Padilla criticizes border deal as ‘failed Trump-era immigration policy’
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Sunday denounced the Senate’s bipartisan border security and foreign policy agreement, calling it nothing more than a rollback of Trump administration policies. In addition to foreign aid funding, the package includes major reforms to the asylum process, a presidential emergency declaration to close borders, and other immigration policy changes. “After […]
Kyrsten Sinema says border deal will end ‘catch and release’ with ability to quickly reject asylum claims
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema defended the fledgling border security agreement she helped broker, praising it as a path to ending catch-and-release. Catch-and-release is a practice in which U.S. Border Patrol releases detained immigrants while awaiting hearing in immigration court, often for the purpose of adjudicating asylum claims. U.S. immigration courts currently Suffering from a huge backlog. […]
Johnson says Trump is ‘not calling the shots’ for House on border deal
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said former President Donald Trump “doesn’t have a say in” how Republican lawmakers approach border security agreements. “He doesn’t have the power to decide. I have the power to decide for the House of Commons. That’s our responsibility,” Johnson said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. ” he said. […]
Sinema on Johnson supporting border deal: ‘Everyone has an opportunity to be persuaded’
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) suggested Sunday that she might persuade House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to support a potential bipartisan Senate agreement on the border. . Sinema, one of the leading lawmakers involved in border negotiations, said Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that he doesn’t know what Johnson will do with potential border legislation […]
Graham pours water on Senate voting on border deal before next recess
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R.S.C.) on Sunday expressed doubts that the Senate would vote on the hotly contested border deal before the Senate goes into a two-week recess later this month, saying the bill does not include He claimed that the content was “too important.” ” “Well, it’s a process that is the oldest game in […]
Speaker Johnson insists Trump is not calling the shots on the border deal
House Speaker Mike Johnson is adamant that former President Donald Trump is not leading Congressional Republican opposition to the Senate border deal. “Of course not. He’s not saying that. I control the House,” Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” said in response to a question. “It’s our responsibility. And I went [saying] […]
Rory McIlroy called Jordan Spieth after disagreeing over Saudi PIF, LIV Golf deal
Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy are currently not on the same page as they relate to the PGA Tour, which is affiliated with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). McIlroy believes the tour should continue discussions with PIF, the sovereign wealth fund that funds LIV Golf, but Spieth doesn’t see a need for that. Spieth’s […]
Virginia Democrat suggests new hostage deal is ‘best chance’ to deescalate war in Gaza
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Saturday that the “best chance” to defuse the war in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas is to release the group’s remaining hostages at the end of the war. He suggested negotiating a new agreement. Onset. In Kaine’s view, the deal would also help ease tensions between […]
Mike Johnson Says House Will Vote On Massive Israel Aid Bill As Senate Deal Stalls Out
House Republicans proposed a standalone $17.6 billion aid package for Israel on Saturday as the Senate’s comprehensive proposal stalled. The Senate bill, which includes aid to Israel as well as border security and funding for Ukraine, took months to complete and faced Republican opposition. according to To Axios.House Republicans are proposing this invoice House Speaker […]
Border Deal Struck, Text Remains Hidden
Senate Democrats’ chief negotiator has announced that a border deal is in place, but the cabal that engineered the deal will keep the details hidden until the last moment. “We have an agreement,” said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced X on Friday morning predicted the Senate would continue to withhold details even as it rushed […]