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.
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 give states the power to challenge federal immigration policies and require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes,
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 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.
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.
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 Republicans hope to confirm some of Trump's nominees on Day 1
Some of them, like Marco Rubio for secretary of state and John Ratcliffe for CIA director, could get votes Monday in the full ...
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Senate confirmation process kicks into high gear for Trump’s Cabinet
The Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to vote on the Rubio nomination Monday afternoon before it heads to the floor.
Senate on track to pass bill named for murdered jogger Laken Riley to crack down on illegal migrant crime
Senators will vote on final passage of the bill Monday evening, following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ...
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Controversial parental rights bill heads for the Indiana Senate
A bill concerning Hoosier parents, Senate Bill 143, is heading to the Senate after passing the Senate Judiciary Committee Jan ...
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North Dakota Senate votes down bill allowing children to live with mothers in prison
BISMARCK — Incarcerated women in North Dakota won’t get to have their children live with them in prison. The North Dakota ...
Senate guidance on budget bills would put House at disadvantage
Bush-era ruling, structure of tax provisions means both chambers would have to vote on a second budget blueprint before ...
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Bill to increase oversight of Indiana water projects gets early support in committee
Early reaction was mostly positive Thursday to a Senate GOP priority bill that seeks to increase oversight of water ...
Cruz reintroduces bill exempting tips from federal taxes
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced legislation to exempt federal taxes on tips in an effort to support service industry ...