Jerrold Nadler

Retiring U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler endorsed former aides who won Democratic primaries to replace them. The endorsed candidates are likely to win in November, continuing a practice where lawmakers influence successor choices, which can be controversial but often effective.

Retiring U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler endorsed former aides who won Democratic primaries to replace them. The practice of lawmakers endorsing successors is common but sometimes controversial, with mixed voter reactions to such endorsements.

Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler are retiring in January, and former aides who won Democratic primaries will replace them.

Retiring U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler have endorsed former aides who won Democratic primaries to replace them. The practice of lawmakers endorsing successors is common but controversial, with some voters supporting candidates due to endorsements while others view it as favoritism. Examples include Adrian Boafo in Maryland and Patty Garcia in Illinois, whose primary victories followed endorsements from outgoing legislators.

Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a Washington Heights Democrat, led a demand to shut down Newark’s Delaney Hall ICE detention center, citing a court order and advocating for humane treatment of detainees. He and other lawmakers criticized conditions, alleging sparse food and limited medical care, while challenging the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a New York City lawmaker who identifies as the first 'formerly undocumented' member of Congress, led a group of Manhattan lawmakers to demand the closure of Newark’s Delaney Hall ICE detention center and improved conditions for detainees. He cited a court order allowing entry and announced plans to introduce legislation enabling state officials to inspect federal detention facilities.

Police were absent during chaos at Delaney Hall as protesters blocked ICE vehicles and agents used pepper spray. Protesters managed traffic and set up medical tents, while political figures like Mayor Ras Baraka and Manhattan Democratic Reps. Jerrold Nadler, Daniel Goldman, and Adriano Espaillat were present.

Protesters blocked ICE vehicles and managed traffic at Delaney Hall detention center while police were absent, leading to chaos and pepper spray use by ICE agents. A federal vehicle entering the facility triggered clashes, with protesters using barriers and offering protective gear ahead of confrontations.

President Donald Trump dismissed protesters at Delaney Hall, a New Jersey ICE detention facility, as 'paid' and 'fake' amid escalating clashes and allegations of poor conditions. Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. Daniel Goldman and Jerrold Nadler, visited the facility as detainees reported overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and spoiled food, prompting ICE and DHS officials to defend the center's operations.

President Donald Trump dismissed protesters at New Jersey's Delaney Hall ICE facility as 'fake' and 'paid for,' while clashes between demonstrators and ICE agents intensified. Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Andy Kim and Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Daniel Goldman, criticized substandard conditions and staged visits to the facility. ICE and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the facility, denying allegations of inhumane treatment.

President Donald Trump dismissed protesters at Delaney Hall, an ICE detention facility in New Jersey, as 'fake' and 'paid for' amid escalating clashes and allegations of poor conditions. Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Andy Kim and Reps. Daniel Goldman and Jerrold Nadler, criticized the facility's overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and spoiled food, while ICE officials and Trump defended the detention center's standards.