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), […]
Trump Previews 100 Executive Orders with Senate Republicans
President-elect Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday to announce 100 executive orders he plans to issue after entering the Oval Office on January 20, two sources told Axios. I made a preliminary inspection of the Many voters are eagerly anticipating President Trump's first decision after President Joe Biden managed to bring the […]
Trump unveils ambitious 100-executive order plan to Senate Republicans focusing on border, energy
President-elect Donald Trump previewed his initial agenda to Senate Republicans in a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill Wednesday night, unveiling a list of 100 executive orders that would prioritize border security and domestic energy production. The 45th president was also accompanied by some of his aides, including Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller, a Senate source […]
House passes ICC sanctions bill; GOP Senate leader promises to bring it to floor
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill imposing sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister for their actions during Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The court's decision was reversed. strip. The bill reached […]
Senate Dems to join Republicans to advance anti-illegal immigration bill named after Laken Riley
Many Senate Democrats have said they will vote to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain illegal immigrants convicted of theft, increasing the chances of the bill passing the Senate. At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to vote to pass the bill in the Senate, and if all Republicans vote yes, it […]
Senate Dems receive secret testimony from disgruntled ex- employee of veterans group ahead of Pete Hegseth confirmation hearings
A disgruntled former employee of Pete Hegseth's veterans advocacy group reportedly provided Senate Democrats with ammunition to use against his nominee for secretary of defense ahead of his confirmation hearing. It is being 2014 performance review obtained by washington free beacon shows that Kat Dugan, former state director of the American Veterans Association, was poorly […]
Trump pays respects with Melania to Jimmy Carter, huddles with Senate GOP on Capitol Hill
After paying tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter, President-elect Donald Trump and first lady Melania Carter gathered with Senate Republicans on Wednesday to discuss the president's legislative priorities for his first 100 days, including border security and energy reform. We had an extensive discussion. “I feel great” about returning to the Capitol, a beaming […]
Watch live: Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill
President-elect Trump is heading to the Capitol Wednesday night to meet with Senate Republicans and visit the Rotunda where the late former President Carter is buried. With Inauguration Day just weeks away, Trump will discuss his legislative priorities in a private meeting with Republican allies. Earlier this week, the president-elect signaled support for passing these […]
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 […]