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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 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.
Ten US Senate Democrats help advance Republican bill on migrants accused of theft
By Richard Cowan and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ten U.S. Senate Democrats provided the votes needed on Friday to advance a bill requiring authorities to detain migrants who entered the country illegally if they are suspected of theft.
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.
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign
The Senate is set for an Inauguration Day vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes
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.
Democrats and Republicans partnered to ban TikTok. Now, neither party wants to own it.
Congressional leaders who championed the TikTok bill last year in the U.S. now want to delay the ban on the popular app from ...
Resist or Coexist? Democrats Rethink Their Approach to Trump and G.O.P.
Elected officials across the party are engaging in a balancing act, signaling they have heard voters’ demands for change ...
Trump’s influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism
President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but his influence already is rippling through state capitols.
Republican Sheriff Issues Warning to Democrats Opposed to Mass Deportations
Chuck Jenkins, a Republican sheriff in Maryland, told Newsweek deportation "resistance" could cause difficulties.
Crackdown Bill Exposes Democratic Rift on Immigration as Trump Takes Power
A G.O.P. measure to deport immigrants accused of minor crimes has spotlighted a divide among Democrats over how to position ...
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Jon Stewart Says Republicans Lapping Dems When It Comes To ‘New Media’: ‘They Are Kennedy and Television!’
Jon Stewart admitted Republicans are simply "better" at "new media," making Democrats look like Richard Nixon compared to ...
Democrats Are Already Rolling Over for Trump. Republicans Are Loving It
The resistance is over, as John Fetterman, Chuck Schumer, and many more Democrats signal a new era of enhanced Democratic ...
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Resistance and compromise: How Mass. Democrats plan to deal with minority status in D.C.
Every member of the delegation talks about resisting parts of Trump's agenda, but some say there's room for strategic ...
Republican, Democratic lawmakers to seek compromise on affordable housing, homelessness in Arizona
A bipartisan housing caucus of 12 Arizona lawmakers will meet to share ideas, discuss existing bills and possibly come up with legislation.
John Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he's challenging his fellow Democrats
When Democrat John Fetterman got elected to the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, many backers had hoped he’d challenge the ...