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EXCLUSIVE: Leaders of a progressive group in the New York City suburbs are looking to protest a front-line House Republican’s town hall on Sunday night — and Fox News Digital got an inside look at their plans.
Footage from the Indivisible Rockland Organizing Committee’s monthly meeting on Wednesday shows one of the group’s leaders discussing «potentially [having] thousands of people out front» of the event in West Nyack being held by Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., this weekend.
«It is a long street, and we’re trying to fill the entire street, so everyone coming into the rally will see people there and recognize it’s not going to be all, like, sunshine and daisies,» organizer Pascale Jean-Gilles can be seen saying.
Jean-Gilles is also a local elected official in Lawler’s district, serving on the Nyack Village Board of Trustees and as deputy mayor.
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Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is hosting a town hall on Sunday. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)
«We want to be able to push back on some of the rules that we feel like are really cutting and chilling our First Amendment rights, like saying that we can’t record it. It’s a public meeting,» Jean-Gilles said.
The demonstration outside Lawler’s town hall will be a joint-organized effort as well, Jean-Gilles said, with «local unions» and other groups.
And while she made clear that her group was only behind the demonstration outside Lawler’s rally, the local elected official appeared to endorse disruptions inside the event as well.
She said the rally rules made it «very clear you cannot whoop or shout or yell,» but added, «There will be things we’re not gonna want to hear from him, and we should be able to make it known.»
«I think that it looks poorly upon him if he’s kicking people out for just booing him, because that is, as people have seen through thousands of Supreme Court cases, that’s an acceptable form of dissent, and it’s covered under First Amendment rights,» Jean-Gilles said.
«Now, if people are shouting slurs and hate speech, that’s where I absolutely draw the line… that only feeds into his argument that we’re all crazy leftists and liberals, as opposed to people who live in this community.»
Jean-Gilles said she and other activists would also prepare suggested questions for town hall attendees.
«We are prepared, and this will be something we may hand out on the day of — a couple of us have been working on just questions that we think that folks will either want to ask, or maybe want to add their own personal twist to,» the official said. «So we’ll have those prepared for people, that just in case their number gets called, if you didn’t already think of one yourself, have a question that you can be prepared to ask.»
Pascale Jean-Gilles is a leader in the Indivisible Rockland Organizing Committee and a local elected official in Nyack, New York. (Nyack Village website)
Indivisible is a national left-wing organization whose local offshoots have been targeting Republican town halls for much of this year, encouraging activists to disrupt the events from both inside and outside.
An event listed by Indivisible on the organizing platform Mobilize is advertising a full-day event beginning in New York City and ending at Lawler’s town hall on Sunday.
«Republicans are planning to cut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs to fund massive tax cuts for billionaires. Congress will be home for April Recess and must hear from us,» the event summary read.
«Join other activists to inform constituents in NY17/Tarrytown of this outrageous bill, urge them to phone Rep. Lawler to oppose it as well as attending Rep. Lawler’s Town Hall on April 27. We’ll be taking Metro North to Tarrytown.»
Democrats are poised to pour enormous time and resources into New York’s 17th Congressional District, where Lawler is widely seen as one of the most vulnerable House Republicans of the 2026 election cycle.
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When reached for comment on plans to disrupt the upcoming town hall, Lawler spokesman Ciro Riccardi told Fox News Digital, «It is deeply disappointing that far-left radical groups like Indivisible Rockland are planning to disrupt the upcoming town hall.»
«These actions undermine our democratic process by stifling civil debate, harming the very constituents who attend to discuss critical voter issues. We remain committed to fostering open, respectful dialogue and will take precautions to ensure a safe environment for all attendees,» Riccardi said.
Jean-Gilles referred Fox News Digital to the Indivisible Rockland Organizing Committee for comment.
When reached, the group’s steering committee said it had received «hundreds» of messages from constituents who could not get into Lawler’s town hall.
«In response, we decided to organize a peaceful demonstration outside the venue. This demonstration is meant to give voice to those who were excluded from the room but still want to be part of the democratic process. We want to make it clear that we are not organizing or endorsing any protest activity inside the town hall,» Indivisible Rockland said.
