Em Luetkemeyer
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U.S. Congress reporter
@notus.com
Mizzou alum.
NEW: The White House's
aliens.gov
website lists the "United States" as a country of origin for some arrested by ICE and misspells multiple cities on its arrest map. The WH says the data was pulled directly from ICE arrest reports.
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White House Website Touts Arrests of Immigrants... From the U.S.
American cities are also misspelled in the database, which pulls directly from ICE arrest reports.
https://www.notus.org/whitehouse/white-house-ice-immigration-arrests-united-states-country-of-origin
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âMinneapolisâ is also spelled wrong in a variety of ways. 2 arrests in âMinneapoils,â one in âMinneapolois,â 3 in âMinnapolisâ âŠ
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The White Houseâs website lists âUnited Statesâ as a country of origin for ICE arrests in DC, Baltimore, Miami and other cities.
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âBaltimoreâ is spelled wrong, in several different ways, on the White Houseâs new map of ICE arrests. 4 arrests in âBaltiomre,â 1 arrest in âBaltomore,â etc.
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Scoop: Democrat Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for their legal defense against President Donald Trump.
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Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin Raise Big Money Toward Their Legal Defense Against Donald Trump
The Democratic senators faced federal investigations after telling military members to refuse illegal orders.
https://www.notus.org/money/mark-kelly-elissa-slotkin-legal-defense-fund-donald-trump
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
New: Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is resigning from Congress.
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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns
The congresswoman stepped down just hours before the Ethics Committee announced sanctions against her.
https://www.notus.org/congress/sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns
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Some voters hate data centers. Some places want to ban them. And some candidates and lawmakers are funding them. A read out on several politicians with disclosed - or alleged - investment in data centers:
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Politiciansâ Investments in Data Centers Could Add Up to a Political Liability
Some voters hate data centers. Some places want to ban them. Some candidates and lawmakers are funding them.
https://www.notus.org/congress/data-center-congress-investments-election-controversy-moratorium-stock-trades
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
I spoke with four DACA recipients who say they've lost their jobs because USCIS hasn't renewed their status and work permits. Read my latest:
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The Trump Administrationâs DACA Renewal Delays Are Pushing People Out of Work
âMy family keeps telling me to stay positive, but thereâs nothing to be positive about right now,â said one DACA recipient whose lapse in status led to financial stress.
https://www.notus.org/immigration/daca-status-renewal-delay-jobs
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Scoop: Trump's Save America PAC is in the red and owes $1.6 million to a dozen law firms.
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Donald Trumpâs Favorite PAC for Legal Bills Is in Debt â And Owes Many Law Firms Money
The Save America PAC is nearly $500,000 in the red, according to a new federal disclosure.
https://www.notus.org/money/donald-trump-debt-legal-fees-save-america-pac
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
The news is out. In June, NOTUS becomes The Star.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/business/media/notus-news-to-become-the-star.html
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Politics News Site NOTUS to Become âThe Starâ
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/business/media/notus-news-to-become-the-star.html?smid=url-share
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"The PAC reported working with at least 20 different law firms during the first three months of 2026, and it owes money to 12 of them. Two creditors provided addresses in the United Kingdom, the reports show."
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Donald Trumpâs Favorite PAC for Legal Bills Is in Debt â And Owes Many Law Firms Money
The Save America PAC is nearly $500,000 in the red, according to a new federal disclosure.
https://www.notus.org/money/donald-trump-debt-legal-fees-save-america-pac
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Congress overturned a mining ban near protected wilderness in Minnesota. âI think that we may have set a precedent here on process thatâs not going to be helpful,â Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who voted for the bill, said.
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Republicans Overturned a Biden-Era Mining Ban. It Could Come Back to Bite Them.
The process used to overturn the 20-year ban in Minnesota wilderness areas is âgoing to come back to haunt the Republicans,â Democratic Sen. Tina Smith warned on Thursday.
https://www.notus.org/congress/republicans-overturned-a-biden-era-mining-ban-minnesota-boundary-waters
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Scoop: Some Republican lawmakers say theyâre working to fund tribal and rural radio stations after the GOP cut public broadcasting funds last year. If lawmakers donât secure continued funding, many Native American public radio stations say they'll close.
