US-Politik
USCIS pending caseload nears 12 million as processing slows, NPR analysis finds
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Nearly 12 million applications for immigration benefits were awaiting action at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services by the end of September 2025, including 11.6 million in USCIS’ backlog and 247,974 unopened filings in a separate “frontlog,” according to an NPR review of USCIS data. NPR reported the backlog grew by about 2 million in the first year of President Trump’s second term, a faster rise than during his entire first term, leaving more applicants without timely proof their filings were received.
Tensions inside the Democratic Party are intensifying over whether to release the long-promised 200-page internal review of the 2024 election defeat, with the debate now intersecting Kamala Harris’s potential 2028 presidential campaign.
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American Airlines operated its first direct flight from Miami to Caracas on Thursday, seven years after a US ban and months after federal approval, reconnecting families amid improved US-Venezuela ties following Nicolás Maduro's removal from power. The event drew celebrations and praise from the White House.
On the latest episode of his HBO show Real Time, host Bill Maher questioned Michigan Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin about her party's widespread opposition to President Donald Trump's military actions against Iran. Maher pointed out that only Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman appeared to dissent from the Democratic line on Operation Epic Fury. Slotkin acknowledged successes in degrading Iran's capabilities while expressing reservations about the conflict's direction.
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Some Michigan Democrats are criticizing Abdul El-Sayed’s decision to appear at an upcoming campaign event involving left-wing streamer Hasan Piker, arguing that Piker’s past remarks are politically toxic in a battleground state. Others in Democratic circles say campaigns should engage online creators to reach younger voters as the party looks toward the 2026 midterms and beyond.
Der Ausschuss für Bildung und Arbeit des US-Repräsentantenhauses hat am 17. März 2026 den Gesetzentwurf HR 7661, "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act", verabschiedet. Der Gesetzentwurf würde Bundesmittel für Schulprogramme oder Materialien, die als "sexuell orientiert" gelten, für Kinder unter 18 Jahren verbieten. Der Gesetzesentwurf wird nun dem Repräsentantenhaus zur Prüfung vorgelegt.
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Andrew T. Walker, a Christian ethics professor, argues in a Daily Wire article that Texas state representative James Talarico employs Christianity as a rhetorical tool to advance progressive policies. Talarico, a Democratic Senate candidate, has gained viral attention for quoting Scripture and discussing Jesus frequently. Walker contends this faith serves more as electoral strategy than theological foundation.
Senate votes to ban prediction markets for senators and staff
Freitag, 17. April 2026, 22:52 UhrTurkish student returns to Turkey after US visa settlement
Freitag, 17. April 2026, 14:29 UhrTrump policies stall solar projects on US farms
Dienstag, 14. April 2026, 04:02 UhrBiden mistakes black audience member for Barack Obama
Freitag, 10. April 2026, 17:47 UhrUS military faces rising disquiet over Iran war and leadership
Donnerstag, 26. März 2026, 05:16 UhrTrump orders DHS to pay TSA agents amid shutdown
Montag, 23. März 2026, 09:24 UhrBiden-era $400 billion clean energy loan program largely survives Trump changes
Sonntag, 22. März 2026, 20:52 UhrIran threatens retaliation as Trump's Strait of Hormuz ultimatum nears halfway
Samstag, 21. März 2026, 01:18 UhrTrump considers winding down US military efforts in Iran
Donnerstag, 19. März 2026, 12:23 UhrSanders says Little Rock restaurant asked her to leave; employee later posts response