Heinrich opposes two Trump nominees, backs third in Senate committee
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich opposed two Trump administration nominees and supported a third during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee meeting.
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Trump raises election hacking claims as New Mexico officials split over address
President Donald Trump cited possible foreign hacking of U.S. election systems in a Thursday evening address, drawing sharply divided responses from New Mexico officials.
New Mexico delegation presses DEA over reports agents let fentanyl shipments continue
New Mexico's congressional delegation is demanding answers from the DEA after reports that agents allowed millions of fentanyl pills to continue circulating during criminal investigations.
Heinrich presses DOJ over missed HALT Fentanyl Act deadline
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and two colleagues are pressing the Justice Department to explain why it missed a January deadline to implement research provisions of the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Vasquez backs bipartisan bills targeting fentanyl overdoses, online drug sales
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is backing two bipartisan bills aimed at fentanyl overdose response and youth online safety.
Historic La Tuna federal prison slated for closure as Bureau of Prisons restructures
The La Tuna federal prison complex in Anthony, Texas, is slated for closure as the Bureau of Prisons restructures facilities nationwide.
U.S. Sen. Luján’s CHILE Act seeks more federal support for chile, pecans and other specialty crops
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has introduced the CHILE Act, which seeks more consistent federal disaster assistance for specialty crop producers.
Court blocks Trump order on mail-ballot delivery
A federal court blocked provisions of a Trump executive order that New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said would have interfered with state election systems.
Vasquez backs bill protecting access to abortion medication
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez announced support for legislation protecting access to medication abortion on the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