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Some Republicans Want to Reverse the GOP Cuts to Rural and Tribal Radio Stations
After the GOP-controlled Congress slashed public broadcasting funds, some Republican lawmakers say theyâre working to secure money to keep vital tribal and rural stations on the air.
https://www.notus.org/congress/some-republicans-want-to-reverse-the-gop-cuts-to-rural-and-tribal-radio-stations
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
Some Republican lawmakers say theyâre requesting government funding to save rural and Native American public radio stations nearly a year after the GOP-led Congress voted to claw back public broadcasting funds.
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Some Republicans Want to Reverse the GOP Cuts to Rural and Tribal Radio Stations
After the GOP-controlled Congress slashed public broadcasting funds, some Republican lawmakers say theyâre working to secure money to keep vital tribal and rural stations on the air.
https://www.notus.org/congress/some-republicans-want-to-reverse-the-gop-cuts-to-rural-and-tribal-radio-stations
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib has yelled at Trump several times during his State of the Union speech: "Youâre killing Americans" "We saw the videos" âYouâre shooting themâ she said, doing a finger gun. âEpstein files ⊠release themâ
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Congress' longest serving members told me about a time before political violence was their new normal. âThere was never a sense that you had to look over your shoulder,â Rep. Rosa DeLauro said. Read my latest:
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Longtime Lawmakers Yearn for a Time When Political Violence Was Rare
âYou weren't worried about doing town hall meetings,â Rep. Tom Cole told NOTUS.
https://www.notus.org/congress/longtime-lawmakers-political-violence-escalating
7 months ago
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Republican senators are coming out of the woodwork to oppose a Trump nominee who reportedly said he had a âNazi streakâ in leaked texts. âI can't imagine supporting that,â Sen. James Lankford said Monday, adding the nominee should withdraw.
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GOP Senators Ready to Dump Trump Nominee With Self-Proclaimed âNazi Streakâ
"I can't imagine supporting that,â Sen. James Lankford told reporters.
https://www.notus.org/senate/paul-ingrassia-trump-nominee-gop-republican-senators-confirmation-hearing-james-lankford
7 months ago
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7 months ago
NEWS: The Interior Department is planning on firing more than 2000 people, including hundreds at the National Park Service. Interior gave new detailed numbers after a federal judge got very frustrated and expanded her restraining order.
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https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/interior-department-rifs-shutdown-national-parks-court-filing
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Sen. Rand Paul told me his relationship with the Trump admin wasn't "terrible" on Wednesday, despite not voting with Republicans on the shutdown. On Friday, Trump called Paul "a nasty liddle' guy." Read more about their disconnect:
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Rand Paul Thought He Could Get Away with Bucking Trump. He Was Wrong.
Paul told NOTUS that Trump âunderstandsâ him. Forty-eight hours later, the president called him a âsick Wacko.â
https://www.notus.org/republicans/rand-paul-defy-trump-relationship-republicans-maga-venezuela-boat-strike
7 months ago
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A shutdown angle you may not have seen yet: Lawmakers are concerned Russ Vought might cut tribal programs. âI worry about loss of staff,â Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, told me.
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Are Tribal Programs Safe From OMB Shutdown Cuts? Lawmakers Arenât Sure.
âI worry about loss of staff,â Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, said Thursday.
https://www.notus.org/congress/indian-services-shutdown
8 months ago
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NOTUS
8 months ago
Republicans leaders argued that federal employees should receive back pay after a draft White House memo said workers arenât guaranteed compensation for the time they must work during the government shutdown.
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Republican Leaders Say Federal Workers Should Get Back Pay After Shutdown
A draft White House memo says workers have no guarantee of compensation for time the government is closed.
https://www.notus.org/congress/government-shutdown-backpay-john-thune-mike-johnson
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Republican leaders say they want back pay for fed workers after the shutdown despite a White House memo that says otherwise. âAll you have to do to prevent any federal employee from not getting paid is to open up the government," Sen. John Thune said.
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Republican Leaders Say Federal Workers Should Get Back Pay After Shutdown
A draft White House memo says workers have no guarantee of compensation for time the government is closed.
https://www.notus.org/congress/government-shutdown-backpay-john-thune-mike-johnson
8 months ago
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Speaker Mike Johnson pointed out he was 9 years old when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was elected to Congress 44 years ago. "He's been in Congress for a long, a long time, and he is not the flavor of the day," Johnson said in his news conference today.
