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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 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.
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Donald 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.
Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill
A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes – a key step that puts the legislation on the verge of passage.
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 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.
GOP-led Laken Riley Act on track to be first immigration bill signed into law by Trump
The U.S. Senate Friday voted to advance a bill that would expand mass detention for immigrants charged or arrested for property crimes.
Senate Democrats circulating memo alleging Bessent tax dodges
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John Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he's challenging his fellow Democrats
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Senate Democrats urge Garland to preserve evidence from Trump investigations
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Top Senate Intel Democrat ‘flabbergasted’ by removal of GOP House Intelligence chair
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Senate Democrats Ramp up Pressure on Biden to Delay TikTok Ban
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer spoke to Biden urging him to extend by 90 days a deadline for Chinese-owner ByteDance ...
These 10 Democrats voted to tee up final vote on Laken Riley Act
Ten Democrats in the Senate voted Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, teeing up a final vote in the upper chamber. The ...
Democratic senator confirms Schumer privately urged Biden not to run for reelection
Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the Finance Committee, confirmed on Friday that then-Senate Majority Leader ...