House advances bill to prevent noncitizens from voting in DC
House lawmakers voted 262-143 to pass a bill that would repeal a law allowing foreigners to vote in local elections in Washington, DC. 52 Democrats participated. strong group of republicans Despite passing HR 192, the bill has not been taken up in the Senate, much less expected to be signed by President Biden. “Allowing noncitizens, […]
Biden says GOP doesn’t care about securing border after border bill fails in Senate
President Biden on Thursday slammed Republicans for blocking a border security bill in the Senate, claiming that Republicans are not interested in securing the U.S. southern border. “Republicans don’t care about securing our borders or fixing America’s broken immigration system. If they cared, they would have voted for the toughest border security in history. But […]
Dem House candidate introduced ‘soft-on-crime’ bill backed by defund police groups: ‘Slap in the face’
An Oregon Democrat who recently won a primary for the House of Representatives has introduced a progressive criminal justice reform bill to the state legislature that would help cut police budgets, but critics say the bill would make communities less safe. Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum, who owns several McDonald’s franchises, was the lead sponsor of […]
Over 140 Dems Vote Against DC Bill Repealing Law Allowing Non-Citizens To Vote
Over 140 Democrats on Thursday voted against a Republican-led bill that prevents noncitizens from voting in Washington, D.C., elections. H.R. 192 passed the House with 52 Democrats joining Republicans, despite House Democratic leadership’s campaign to lobby their members to oppose the bill. The 143 Democrats that voted against the bill included Rep. Ilhan Omar of […]
Trump-backed election security bill advances through key House committee
A major election security bill backed by both former President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, cleared a key hurdle Thursday, moving it closer to a full floor vote in the House. The Protecting Voter Eligibility for America (SAVE) Act, introduced by Representative Chip Roy, R-Texas, passed the House Administration Committee on […]
Schumer-backed border bill fails a second time with even less Dem support
The Senate on Thursday failed to advance a border bill supported by some Democrats and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, which has received less support than it did in February when it was first considered. Ta. Senators voted 43-50 not to move forward with the bill after bipartisan negotiations led by Sens. Chris […]
House passes bill to ban noncitizens from voting in local D.C. elections
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would ban non-Americans from voting in local elections in Washington, D.C., once again taking aim at the nation’s capital through legislation. The four-page bill, which passed 262-143, would ban non-citizens from voting in municipal elections, polls and referendums. Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in […]
Senate to vote on border bill: Watch live
The Biden administration is urging Senate Republicans to support reviving a failed bipartisan border deal that former President Trump abandoned after voicing his opposition. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, R-N.Y., is scheduled to hold a second vote on the bill on Thursday, but Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., informed President Biden on Monday that […]
Crypto regulation bill passed in the House, heads to Senate – Quartz
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act, which aims to regulate the entire industry. RFK Jr.’s GameStop investment is interesting, executive says The bill, called the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), would effectively classify cryptocurrencies as commodities rather than securities, exempting them from […]
Schumer’s Revived Border Bill Promises ‘Orderly’ Flood of Economic Migrants
Democrats are reinvoking Thursday’s Senate vote on a border bill that was rejected in February in an effort to blame Republicans for their unpopular economic policy of mass illegal immigration. Democrats are also using the debate to try to drown out the domestic immigration debate about the damage of President Joe Biden’s cheap labor immigration […]