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Speaker Mike Johnson offered Leader Hakeem Jeffries some advice this morning for how to deal with Trump's sombrero memes: âMan, just ignore it," Johnson said. NEW:
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Mike Johnson Tells Hakeem Jeffries to âJust Ignoreâ Trumpâs Sombrero Videos
âThese are games. These are sideshows. People are getting caught up in battles over social media memes,â the speaker said on Thursday.
https://www.notus.org/congress/mike-johnson-hakeem-jeffries-trump-video
8 months ago
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8 months ago
Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva hasn't been sworn in, so she has to roam Congress with an escort I saw her this morning going through security along visitors â something lawmakers don't need to do when walking into the Capitol More on her limbo status here:
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Voters Elected Her to Congress. Mike Johnson Is Making Her Wait.
âAt this point, I canât hire staff. We donât have an office. I canât get around without being escorted,â Arizonaâs incoming House Democrat, Adelita Grijalva, said Tuesday.
https://www.notus.org/congress/adelita-grijalva-swearing-in-house-shutdown-delay
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Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva is in limbo: she hasn't been sworn in, and a gov shutdown is around the corner. âAt this point, I can't hire staff. We don't have an office. I can't get around without being escorted,â Grijalva said. w/
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Voters Elected Her to Congress. Mike Johnson Is Making Her Wait.
âAt this point, I canât hire staff. We donât have an office. I canât get around without being escorted,â Arizonaâs incoming House Democrat, Adelita Grijalva, said Tuesday.
https://www.notus.org/congress/adelita-grijalva-swearing-in-house-shutdown-delay
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NEW: Ryan Walters is considering resigning from his post as superintendent of Oklahoma schools. w/
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Oklahoma's MAGA-Loving School Superintendent Ryan Walters Is Considering Resigning
The Trump allyâs potential next steps are still unclear.
https://www.notus.org/oklahoma/ryan-walters-superintendent
8 months ago
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Almost 70% of lawmakers in Congress age 75 and older say they're running for reelection next year. âNo matter what age you are, if youâre in good shape and you can do what it takes," Rep. Maxine Waters, 87, told me, "then you should do it."
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Forget Retirement: Older Lawmakers Want to Stay in Congress
Why are so many lawmakers ages 75 and older running for reelection?
https://www.notus.org/congress/older-lawmakers-running-for-reelection
9 months ago
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told California Democrats from drought-prone districts that reducing the deficit is a higher priority than some 'solid' water security programs. Read more:
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Burgum Tells California Democrats that Budget Cuts Are Higher Priority than Some âSolidâ Programs
Several California lawmakers raised concerns that Trumpâs budget proposal zeroes out funds for a crucial water infrastructure program.
https://www.notus.org/california/burgum-california-democrats-water-program-budget
12 months ago
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12 months ago
After the Alex Padilla incident, Democrats are scrambling to protect themselves from prosecution by the Trump admin "We need our own fucking security at this point to protect us from ICE agents, to protect us from executive branch officials," one House Dem told me
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In the Wake of Padilla's Forceful Removal, Democrats Scramble for Security
âWe need our own fucking security at this point to protect us from ICE agents, to protect us from executive branch officials,â one House Democrat told NOTUS.
https://www.notus.org/congress/padilla-removal-democrats-security
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San José Spotlight
12 months ago
Northern Californiaâs representatives are keeping a close eye on the swell of militarized law enforcement sent to Los Angeles this week, predicting that President Donald Trump may expand his use of the tactics in the coming days. âȘâïž
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Silicon Valley lawmakers sound alarm on Trumpâs military mobilization - San JosĂ© Spotlight
Northern Californiaâs representatives are keeping a close eye on the swell of militarized law enforcement sent to Los Angeles this week, predicting that President Donald Trump may expand his use of th...
https://sanjosespotlight.com/silicon-valley-lawmakers-sound-alarm-on-trumps-military-mobilization/
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NOTUS
12 months ago
A backlog in probate court at the Bureau of Indian Affairs has some Native Americans waiting months, years or generations for their cases to be decided.
