New Mexico attorney general delivers one-word verdict on Trump’s ‘New America’: ‘Pendejo’
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez answered President Donald Trump’s proposed “New America” name change with one word: “Pendejo.”
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Vasquez calls for DHS to cancel $16.7M ICE electric-glove contract
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is calling on DHS to cancel a $16.7 million contract for electric shock gloves and ban their use in immigration enforcement and detention.
Vasquez calls for congressional hearing on private equity ownership of manufactured home communities
Rep. Gabe Vasquez is urging the House Financial Services Committee to examine private equity ownership of manufactured home communities and its impact on rents, utilities and housing stability.
Vasquez calls for expanded VA access for rural New Mexico veterans
Rep. Gabe Vasquez is urging the VA to expand in-person assistance, staffing and access for rural New Mexico veterans, including service in El Paso.
Downwinders advocate Tina Cordova calls for nuclear disarmament in United Nations speech
Tina Cordova told the United Nations that the Trinity Test’s lasting toll on New Mexico families should be a warning against future nuclear testing and weapons.
Vasquez backs two federal data center bills amid New Mexico scrutiny
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez has co-sponsored two bills aimed at data center energy costs and water-use transparency as Project Jupiter draws scrutiny in southern New Mexico.
Heinrich backs bill to expand Medicaid coverage for doulas, midwives
Sen. Martin Heinrich is cosponsoring legislation that would expand Medicaid coverage for doulas, midwives, Tribal midwives and lactation support providers.
Heinrich bill would revive health career program as New Mexico faces worker shortage
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is pushing to revive a federal health career training program as New Mexico faces a shortage of at least 5,000 health care workers.
Vasquez backs bipartisan bill targeting scam ads on social media
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is backing bipartisan legislation that would require social media companies to combat fraudulent ads and strengthen enforcement against scammers.