Lawler is among the most vulnerable Republicans of the coming election cycle. (Getty Images)
«It is also important to recognize the truth of the matter: This so-called town hall offers very limited opportunities for real public engagement. That is not right, it is not fair, and, in fact, it goes against the spirit of the Constitution.»
Regarding Jean-Gilles, specifically, the group noted she was hosting the event in a personal capacity unrelated to her government role.
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«Her comments during what was a private organizing meeting reflected the consensus of our group and not her official role or anything related to the governance of Nyack. She accurately underscored our values of free expression and clear boundaries against hate speech and harassment,» the group said.
«We hope Congressman Lawler does more than just see this demonstration. We hope he listens. The people showing up are his constituents. They are families, workers, students and neighbors who care deeply about this community and are demanding to be heard. This demonstration is not just a sign of civic involvement, it is a message: We are watching, we are engaged, and we expect better from those in power.»
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El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunció que su esperada reunión con el mandatario ruso Vladimir Putin se realizará el próximo viernes 15 de agosto en Alaska, un estado en el noroeste estadounidense.
“La tan esperada reunión entre mi persona, como Presidente de los Estados Unidos de América, y el Presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, tendrá lugar el próximo viernes 15 de agosto de 2025 en el Gran Estado de Alaska. Próximamente se ofrecerán más detalles”, publicó el mandatario norteamericano en sus redes sociales.
El asesor presidencial ruso Yuri Ushakov confirmó que Putin y Trump se reunirán en Alaska, según declaraciones a la agencia de noticias Sputnik. “Rusia y Estados Unidos son vecinos cercanos, por lo que es bastante lógico que la reunión se celebre en Alaska”, dijo, y añadió: “De cara al futuro, es natural esperar que la próxima reunión se celebre en territorio ruso. Ya se ha enviado la correspondiente invitación al presidente estadounidense”.
Por otra parte, Trump recalcó este viernes que el acuerdo de paz en Ucrania mediado por EEUU podría contemplar “intercambios de territorios” para “mejorar la situación de ambos países” implicados en el conflicto. “Hablamos de un territorio disputado durante tres años y medio, con la muerte de muchos rusos y ucranianos. (…) Es complicado. Habrá intercambios de territorios para beneficio de ambos”, señaló, y enfatizó que confía en la predisposición de Putin y del presidente ucraniano Volodimir Zelensky para alcanzar una solución negociada.
El jefe de Estado estadounidense agregó que las negociaciones para la cumbre en Alaska se han visto demoradas por requisitos de seguridad, aunque reiteró su intención de buscar un cese el fuego en Ucrania. “Europa quiere paz. Millones de personas han muerto”, aseguró frente a la prensa, tras presidir la firma de un acuerdo de paz entre los líderes de Armenia y Azerbaiyán en la Casa Blanca.
Además, transmitió que “ya se están acercando a un pacto de cese el fuego porque todas las partes quieren poner fin al conflicto”. También destacó el reciente envío de ayuda militar a Ucrania a través de la OTAN y señaló que “Zelensky necesita conseguir todo lo que necesita, porque tendrá que prepararse para ceder algo”.
En Moscú, el presidente Putin consultó este viernes con los líderes de China e India como parte de sus gestiones antes del encuentro con Trump, buscando apoyo internacional. Según el Kremlin, Putin informó al presidente chino, Xi Jinping, sobre los avances de su conversación con el enviado especial estadounidense, Steve Witkoff, quien visitó la capital rusa esta semana para preparar la cumbre. Xi se mostró favorable a una “solución a largo plazo” al conflicto y expresó satisfacción por el diálogo abierto entre Estados Unidos y Rusia sobre Ucrania.
Por su lado, el primer ministro indio, Narendra Modi, declaró tras hablar telefónicamente con Putin: “Tuve una buena y detallada conversación con mi amigo el presidente Putin. Le agradecí que compartiera los últimos acontecimientos sobre Ucrania”. Tanto China como India han promovido iniciativas de paz por su cuenta, aunque por el momento no han logrado avances sustanciales.
