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…
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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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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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Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill
The new bill introduces regulations that are intended to improve affordable housing availability. The Senate passed a bipartisan bill last week on affordable housing, titled the “21st Century…
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Senator Introduces Legislation to Ban Chemical Abortion Pills
Senator Hawley called on the U.S. to protect the unborn and the safety and health of pregnant women. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri has introduced the Safeguarding Women…
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President Announces He Will Sign No Other Bills Until the Senate Passes SAVE America Act
An increasing number of members in the House of Representatives have also said they will not vote on legislation passed by the Senate. President Donald Trump stated that…
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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