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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.
A welfare check: House Republicans have their sights on income-based federal programs
A key House Republican seeking significant spending cuts, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), has set his ...
Minnesota House DFL leaders lay out legislative agenda amid ongoing dispute with Republicans
On Friday at PICA Head Start Training Center in Minneapolis, Democratic leaders laid out their agenda for the session amid an ...
Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast ‘toothless’ agreements
Many colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators ...
Republicans in Congress, it is time to deliver results
Republicans should focus their energy on getting results quickly in three policy areas: securing the border, unleashing ...
With L.A. wildfires, Republicans suddenly want to play politics with disaster aid
Because California is a blue state, Republicans want it to bend to the will of the GOP in order to get disaster relief.
Mass. Republicans say it’s time to overhaul the shelter system. Here’s how they’d do it.
GOP lawmakers want to amend the "right-to-shelter" law, let police work more closely with ICE, and increase transparency from ...
Republicans push to reinstate ‘Remain in Mexico’ under new Trump administration
Illegal immigrants seeking asylum at the southern border or who lack documentation would be directed to return to Mexico as ...
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House Oversight Republicans open Congress with rants against telework, unions
The first hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee was ostensibly about telework yet frequently ...
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Where Michigan Republicans plan to find $3.14B for road repairs
House Speaker Matt Hall shared the detailed funding plan Thursday, saying local roads in Michigan "have been neglected for ...
Republicans want Laken Riley Act to be Trump's first legislative win. Two hurdles linger.
The Senate debate over the immigration crackdown bill has dragged on as Democrats seek amendments from reluctant GOP leaders, ...