GOP-led immigration bill on verge of Senate passage after Democrats join with Republicans in key vote
A GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes is on the verge of passage in the Senate after a significant number of Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the measure in a critical vote on Friday.
Senate Dems join with Republicans to break filibuster on immigrant crime bill
Several Senate Democrats from swing states joined with Republicans Friday to clear the final hurdle to passing the Laken Riley Act, which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit certain crimes.
US Senate Democrats Help Advance Republican Bill on Migrants Accused of Theft
U.S. Senate Democrats provided the votes on Friday to advance a bill requiring authorities to detain migrants who entered the country illegally if they are suspected of theft, days before President-elect Donald Trump returns to power.
Senate Democrats Help Republicans Advance Immigration Crackdown
The Senate voted to move forward with the Laken Riley Act, which would require authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related and other offenses.
Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle
Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Federal budget deficit expected to soar to $2.7 trillion in 2035, highlighting pressure on GOP
As congressional Republicans struggle to keep deficits in check while extending their sweeping 2017 tax cuts, the ...
CNBC host and ex-GOP leader argue over Trump: You ‘sound like a Democrat!’
FILE - Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., listens to President Donald Trump speak during a meeting with Republican ...
Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego side with GOP to advance Laken Riley Act
Kelly and Gallego joined eight other Senate Democrats to help the Republican-led immigrant crime bill thwart a filibuster.
People Have A Lot To Say About This GOP Lawmaker Seemingly Threatening To Fight Her Democrat Colleague, And As A Voter, I'm Embarrassed
The word 'Chile," — an African-American Vernacular English term — is used by Black Americans when someone does something ...
President Biden's climate standards for walk-in freezers could face reckoning under new GOP resolution
Republican Rep. Stephanie Bice introduced a joint resolution against the Biden administration's new climate standards for ...
How Speaker Mike Johnson’s bond with Trump shapes GOP future
The alliance between Speaker Mike Johnson and President-elect Donald Trump may prove to be the most important relationship in ...
GOP Senator's Rant About Lower Standards Is Undermined By 1 Glaring Typo
A Republican senator’s ranted accusation that the U.S. military has lowered its standards due to diversity, equity and ...
Freshman GOP senator sets social media ablaze with 'best' response to Hegseth’s answer on gender question
Conservatives erupted Tuesday on social media following an exchange between Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and ...
Teacher layoffs, bigger classes: Potential federal education cuts could hit GOP’s base hardest
It’s the sort of place where President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” message resonated – but also where some of his ...
Senate GOP rejects House conservative pitch on corporate tax rates
House conservative proposals to raise corporate taxes to offset the cost of President-elect Trump’s tax package are going ...
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House GOP, DFL showing no signs of reaching power-sharing agreement
The acrimonious start to the 2025 Minnesota legislative session showed no signs of abating on Friday. Attorneys for House ...
Highlights from President-elect Donald Trump's 1st Inauguration Day; what to expect from Monday
President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration is just two days away, and excitement is building in Washington, D.C., to ...