He set the deadline for a reconciliation bill to be passed by June 1. President Donald Trump brought the divided House and Senate together in the ongoing process…
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Senate Funds Homeland Security, Excluding ICE and CBP
The immigration enforcement agencies were previously funded for the remainder of President Trump’s second term. The U.S. Senate minority backed funding legislation early Friday for the Department of…
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Senate to Hold Confirmation Vote for DHS Secretary Nominee
The upper chamber has failed to pass appropriations for the department in the meantime. The U.S. Senate will hold the confirmation vote for Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Donald…
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Senate Votes to Open Debate on SAVE America Act
The U.S. Senate narrowly advanced the SAVE America Act to the next stage in consideration. The House-passed bill seeks to require proof of citizenship and photo identification for…
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Homeland Security Shutdown Impacts Air Travel Across the U.S.
The Senate minority has continued to stall appropriations with demands for reform. The Department of Homeland Security has been defunded for more than a month and members of…
Read MoreMajority Leader Calls on Senate to Pass DHS Funding
The president’s removal of Noem as DHS secretary is not enough for the opposition. Senate Majority Leader John Thune called on his colleagues in the upper chamber of…
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House Passes Updated Version of SAVE Act
The election integrity measure is not expected to be approved in the Senate. The House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, sponsored by Representative Chip Roy of…
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President Signs Bill to End Partial Government Shut Down
Homeland Security funding is temporarily extended for further negotiation. President Donald Trump signed the amended funding package on Tuesday that narrowly passed in the House of Representatives. The…
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Vice President Casts Tie-Breaking Vote to Halt War Powers Resolution
Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote on Wednesday evening to stop the war powers resolution introduced by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. The Senate heard testimony…
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Congress Passes Resolution to Release Epstein Files
President Trump will sign it, says they will release the files “because we have nothing to hide.” The Senate passed the resolution to release the Epstein files late…
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