GOP-led immigration bill on verge of Senate passage after Democrats join with Republicans in key vote
A GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes is on the verge of passage in the Senate after a significant number of Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the measure in a critical vote on Friday.
Senate Dems join with Republicans to break filibuster on immigrant crime bill
Several Senate Democrats from swing states joined with Republicans Friday to clear the final hurdle to passing the Laken Riley Act, which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit certain crimes.
US Senate Democrats Help Advance Republican Bill on Migrants Accused of Theft
U.S. Senate Democrats provided the votes on Friday to advance a bill requiring authorities to detain migrants who entered the country illegally if they are suspected of theft, days before President-elect Donald Trump returns to power.
Senate Democrats Help Republicans Advance Immigration Crackdown
The Senate voted to move forward with the Laken Riley Act, which would require authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related and other offenses.
Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle
Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego side with GOP to advance Laken Riley Act
Kelly and Gallego joined eight other Senate Democrats to help the Republican-led immigrant crime bill thwart a filibuster.
GOP again holds edge in party affiliation: Survey
The Republican Party maintained its edge over the Democrats in 2024, with more Americans identifying with the GOP than with ...
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Court battle brews as West Virginia GOP denies Dem appointment to vacant seat
A legal battle is brewing in West Virginia, as both Democrats and Republicans argue they have the legal right to fill a ...
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GOP Threatens to Play Politics With California Disaster Aid
Republicans say they may make California bend to their policy demands before approving wildfire aid. That would set a ...
McCarthy: Fetterman ‘should be leader of the Democratic Party’
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Democrats should follow the lead of Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has openly ...
The Democratic Party's leadership crisis: 'Don't know' and 'Nobody' outpoll pols
A new USA TODAY poll shows only half of respondents could come up with a name when asked for the leader of the Democratic ...
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Former GOP Rep Bob Livingston calls AG Garland 'tool in the Democratic Party’s' misuse of DOJ
Former Louisiana GOP Bob Livingston is accusing Attorney General Merrick Garlandof being s "tool" of the Democratic Party in ...
Nevada GOP governor tells Democratic-controlled Legislature to set politics aside, find compromise
Nevada’s Republican governor extended a hand Wednesday to the Democratic-controlled state Legislature , saying they need to ...
Detroit Democrat says she won't caucus with party after GOP takes control of state House
Republicans took the gavel in the Michigan House of Representatives, Detroit Democrat state Rep. Karen Whitsett said she ...
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Doral Vice Mayor leaves Democratic Party, joins GOP
Doral Vice Mayor Maureen Porras is a Democrat no more. Porras has jumped ship and joined the Republican Party. She’s the ...
Nevada GOP gov. tells Democratic-controlled Legislature to set politics aside
Nevada's Republican governor extended a hand Wednesday to the Democratic-controlled state Legislature, saying they need to come together to find solutions for urgent issues like affordable housing and ...
Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling
In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen says her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or ...