Laken Riley Act heads to the White House
The final version of the Laken Riley Act passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday night, making it the first bill President Donald Trump can sign. The bill is named after Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was killed by an illegal immigrant while jogging at the University of Georgia in February 2024. This […]
Congress Passes Laken Riley Act, Sending to Trump’s Desk to Sign
The House of Representatives passed the Laken-Riley Act on Wednesday, sending the bill to the White House, making it the first bill President Donald Trump will sign. the house I voted The Laken-Reilly Act passed 263-156, with 46 Democrats joining Republicans in passing the bill. The Laken Riley Act was named after a 22-year-old nursing […]
Mullin says Dems who voted for Laken Riley Act are 'playing politics'
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Wednesday that Democrats who voted for the Laken-Reilly Act were “playing politics.” When NewsNation's Blake Berman asked Mullin if Democrats voting yes on the bill meant they were siding with Republicans on the issue, Mullin said he didn't think so. Ta. “I can't say they're going our way,” he said, […]
Congress sends Laken Riley Act to Trump’s desk as first bill of GOP’s Washington takeover
The Republican Laken-Reilly Act is scheduled to go to President Donald Trump's desk, making it the first bill signed into law by the party after the party retakes the House and Senate and the White House. The House passed the bill Wednesday by a vote of 263 to 156, marking the second time the House […]
House Advances Laken Riley Act To President Trump’s Desk
Just over 48 hours into his second term, Congress gave President Donald Trump a bill to crack down on illegal immigration after he signs it. the house I voted Forty-six Democrats joined House Republicans in sending the Laken-Reilly Act to President Trump's desk, winning 263-156. The bill's bipartisan approval in the House of Representatives came […]
House approves revised Laken Riley Act, sending first major legislative win to President Trump’s desk
The House of Representatives passed the Senate's revised version of the Laken-Riley Act on Wednesday, sending the first part of the major bill to President Trump's desk for his signature. Lawmakers voted 263-156 to pass an amended version of the bill in the Senate dedicated to murdered jogger Laken Riley, who was violently strangled and […]
Senate Dems join forces with GOP to advance Laken Riley Act to the White House
The Senate passed the Laken-Reilly Act on Monday with bipartisan support. The bill passed on a 64-35 vote, with 12 Democrats voting to advance it.. The Laken Riley Act is named after the 22-year-old nursing student who was senselessly murdered by an illegal immigrant while jogging at the University of Georgia in February 2024. The […]
Senate Democrats boil over Laken Riley missteps
The Laken-Reilly Act is causing confusion in the Senate Democratic Conference. That's because senators believe their party failed on immigration and border security in 2024, but aren't satisfied with the swift passage of what they see as terrible policy. Democratic critics of the bill believe the rush to pass it is a political overreaction by […]
Laken Riley Act Passes In The Senate
The U.S. Capitol dome seen at dusk on November 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Sophia Flores6:10pm – Monday, January 20, 2025 The Senate passed the Laken-Reilly Act on a bipartisan vote. advertisement Monday after the inauguration in 47th President Donald J. Trump and the Senate approved […]
Senate Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ with Support from 12 Democrats
The U.S. Senate on Monday passed the Laken-Riley Act, a bill that would require illegal aliens arrested, charged, or convicted of crimes such as theft, burglary, shoplifting, and theft to be referred to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). did. detention. Hours after President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. Senate passed the Laken-Riley Act […]