The bill was passed by the House in the summer of 2025. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is encouraging the U.S. Senate to pass the CLARITY Act. The legislation,…
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House in Recess as Senate-Passed DHS Funding Awaits Vote
The upper chamber excluded ICE and Border Patrol from the appropriations after the president recommended funding them through reconciliation. President Donald Trump has taken steps to ensure employees…
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President Trump Unifies Congress, Orders Pay for Homeland Security Workers
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…
Read MoreSenate 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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U.S. Senate Confirms Senator Markwayne Mullin as Head of Homeland Security
The upper chamber has still not funded the department. The Senate confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma on Monday evening to the position of Secretary of the Department…
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House Committee Advances Bill on Commercial Driver’s License Requirements
Proposal addresses eligibility standards, training oversight, and enforcement mechanisms The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved legislation known as Dalilah’s Law, introduced by Representative David Rouzer of…
Read MoreSenate 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…
Read MoreSenate Begins Confirmation Hearings for DHS Secretary Nominee
Senator Mullin affirms immigration enforcement procedures according to federal law. The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, held the…
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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…
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