Democrats side with GOP in Senate vote to advance Laken Riley immigration bill
The measure easily cleared the 60-vote filibuster but marked the first of likely several procedural hurdles before Republicans can declare victory.
US Senate Democrats help advance Republican bill on migrants accused of crimes
More than half the U.S. Senate's Democrats joined with Republicans on Thursday to advance a bill that would require the federal government to detain migrants living in the country illegally who are suspected of crimes,
US Senate poised to vote on bill imposing new penalties on migrants accused of crimes
The U.S. Senate on Thursday was expected to advance a bill to require the federal government to detain migrants living in the U.S. illegally who are detained for suspected criminal activity, even if they are not charged with crimes,
Laken Riley Act: Dems Push Immigration Bill That 'Doesn't Actually Exist'
David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, on X: "The Laken Riley Act pretends to be about stopping ILLEGAL immigrants who commit crimes. In fact, it's a Trojan horse designed to destroy legal migration because nativists cannot help themselves. They simply don't care about illegal immigration as much as legal immigration."
Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote
The Senate will vote to begin debate on the Laken Riley Act, a GOP-led bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration that has attracted support from Democrats.
Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill
A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes – a key step that puts the legislation on the verge of passage.
Sale of menthols, flavored vape products would be banned in WA under proposed bill
Washington lawmakers have tried to ban flavored vape products before. This time, they're also going after menthol cigarettes.
Evening Report — Washington pauses to honor Carter, but tough battles lie ahead
Report Thursday, Jan. 9 © Greg NashDC unites for Carter farewell, but tough battles ahead THE POLITICAL BATTLES IN WASHINGTON ...
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GOP senators introduce bill blocking transgender girls from women's sports
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Bill Maher 'curious' about Elon Musk's plans for DOGE, says he's 'all for' some ideas
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The writing is on the wall for a big immigration bill
Congress hasn’t passed a major immigration bill since 1986, but the dynamics are trending toward changing that.