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House Republicans approve temporary DHS funding bill after dismissing Senate proposal

House Republicans approve temporary DHS funding bill after dismissing Senate proposal

House Republicans Pass Stopgap Funding for DHS Amid Controversy On Friday night, House Republicans moved forward with a temporary funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), turning down a Senate-approved spending bill that did not include immigration enforcement funding. This action will likely prolong the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has already lasted […]

House Republicans push forward a 60-day stopgap for DHS during Senate deadlock

Disagreements over Obamacare jeopardize Republican cohesion as the shutdown continues

House Republicans Push for DHS Funding Amid Shutdown On Friday night, House Republicans made significant strides in their effort to address the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as they passed a crucial measure that brings them into direct conflict with the Senate. The House Rules Committee advanced a two-month stopgap for […]

Speaker Johnson opposes Senate DHS bill due to ICE and border funding issues

Speaker Johnson opposes Senate DHS bill due to ICE and border funding issues

House Speaker Critiques Democrats Amid Government Shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed strong criticism of congressional Democrats on Friday. He asserted that Republicans would not support any initiatives aimed at opening U.S. borders or halting the deportation of undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes. During a two-hour conference call with House Republicans, Johnson emphasized that […]

Senate hearing falls silent after mourning father challenges pro-sanctuary politician

Senate hearing falls silent after mourning father challenges pro-sanctuary politician

Father Confronts Senator Over Daughter’s Death A Senate hearing turned tense when Joe Abraham, a father from Illinois, confronted outgoing Senator Dick Durbin. Abraham’s daughter, Katie, was killed by a drunk driver who was in the country illegally, and he expressed his frustration at Durbin’s lack of acknowledgment of her death. After receiving condolences from […]

Senate Approves Funding for Most of DHS, Sending Bill to House Without ICE Support

Senate Approves Funding for Most of DHS, Sending Bill to House Without ICE Support

Senate Approves DHS Funding Bill After Extended Stalemate The Senate passed a bill early Friday that primarily funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), marking an end to a two-month impasse between the two major parties. Republicans are on board with a Democrat proposal to finance almost all areas of DHS, but not Immigration and […]

Senate passes funding for DHS, but with a condition

Senate passes funding for DHS, but with a condition

Senate Takes Action on DHS Funding After Lengthy Standoff After a prolonged 42-day deadlock, the Senate has finally allocated some funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but there’s a condition involved. It’s been over six weeks since the DHS was first shut down back in mid-February. On Friday morning, the Senate reached an […]

Senate moves forward with DHS funding in a last-minute agreement to prevent a shutdown

Senate moves forward with DHS funding in a last-minute agreement to prevent a shutdown

Senate Moves to Reopen Department of Homeland Security Amid Shutdown Recently, the Senate rushed to finalize a deal that has brought Congress closer to resolving the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, but it required a temporary concession from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York. On Friday, the Senate reached a […]

Senate agrees on funding plan for DHS, excluding ICE and CBP, during shutdown

Senate agrees on funding plan for DHS, excluding ICE and CBP, during shutdown

Senate Reaches Agreement to End DHS Shutdown The Senate’s recent negotiations have brought Congress one step closer to resolving the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, thanks to a last-minute deal that involves a temporary concession from Republicans, particularly Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York. On Friday, the Senate unanimously […]

Senate Democrats prevent voter ID amendment even though they claim to support it

Senate Democrats prevent voter ID amendment even though they claim to support it

Senate Considers SAVE America Act The Senate has seen a significant pushback from Democrats regarding an amendment to a voter ID bill that enjoys backing from former President Trump. This bill mandates public support for photo identification when voting in federal elections. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, representing New York, has shown an interest in […]