Hispanic Caucus rejects request from GOP lawmaker to join

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Hispanic Caucus rejected the request of Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo to join its ranks on Thursday, saying his record is inconsistent with the group’s values.
Florida’s Curbelo, who is serving his second term, said the rejection “sends a powerful and harmful message of discrimination, bigotry and division.” He also took to Twitter over the dispute: “Whatever happened to the values of diversity and inclusion? Truly shameful