Bitcoin Freedom Act Introduced by Oklahoma Senator – Bitcoinist

Republican state Sen. Dusty Devers recently introduced a bill that would allow Oklahoma employees and residents to choose to receive their paychecks in Bitcoin, and businesses to accept payments in Bitcoin. Oklahoma State Senator Introduces Bitcoin Freedom Act January 8th, Senator Dusty Devers announced The Bitcoin Freedom Act is a bill that would allow BTC […]

Laken Riley Act overcomes filibuster in Senate as Dems give GOP helping hand

The Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster in Thursday's procedural vote and advanced to a final vote with more than 60 votes. The measure passed the filibuster by an 84-9 margin. Democrats who voted against were Sen. Cory Booker (D.N.J.), Sen. Maisie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Sen. Andy Kim (D.N.J.), and Sen. Ed Markey (D.N.J.). (Massachusetts), […]

Did moderate Democrats get religion with embrace of Laken Riley Act?

Congressional Republicans ran a campaign on border security last year. So it's not really surprising that the first legislative efforts in 2025 focused on illegal immigration and tightening border security. Some will debate whether Congressional Republicans appropriated the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley for political gain. Riley, 22, went for a run in […]

More Senate Democrats say they'll vote to advance Laken Riley Act

More Senate Democrats have indicated they plan to vote in favor of advancing the Laken-Reilly Act in a procedural vote this Friday. The bill, named after a Georgia nursing student killed by a Venezuelan immigrant who crossed the border illegally, passed the House on Tuesday with support from all Republicans and 48 Democrats. did. This […]

Border state Democrat Ruben Gallego backs GOP’s Laken Riley Act ahead of Senate vote

Fox's first appearance: Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) became the second Democratic lawmaker to co-sponsor the Laken-Reilly Act, which will be voted on the Senate floor Friday after passing the House on Tuesday. Measures require the following IImmigration and Customs Enforcement arrests illegal immigrants who commit crimes such as theft, robbery, and shoplifting, and holds them […]

Democrat John Fetterman Joins Republicans to Sponsor ‘Laken Riley Act’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) is the Senate Democrat behind the Laken Riley Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain illegal aliens if arrested, charged, or convicted. is the sole co-sponsor of Minor crimes such as robbery, theft, theft, and shoplifting. On Tuesday morning, the House of Representatives passed the Laken […]

Democrats overwhelmingly vote against Laken Riley Act

The House passed the Laken-Reilly Act on Tuesday with a majority of Democrats voting against the bill. The Laken Riley Act is the first bill of the 119th Congress to address illegal immigration. need Detaining foreign nationals charged with theft or robbery. This landmark bill is named after Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who […]