Senate, Democrats and Republicans

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.
Ten US Senate Democrats help advance Republican bill on migrants accused of theft
Ten U.S. Senate Democrats provided the votes needed on Friday to advance a bill requiring authorities to detain migrants who entered the country illegally if they are suspected of theft.
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.
The Senate Advances a Migrant Detention Bill That Could Be Trump's First Law to Sign
The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes
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.

Donald Trump, congress and Democrats

Democrats Help Clear Way For Donald Trump's First Legislative Victory
He hasn't even been sworn into office yet and he’s already finding support from Democrats for his immigration agenda in ...
Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he's challenging his fellow Democrats
When Democrat John Fetterman got elected to Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat, many backers hoped he'd challenge convention and ...
Republican Sheriff Issues Warning to Democrats Opposed to Mass Deportations
Chuck Jenkins, a Republican sheriff in Maryland, told Newsweek deportation "resistance" could cause difficulties.
Democrats have been facing ‘a public shaming’ the last few days: Watters
Fox News host Jesse Watters discusses how President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees handled their Senate hearings on ...
As Biden exits the stage, Democrats are uncharacteristically quiet
After three years of touting their historic record together, congressional Democrats have fallen silent on Joe Biden’s legacy ...
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway
House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from ...
Democrats were 'completely unhinged' during Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing, Rep. Nancy Mace says
S.C., praised Pete Hegseth's 'remarkable' testimony before Senate lawmakers during 'Fox & Friends First' and her take on the ...
Democrats' crisis of the future: The biggest states that back them are shrinking
California, Illinois and New York are shrinking. As the U.S. population shifts to the South, political power is seeping from ...