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An âEgregiousâ Backlog: Interior Searches for Ways to Speed Up Native American Probate Court
There were 48,000 unresolved probate cases as of May. Some families wait generations for their case to be heard.
https://www.notus.org/oklahoma/native-american-probate-court-backlog
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12 months ago
House GOP's reconciliation bill bans Medicaid from being used for gender-affirming care for trans people of any age "It's the new Hyde Amendment," Dan Crenshaw, who led the provision, told me Conservatives want to go further in the appropriations process
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Transgender People May Soon Be Barred From Using Federal Funds for Gender-Affirming Care
âItâs the new Hyde Amendment,â said Rep. Dan Crenshaw.
https://www.notus.org/congress/transgender-federal-fund-ban
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Interior Sec. Doug Burgum says 48,000 probate court cases are backlogged at the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Some Native Americans wait months, years or generations for their cases to get through. Read more:
www.notus.org/oklahoma/nat...
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An âEgregiousâ Backlog: Interior Searches for Ways to Speed Up Native American Probate Court
There were 48,000 unresolved probate cases as of May. Some families wait generations for their case to be heard.
https://www.notus.org/oklahoma/native-american-probate-court-backlog
12 months ago
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âI think states need a seat at the table when weâre talking about spending cuts," Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt told me. Read my latest:
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Oklahomaâs Governor Wants More Say in What Federal Funding Gets Cut
Lawmakers in Congress say he shouldnât hold his breath.
https://www.notus.org/oklahoma/oklahoma-governor-federal-funding
about 1 year ago
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Republican Lawmakers Are Hearing From Angry Constituents Over Trump's Federal Funding Cuts
House members home for recess this week heard complaints about Trump administration cuts from constituents, who flooded their town halls to express frustration.
https://www.notus.org/republicans/republican-lawmakers-constituents-trump-administration-cuts
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over 1 year ago
NEW: Trump's EO recognizing âonly two sexesâ won't invalidate existing passports issued to trans and nonbinary people that have their preferred gender or X marker But to renew, "they have to use their God-given sex, which was decided at birth," the White House told me
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Trumpâs Gender Order Won't Affect Existing Passports â Unless Theyâre Renewed
âThey can still apply to renew their passport â they just have to use their God-given sex, which was decided at birth,â the White House press secretary told NOTUS.
https://www.notus.org/whitehouse/trump-gender-sex-order-passports
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Yes, headlights are brighter. No, Congress isnât doing anything about it.
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Yes, Headlights Are Brighter. No, Congress Isnât Doing Anything About It.
An online organizing effort has raised overly bright headlights to members of Congress. But their advocacy hasnât gained much momentum on Capitol Hill.
https://www.notus.org/congress/headlights-brighter-congress
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over 1 year ago
Republicans â many of whom were learning what RedNote is in the last couple of hours â now want to ban the Chinese-based TikTok alternative. âWe will legislate against them. I mean we have to," Rep. Rich McCormick told NOTUS.
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âRedNoteâ Becomes a âRed Scareâ: Republicans Already Want to Ban This TikTok Alternative
âIt provides an opportunity for the CCP to further influence Americans,â Rep. Dan Newhouse said of Xiaohongshu, known as âRedNoteâ in the U.S.
https://www.notus.org/congress/rednote-red-scare-republicans-want-to-ban-tiktok-alternative
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Biden made his farewell a warning. Read here:
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Joe Biden Made His Farewell a Warning
After a decades-long career in politics, President Joe Biden gave a farewell address in which he emphasized his commitment to a peaceful transfer of power.
https://www.notus.org/joe-bidens-farewell-address
over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
The DOJ published the first federal review of the Tulsa Race Massacre on Friday in an effort to correct the historical record on the deadly attack on a vibrant Black community in Oklahoma.
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The DOJ Finally Released Its Report on the Tulsa Race Massacre
The report, released days before Biden leaves office, seeks to correct the historical record on the massacre that destroyed Black Wall Street.
https://www.notus.org/whitehouse/doj-tulsa-race-massacre
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NEW: When the 1st Trump admin proposed a rule allowing homeless shelters to turn trans people away, congressional Dems were furious Now, itâs unclear how much Dems would push back if it happens again Itâs âa complicated issue,â one senior House Dem told me
www.notus.org/policy/trans...
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