29 vulnerable Dems vote with Republicans on bill cracking down on illegal immigrants
About 30 House Democrats voted Wednesday in favor of a bill that would deport undocumented immigrants who have committed sex crimes, signaling the party's shifting focus on the immigration crisis as the November election approaches. The Republican-led bill passed 266-158, with 51 Democrats joining the Republicans. Democrats have criticized the bill, accusing it of unfairly […]
Show vote: Republicans make political statement in going against Speaker Johnson
What took place in the House of Representatives on Wednesday night was a show vote of a different kind. vote Showed Republicans opposed a combination bill that would avert a government shutdown and require people to prove they are citizens in order to vote, known as the SAVE Act. “You have to be accountable for […]
House may force vote on bill to eliminate rules that reduce pensioners' Social Security benefits – CNBC
Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty Images Washington's congressmen Required signature Force a vote on a bill that would repeal rules that cut Social Security benefits for certain retirees who also receive pension income. On Thursday morning, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Rep. Garrett Graves (R-La.) stamped the 206 signatures that have been collected so […]
Majority of Californians support restoring felony theft penalties ahead of public vote
new Statewide Poll In California, nearly three-quarters of the Golden State's residents “Proposition 47” – A 2014 referendum that reduced penalties for theft, forgery and drug offences. Critics blame the current policy, which includes a provision that makes shoplifting of items under $950 a misdemeanor, for a surge in crime hitting the state's urban areas. […]
Over 150 Dems vote to keep rapists, wife-beaters safe from deportation
More than 150 Democrats on Wednesday voted against a House bill that would deport undocumented immigrants convicted of sex crimes or conspiracy to commit sex crimes. This law: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Immigrants Actteeth, Congressman Nancy Mace According to a summary of the bill, the bill seeks to amend current Immigration and Nationality […]
158 Dems vote against bill to deport illegal immigrants who commit sex crimes
More than 150 House Democrats voted against a bill that would deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes or conspiracy to commit sex crimes. The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Immigrants Act passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday with bipartisan support. All Republicans present voted in favor of the bill, as did 51 […]
These 3 Dems, 14 Republicans crossed aisle on funding bill vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)'s government funding bill died Wednesday after a joint effort by Democrats and Republicans in the House. Fourteen members of Johnson's own party voted against the Louisiana Republican's spending plan, which was combined with a six-month stopgap bill that included a measure aimed at requiring proof of citizenship to vote, but […]
Speaker Johnson’s funding bill with voter integrity add-on defeated in House; 14 Republicans vote with Democrats
Fourteen Republicans joined Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday. defeat The bill aims to fund the government and avert a government shutdown at the end of the month. The funding bill failed by a vote of 220-202. “The play we executed tonight was the right play. … It's very unfortunate that it […]
Speaker Mike Johnson’s Spending Bill Vote Expected to Fail
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is pushing ahead with a vote on the six-month spending bill Wednesday night, despite the expected defeat. During the August recess, Johnson announced he would combine a six-month continuing resolution with the Protecting American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, in […]
House awards Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal in history-making vote
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to award the Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King, marking the first time that an individual female athlete will receive the nation's highest civilian honor. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (R-NY), Shelley Moore Capito (R-VA) and Kyrsten Sinema (Independent-AZ) introduced the bill last […]