Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.
A shooting in a Minnesota park has spurred Republican legislators to call for a crackdown on Somali gang activity.
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A federal judge has just ordered the extension of an administrative stay on the Trump administration's attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia, stymying the White House's push for the speedy deportation of Ethiopian refugees. This represents the latest blow to President Donald Trump's anti-immigrant agenda. The news was shared by Politico Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein on Friday afternoon, when he posted the ruling by Judge Brian Murphy, who serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and was appointed by President Joe Biden. "Plaintiffs have moved for an administrative stay pending resolution of their motion to amend their complaint and renewed motion for postponement. As previously noted by another Court in this District, a court “may issue an administrative stay ‘in an exercise of its docket-management authority.’ Administrative stays are not a reflection of the merits, but instead allow the court time to consider the merits of a case that cannot be successfully or appropriately evaluated in haste.” After review, and in light of the novel arguments raised in Plaintiffs’ amended complaint, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs’ motion for an administrative stay as follows. To preserve the status quo, the effective date of termination of the designation of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia (the “Termination”) will be STAYED, subject to further order of this Court or higher courts, pending resolution of Plaintiffs’ renewed motion for postponement. During the period of the stay of the Termination, the Termination shall be null, void, and of no legal effect."Temporary Protected Status is a program that extends temporary immigration benefits to those from certain countries who cannot safely return due to war, natural disaster, or other concerns. The Trump administration has been attempting to end TPS for Ethiopian refugees since December, but a suit filed in January has suspended that termination while its legality is wrangled in the courts. Friday's decision is a major win for the plaintiffs, allowing them to remain and work in the United States while the case is determined.
Friday on ABC's "The View," co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin warned the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would "disenfranchise more Republicans."
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Republicans heading home for their summer recess will now have to explain to their hometown voters what they have been doing in Washington, D.C. — and they are not happy about that.According to a Politico report, GOP lawmakers who spoke with the outlet after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) sent everyone home early are fully aware that they will be facing voters' wrath after getting little done despite their majorities in both chambers.GOP members are heading back to their districts knowing they have a messaging nightmare on their hands. The issues voters care most about — rising gas prices, inflation, healthcare costs — have consumed the nation's attention while Congress accomplished little.House Majority Leader Steve Scalise attempted to project confidence, but his words revealed underlying anxiety. "All of these issues will come up. I mean, Iran will absolutely come up," he acknowledged Thursday. "Cost of living comes up. Safety and security, border security comes up. All of them come up, you know, and that's why it's important to remind people that we're addressing those issues."As Politico reported, Republicans aren't addressing these issues effectively, and voters know it. The Iran war continues bleeding American resources and driving up fuel prices and the economy remains a "disaster" for working families."The timing of the war powers vote right as members were leaving town — where among the four Republicans defecting was Rep. Tom Barrett, a vulnerable incumbent fighting to hold onto his competitive Michigan seat — had an unsettling effect among some House GOP lawmakers already spooked by poll numbers appearing to favor Democrats for a takeover in 2027," according to the report.“We have a hell of a lot of work to do, that’s clear,” one House Republican who was granted anonymity told Politico.
She has President Trump's endorsement and is a sympathetic figure after the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. As Graham's temporary replacement, she's a symbol of the political brand he built over more than two decades in the Senate.Driving the news: Even so, Darline Graham faces an uphill battle to win a full Senate term in November, Republicans in D.C. and her home state of South Carolina tell Axios.South Carolina's rapidly approaching Aug. 11 primary has become a test of whether those advantages are enough to carry the late senator's sister — a political novice suddenly swept into the limelight — to a six-year term in Congress' upper chamber.Skeptics throughout the GOP party are surprised Trump endorsed Darline Graham for a full term so quickly after Gov. Henry McMaster picked her to serve the last few months of her brother's term. Trump "just likes her" is a common theory.They also note other Republican leaders have been more wary: She hasn't been endorsed for a full term by any Senate leaders or McMaster.Zoom in: A half-dozen GOP operatives pointed to three reasons why all those advantages may not be enough for Darline Graham to get elected:1. The Graham name cuts both ways.Lindsey Graham never fully won over South Carolina's conservative base, which was skeptical of his bipartisan dealmaking, support for immigration reform and past criticism of Trump.That was evident in the GOP special primary in June, when Graham failed to crack 60% of the vote despite facing lesser-known opponents who had a fraction of his war chest.The operatives expect Darline Graham to inherit her brother's ceiling of support."She's going to be closely linked [to Lindsey], so voters will base their decision on how they feel about him," said Scott English, a former chief of staff to ex-Gov. Mark Sanford who said he's staying neutral in the Senate race.2. She really is an unknown.The operatives and other Republicans say South Carolina voters know the Graham name — but not Darline Graham.The special primary's tight timetable benefits better-known candidates such as Rep. Ralph Norman, who built a statewide profile in his unsuccessful bid for governor.Also in the running is Rep. Russell Fry, who spent seven years in the state legislature.Several early polls have shown Graham trailing in the GOP race."She has a lot of work to do to win over the constituents that she hasn't had the time [to meet] through a grassroots effort," former South Carolina GOP chair Chad Connelly said.Compounding the challenge: Graham hasn't really defined herself politically, Republicans say.Is she exactly in line with her late brother's politics? When she was on South Carolina's Commission for the Blind, people who worked with her brother said they never saw her take a deep interest in the nuts and bolts of policymaking.On Wednesday, video circulated of staffers shielding her from a questioner who asked whether she supported the SAVE America Act, the Trump-backed voting legislation that's stalled in the Senate. (Graham had announced she would co-sponsor the legislation.)Graham also hasn't committed to participate in campaign debates, unlike her leading rivals.3. South Carolina's not big on succession.Trump's quick backing of Darline Graham while praising her brother has reinforced a perception that she's inheriting the Senate seat rather than earning it, several Republicans told Axios.South Carolina has a long history of antiestablishment politics — and of bristling at perceived political succession and insider handoffs.State voters twice have rejected appointed senators who sought full terms, in 1954 and 1966.A more recent example came last month, when Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette lost the GOP primary for governor after being endorsed by Trump and McMaster.The other side: For all their doubts about Graham, many Republicans caution against writing her off.Trump's endorsement remains the most valuable asset in GOP politics.She's inheriting her brother's team of veteran operatives who know the state better than almost anyone.Lindsey Graham's death has generated considerable goodwill toward Darline.There's also the money. Lindsey Graham's campaign fund has more than $2 million on hand, and Darline's advisers are exploring whether she can legally access those funds.The super PAC that supported the late senator announced Thursday it plans to spend $900,000 to support Darline's campaign. What they're saying: "Darline Graham will work hard to earn voters' trust. She knows how hard a campaign is — she had a front-row seat for Lindsey's for years," Graham spokesperson Abby Zilch told Axios."Darline is building momentum each and every day with her conservative Senate voting record — pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-SAVE America Act — and is already being praised for the bills she's introducing."This story has been updated with the comment from Graham's spokesperson.
