'A clear message': Here's the immigration bill in response to murder of Laken Riley
Immigration officers would be required to detain people who are in the country illegally and commit even nonviolent crimes.
Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote
The Senate will vote to begin debate on the Laken Riley Act, a GOP-led bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration that has attracted support from Democrats.
Senate Democrats face early test with vote on Laken Riley Act
Democrats will face an early test on how to navigate immigration under President-elect Trump on Thursday when the Laken Riley Act becomes the first bill to hit the Senate floor. The bill, which
Senate poised to advance Laken Riley Act after bipartisan House vote
The Senate appears poised to advance a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration Thursday as the issue comes front and center under the new Congress.
Senate votes to move forward on immigration bill
The Senate overwhelmingly voted to move forward Thursday on a bill that would impose stricter measures on undocumented migrants who commit crimes in the United States, although many Democrats said they would seek to change some provisions.
Dozens of Senate Democrats Join GOP in Advancing Laken Riley Immigration Bill
While attending nursing school at the University of Georgia, Riley was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant.
Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts ‘cruel’ anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives
After South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace made a spectacle of transgender people’s access to bathrooms in the U.S.
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Look forward to welcoming even more Indian American members of Congress in future, say lawmakers
Celebrating the largest representation of the community in the history of the US Congress, Indian American lawmakers on ...
JONATHAN TURLEY: House 'delegate' shows her confusion over Constitution
Law professor and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley says House Delegate Stacey Plaskett showed with her demand for a vote ...
House passes Laken Riley Act, requiring deportation of undocumented immigrants for minor crimes
The 264-159 vote to pass the Laken Riley Act would change federal law to require Immigration Customs and Enforcement to ...
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The 119th Congress — Day 1 — A Tale of Two Legislative Bodies and the Beginning of a Busy Year
The opening hours of the 119th Congress provided an interesting look at the two bodies of Congress, the United States House of Representatives ...
President Carter to lie in state at US Capitol ahead of National Cathedral funeral
The body of former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol this week before a state funeral at the ...
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House set to vote on bill targeting nonprofits accused of supporting terrorism
A version of the bill was introduced following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas invasion of Israel and passed the House in April ... organizations by the United States — including, for example, Hamas ...
How long will flags be half-staff? Jimmy Carter's death prompts national day of mourning
Flags will remain at half-mast and half-staff most of the month for Jimmy Carter's death. Jan. 9 will be a national day of ...
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Indian Americans Achieve Historic Representation in US House Of Representatives
For the first time in history, six Indian Americans have been sworn in as members of the United States House of ...
Six Indian Americans sworn-in as members of US House of Representatives
Six Indian American lawmakers have been sworn into the House, including Bera, Khanna, Krishnamoorthi, Jayapal, Thanedar, and ...
Recap: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in Washington.
Editorial: The surprising grace of a politically divided state House of Representatives
Something remarkable happened Tuesday in Harrisburg. Lawmakers exercised both judgment and grace. It’s shocking. Even more ...