DHS secretary urges politicians and journalists to “tone down their rhetoric.” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Mexican national living illegally in the United States earlier this…
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Senator Introduces “Ban Birth Tourism” Act
The legislation would block pregnant foreign travel to attain U.S. citizenship for newborns. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee introduced a bill that is intended to prevent “birth tourism”…
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Resolution Filed to Expel Congresswoman Charged with Assault of ICE Agent
Representative Mace stated, “Members of Congress swear an oath to uphold the Constitution and the laws of this country — not to obstruct them.” Representative Nancy Mace of…
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House Passes President’s Legislative Agenda Bill
Last-minute negotiations satisfied members with regard to SALT deduction caps and the Medicaid work requirement deadline. The House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful…
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Representative Gerry Connolly Dies After Battling Cancer
He was a nine-term member of Congress and stepped away from House leadership roles after the cancer returned. U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia passed away this week…
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House Speaker Supports Legislation to Ban Congressional Stock Trading
The practice has been allowed as congressional salaries have been frozen for more than a decade. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson voiced his support for bipartisan legislation…
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House Majority Addresses Tax Policies in Reconciliation
The proposal includes no tax on tips and remittance tax for dollars flowing out of the country. The House majority released their massive budgetary proposal on Monday, outlining…
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Congressman Asks Federal Court to Dismiss Bribery Indictment
Attorneys cite violations to Speech or Debate Cause. Attorneys for Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas filed a request last week with the Southern Texas U.S. District Court, requesting…
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House Considers Plan to Raise Debt Ceiling
Treasury secretary encourages the $4 trillion increase before the House recesses. The House majority unveiled a proposal to raise the federal debt ceiling by $4 trillion this week,…
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House Speaker Intends to Hold Vote on D.C. Funding Shortfall
The capital city’s budget was not covered by the stopgap funding in March. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said he intends to hold a vote passing $1…
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