Bipartisan lawmakers eye ‘pilot program’ to expedite citizenship for migrants who serve in US military
First appearance on Fox: Republicans and Democrats are working together to push for a faster path to citizenship for immigrants who serve in the U.S. military. This comes after talks on border overhaul and the US immigration system collapsed this week after months of negotiations. Reps. John James (R-Mich.) and Rep. Pat Ryan (N.Y.) are […]
Senate GOP Blocks Bipartisan Border Package That Includes Foreign Aid In Key Vote
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke Mallory6:23 PM – Wednesday, February 7, 2024 The additional spending deal, which includes funding for Taiwan, Israel and Ukraine, and an ambitious immigration and border security bill that faced strong resistance from Republicans in […]
Senate blocks bipartisan $118bn bill on US-Mexico border and Ukraine | US immigration
The Senate on Wednesday blocked consideration of a bipartisan border and national security bill as Democrats accused Republicans of bowing to President Donald Trump’s political will at the expense of voters. The vote was 49-50, with 45 Democrats and 4 Republicans supporting the bill. The bill needed 60 votes to begin consideration. Most in the […]
Bipartisan Lawmakers Meet With Families Of Israeli Hostages
Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on February 7, 2024 in Washington, DC. Bipartisan members of Congress welcomed Israeli MPs and families of hostages held by Hamas to a press conference to commemorate the 124th day since their families were abducted on October 7, 2023. (Photo by […]
Senate Republicans block bipartisan border security deal
Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted against advancing a bipartisan border security deal that is part of a massive emergency foreign aid package to fund the war in Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific security. The motion to proceed with the package failed 49-50, with the majority of the Senate Republican conference voting against it. Republican Sens. Susan […]
Sen. Rand Paul slams GOP leadership for ‘dragging’ caucus into ‘dead’ bipartisan border bill with Democrats
First appearance on Fox: Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on Wednesday afternoon criticized Republican leadership over the failure of a bipartisan border agreement that Republicans plan to scrap. vehemently criticized. “This bill is flawed from top to bottom,” Paul said in an interview on Fox News […]
Bipartisan senate bill compromises the southern border : Letters
At issue: “compromise” Senate bill on borders and funding for Ukraine and Israel. Don’t be fooled by the Senate’s so-called “immigration” bill (“Fake Border ‘Compromise’” February 6).This bill will continue to allow thousands of immigrants to enter our country. Title 8, United States Code, Section 8. 1182(f), which states: . . That would hurt U.S. […]
Mitch McConnell admits bipartisan Senate border bill has ‘no real chance’ at passing
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell waved a rhetorical white flag Tuesday, admitting that the bipartisan spending package was doomed less than 48 hours after its language was revealed. “It became very clear to us. [House] speaker [Mike Johnson] It won’t become law,” the 81-year-old Kentucky resident candidly admitted to reporters. “To me and most members, […]
Wyoming Senator John Barrasso will oppose the bipartisan border security deal
The third-ranking Republican in the Senate joined Republicans in opposing the bipartisan border security and foreign aid package. Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said he would not vote for the $118 billion border and immigration deal, which also includes aid for Israel and Ukraine. Barrasso, who is up for re-election in November, said: […]
Troubles grow for bipartisan border bill amid Senate GOP opposition
A bipartisan border bill is facing increasing challenges as Republicans seek more time to review the bill and more lawmakers have made it clear they have no intention of allowing it to move forward in its current form. It seems so. Senate Republicans met Monday to discuss the draft, with nearly all of them calling […]