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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 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.
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.

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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 ...
Cannon holds hearing on Trump documents report as Democrats urge its release
The hearing centers on whether Attorney General Merrick Garland can send special counsel Jack Smith’s classified documents ...
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 urge Garland to drop case against 2 former Trump co-defendants, release rest of special counsel report
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee say Attorney General Merrick Garland should "take all necessary steps" to ensure ...
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 ...
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Democrats introduce bills to provide feds 4.3% average pay raise in 2026, standardize retiree COLAs
Lawmakers have reintroduced annual bills aimed at setting a marker for the upcoming federal pay raise debate and to end ...
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 ...
The biggest concern Democrats have with Pam Bondi
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., raised concerns about Bondi’s ability to say no to Trump, saying he isn’t convinced the ...
Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing as GOP senators voice support
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the ...
Three ways Democrats are breaking with tradition before inauguration
Democrats have contrasted the orderly transfer of power this time around with the violence and dysfunction of four years ago ...