incidents, most recently in Camarillo, Calif., where 200 people without legal status in the U.S. were arrested in a raid at a marijuana farm. Agents used tear gas to disperse protesters, and one person died after falling from a roof during the raid. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials have also targeted Democratic lawmakers on the basis of claims they have attacked immigration officers. Rep. LaMonica Iver (D-N.J.), for example, pleaded not guilty to an assault charge stemming from an incident where her elbows appeared to come into contact with an officer during a crowded scene. In his response to Nadler, Homan cited a DHS statistic released last week, claiming assaults against ICE agents are at an 830 percent increase, more than double the 413 percent increase it claimed in May. The agency claims that Democratic officials and media reports have encouraged assaults against agents.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Nadler endorses Mamdani, comparing his win to Obama: Report
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City after the 33-year-old state legislator stunned former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Nadler likened Mamdani's victory to that of former President Obama's in 2008, calling it a 'seismic election.' The endorsement was first reported by The New York Times. In the primary, he had endorsed Scott Stringer, a former city comptroller who is projected to finish far down in the ranked-choice contest. He praised Mamdani as someone who could help the left stand up to President Trump. 'Voters in New York City demanded change and, with Zohran's triumph, we have a direct repudiation of Donald Trump's politics of tax cuts and authoritarianism,' he told the Times. The endorsement of Nadler, one of the most prominent Jewish leaders in New York City, comes after Mamdani faced repeated questions during the primary about his forceful criticisms of Israel and its war in Gaza. Some have accused him of antisemitism, a statement that Mamdani has emphatically rejected. 'I've spoken to him today about his commitment to fighting antisemitism, and we'll work with all New Yorkers to fight against all bigotry and hate,' Nadler said, according to the Times. Other members of New York's Democratic delegation, however, have been slower to back Mamdani, who surged from a distant underdog in the polls to the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor (the final ranked choice vote will be tallied July 1). Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who did not endorse during the primary, both congratulated Mamdani on Wednesday but stopped short of endorsing him. 'He ran an impressive campaign that connected with New Yorkers about affordability, fairness, & opportunity,' Schumer tweeted. Other New York congressional Democrats, including Reps. Tom Suozzi, Adriano Espaillat, Gregory Meeks and Ritchie Torres, chose to back Cuomo instead. 'I had serious concerns about Assemblyman Mamdani before yesterday, and that is one of the reasons I endorsed his opponent. Those concerns remain,' Suozzi tweeted Wednesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
25-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Nadler endorses Mamdani, comparing his win to Obama: Report
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City after the 33-year-old state legislator stunned former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Nadler likened Mamdani's victory to that of former President Obama's in 2008, calling it a 'seismic election.' The endorsement was first reported by The New York Times. In the primary, he had endorsed Scott Stringer, a former city comptroller who is projected to finish far down in the ranked-choice contest. He praised Mamdani as someone who could help the left stand up to President Trump. 'Voters in New York City demanded change and, with Zohran's triumph, we have a direct repudiation of Donald Trump's politics of tax cuts and authoritarianism,' he told the Times. The endorsement of Nadler, one of the most prominent Jewish leaders in New York City, comes after Mamdani faced repeated questions during the primary about his forceful criticisms of Israel and its war in Gaza. Some have accused him of antisemitism, a statement that Mamdani has emphatically rejected. 'I've spoken to him today about his commitment to fighting antisemitism, and we'll work with all New Yorkers to fight against all bigotry and hate,' Nadler said, according to the Times. Other members of New York's Democratic delegation, however, have been slower to back Mamdani, who surged from a distant underdog in the polls to the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor (the final ranked choice vote will be tallied July 1). Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who did not endorse during the primary, both congratulated Mamdani on Wednesday but stopped short of endorsing him. 'He ran an impressive campaign that connected with New Yorkers about affordability, fairness, & opportunity,' Schumer tweeted. Other New York congressional Democrats, including Reps. Tom Suozzi, Adriano Espaillat, Gregory Meeks and Ritchie Torres, chose to back Cuomo instead. 'I had serious concerns about Assemblyman Mamdani before yesterday, and that is one of the reasons I endorsed his opponent. Those concerns remain,' Suozzi tweeted Wednesday.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Surgeon: Texas junk food bill a step in the right direction
(NewsNation) — Lawmakers in Texas are taking more steps to make the state 'healthy again.' A new bill that was passed unanimously by the state legislature would require junk food like Doritos and Skittles to come with a warning label. The bill is now at Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. Dr. Evan Nadler, a surgeon and founder of Pro-Care Consultants, told NewsNation that any effort to make American food better and healthier is one that everyone should be behind. Fusarium graminearum caught being smuggled into US: What to know 'That's why it was a unanimously supported bill,' Nadler said. 'Forcing the food industry to rethink how they color foods or how some foods are manufactured. It's certainly a welcome step in the right direction.' Nadler said putting warning labels on foods could actually lead to consumers making better healthier choices, and pointed to sugar, sweet and beverage taxes that are in effect in certain cities across the U.S. and European countries. He added, however,that they have only had a small impact on the consumption of junk foods. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 40% of adults in the U.S. have obesity, and more than 19% of children in the country ages 2 to 19 have obesity. Nadler said it'll take a multi-pronged approach, aside from warning labels on foods, to tackle the issue and make people in America healthier. Low levels of lead exposure may worsen academic performance: Study 'Changing food quality, policy and making exercise more available helps,' Nadler said. 'The reality is that for a lot of people, those have been tried and they don't really do enough.' Nadler added that medications and interventions to help with health issues related to obesity need to be more affordable and widely available to people. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rep. Nadler: GOP should condemn detention of aide at Manhattan office
New York Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler on Tuesday called on the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee to condemn the brief detention of a Nadler aide by federal authorities at his lower Manhattan district office last week amid a protest against President Donald Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Joined by Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Judiciary Committee's ranking Democrat, Nadler demanded Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, stand up for the congressional staffer who was handcuffed Wednesday during protests at the Varick St. building that houses both the Nadler office and an immigration courthouse. 'We call on you, as chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, to condemn this aggressive affront to the separation of powers and the safety of members of Congress, our staff, and our constituents,' the letter said. Jordan didn't immediately respond. The Department of Homeland Security said the Nadler aide, who was never arrested, was briefly detained as part of a wider security check to protect federal employees in the building during the protest. But Democrats say the detention is part of an aggressive policy by the Trump administration to squelch public opposition to its plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. 'These types of intimidation tactics are completely unwarranted and cannot be tolerated,' the lawmakers wrote to Jordan. 'The decision to enter a congressional office and detain a congressional staff member demonstrates a deeply troubling disregard for proper legal boundaries.' Nadler, who was the Judiciary chairman until this year, has been irate over the incident since it happened. He accused DHS of 'lying' about it, especially a claim that the female staffer was 'harboring rioters.' Along with congressional action, he's calling for a probe into what he considers an abuse of power to target opponents of the Trump administration, but Democrats believe that is unlikely to happen. 'They barged in … and they then said that she pushed back and they shackled her and took her downstairs,' Nadler told CNN on Monday. 'She was obviously traumatized.'
