Category: Rob Portman

Suspected Terrorists Who Crossed Border Into United States May Have Been Released: Mayorkas

Some of the 42 illegal immigrants who were arrested by U.S. border agents and identified as suspected terrorists may have been released into the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandryo Mayorkas said on May 4. “Some may be placed in removal proceedings. Some may be placed in criminal custody. Some may be cooperating with law…


Senate Infrastructure Bill Drops IRS Funding Provision: GOP Senator

Senators dropped plans to help fund the approximately $1 trillion infrastructure package via a proposed boost to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s ability to collect taxes, according to a key negotiator. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who is one of the negotiators, told CNN on Sunday that the “IRS reform or IRS tax gap, which was originally…


Senate Infrastructure Bill Drops IRS Funding Provision, Portman Says

Senators dropped plans to help fund the approximately $1 trillion infrastructure package via a proposed boost to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) ability to collect taxes, according to a key negotiator. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who is one of the negotiators, told CNN on July 18 that the “IRS reform or IRS tax gap, which was…


‘Alarming:’ Senators Visit Border, See Surge in Illegal Immigrants Firsthand

Senators visiting America’s southern border this week said they witnessed alarming conditions and urged President Joe Biden to quickly take action to stem the surge in illegal crossings. “It was stunning to see how many people, including unaccompanied children, unlawfully crossed the border,” Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said Friday, after touring an area in El…


Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman Won’t Seek Reelection

Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) on Monday announced he will not seek reelection in 2022, citing partisan gridlock in Congress and political polarization as the primary reasons. “I feel fortunate to have been entrusted by the people of Ohio to represent them in the U.S. Senate. Today, I am announcing that I have made a decision…


New Law Requires Federal Agencies to Disclose If They Are Leasing Foreign-Owned Property

A bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the security threats associated with federal agencies leasing foreign-owned properties has recently been signed into law. Under the new law, the federal government needs to develop a system that identifies property owners before their spaces could be used by federal tenants for high-security purposes. According to the language of…