The agent's death Monday afternoon was confirmed by the FBI and Benjamine Huffman, acting secretary of the Department of ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) released the following statement Monday regarding President Donald Trump's inauguration: “My attendance today served as a reminder that supporting our ...

“My job is to do the best I can to help Vermonters, and I’ll continue to do that,” Welch said in a statement Congresswoman Becca Balint said it was important to be there to show support for ...

The agent was identified as David “Chris” Maland, 44. Maland was a Blue Earth native and a graduate of Fairmont High School.

U.S. Air Force veteran and 9/11 Pentagon security responder Chris Maland is the first Border Patrol agent killed in the line of duty since 2014.

House Republicans say they are upholding their promise to keep transgender student-athletes out of women and girls’ sports.

“This is an interrogation of young girls about their bodies,” said Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.). Rep. Balint and Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.) say the bill doesn’t protect women. “It unjustly ...

VERMONT SENATORS BERNIE SANDERS AND PETER WELCH, AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVE BECCA BALINT ALSO SENDING THEIR CONDOLENCES TO THE AG A spokesperson with U.S. Customs and Border Protection has ...

Peter Welch and Rep. Becca Balint sent condolences to the agent's family and said Border Patrol agents "deserve our full support in terms of staffing, pay and working conditions." ...

Progressive Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., however, made clear that she would take a more hard-line approach against Trump. "Day 1 under Trump. We must face these challenges and attacks with courage ...