Respecto a la posible sede para las futuras conversaciones entre Rusia y Ucrania, Putin mencionó a los Emiratos Árabes Unidos como una opción, aunque no ha sido confirmada por Washington. Además, Trump ha sugerido que podría producirse un encuentro trilateral con Zelensky después de su reunión con Putin, aunque indicó que un cara a cara directo entre los mandatarios de Rusia y Ucrania no constituye un requisito indispensable.
En Ucrania, las hostilidades se extienden tras más de tres años de conflicto iniciado por la invasión rusa en febrero de 2022. Según fuentes oficiales, decenas de miles de personas han muerto y millones han sido desplazadas, principalmente en el este y sur del país. Las negociaciones previas entre Moscú y Kiev no han logrado un acuerdo duradero hasta la fecha.
El gobernador de la región de Donetsk, Vadym Filashkin, anunció este viernes la evacuación de familias con niños en 19 aldeas del este debido al avance de las tropas rusas, con cientos de personas afectadas en localidades situadas a menos de 30 kilómetros del frente.
La próxima cumbre de Alaska se convertirá en la primera reunión presencial entre un presidente estadounidense y uno ruso desde el encuentro entre Joe Biden y Putin en Ginebra en 2021. Distintos líderes internacionales, como el mandatario de Sudáfrica, Cyril Ramaphosa, también han intensificado contactos diplomáticos en la búsqueda de una salida negociada al conflicto.
Hasta el momento, el presidente Zelensky ha reiterado que Ucrania no cederá ningún territorio a Rusia, incluidas las zonas del este bajo ocupación militar desde el inicio de las hostilidades.
(Con información de AFP, EFE y EP)
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President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next Friday, August 15, for the first in-person meeting between leaders of the U.S. and Russia since Moscow launched its deadly 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The leaders are expected to meet in Alaska, Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
«The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska,» Trump wrote in his Friday evening post. «Further details to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter!»
The location of the meeting was a major point of interest after the summit was first floated following a call between Trump and Putin on Wednesday after White House envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Moscow to meet with the Kremlin chief.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with US President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (R) at Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia on August 06, 2025. (Kremlin Press Office / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, and the UAE were all under consideration, with Putin originally favoring Hungary, according to sources familiar with the planning.
The Kremlin chief also shot down the idea of meeting in Italy, according to reports on Friday, due to Rome’s perceived closeness with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Following the Wednesday Trump-Putin call, the U.S. president also spoke with Zelenskyy along with European leaders on the potential for a trilateral meeting.
Moscow – which has thus far refused to hold direct meetings with Putin and Zelenskyy – has not appeared likely to engage in a trilateral meeting any time soon, as the Kremlin’s foreign policy advisor noted on Wednesday that the potential for such a meeting was «mentioned» but «not discussed.»
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP))
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Reporting later suggested that Putin may be open to meeting face to face with Zelenskyy, but only if certain «conditions» are met, though what these conditions are remains unclear.
Putin has allegedly suggested that Ukraine would need to formally cede the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, which Moscow illegally annexed in 2022, but which it does not have full control over.
Though Zelenskyy has countered similar territorial demands by noting that under Ukraine’s Constitution a national referendum would need to occur for any territorial concessions.
Despite the immense hurdles that remain, Trump appeared optimistic when speaking to reporters on Wednesday that «there’s a very good prospect that [Putin and Zelenskyy] will» meet.
Zelenskyy said at least one bilateral meeting between the U.S. and Russian leaders was suggested, which would potentially be followed by a meeting with Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy.
S President Donald Trump (R) meets Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) on the first day of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan on June 28, 2019. (Kremlin Press Office / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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It remains unclear what the president hopes to definitively get out of meeting with Putin in person after expressing frustration with the Kremlin chief despite months of attempts to forge a ceasefire.
Trump wouldn’t comment on how likely he thought a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv could be on the horizon and echoed his previous frustrations with Putin by telling reporters, «I’ve been disappointed before with this one.»
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