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Laken Riley Act overcomes filibuster in Senate as Dems give GOP helping hand
The GOP-led Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster on Thursday, effectively ensuring it will pass and become law.
Democrats side with GOP in Senate vote to advance Laken Riley immigration bill
The measure easily cleared the 60-vote filibuster but marked the first of likely several procedural hurdles before Republicans can declare victory.
Senate Clears Procedural Hurdle on Laken Riley Act, Setting Up Vote Next Week
Democratic senators have said voters delivered Trump a mandate to handle deportations and the border, and lawmakers should get on board.
Senate Democrats Say They Will Vote to Advance Bill to Detain Migrants Accused of Crimes
Newly in the minority, Democrats say they will vote with Republicans to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain cr
Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill
A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes – a key step that puts the legislation on the verge of passage.
Nevada Democrats join House Republicans in backing controversial immigration bill
Members of Nevada’s congressional delegation continued their support of GOP-led immigration legislation now on track to become the first bill to pass in the new session
Senate Dems to join Republicans to advance anti-illegal immigration bill named after Laken Riley
At least 9 Senate Democrats are expected to vote to advance the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal authorities to detain illegal immigrants found guilty of theft-related crimes.
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires ...
Carter honored at a Capitol where his agenda was ‘ground to a halt’
Today’s lawmakers hailed the 39th president, but their predecessors made his four years in office a constant battle and ...
Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one ...
Thune will vow to preserve filibuster in first speech as Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) will promise to maintain the filibuster on Friday afternoon in his first speech as Senate majority ...
New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his ...
Trump says it ‘doesn’t matter’ how GOP passes his agenda: ‘The end result is the same’
President-elect Trump on Wednesday said “it doesn’t matter” whether Republicans on Capitol Hill tackle his top priorities on ...
Thune weighs Trump agenda challenge: Going big without overpromising
It will be up to Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to determine whether the provisions in their reconciliation bills can ...
Senate awaits Trump as Republicans plan early moves on taxes and border
House and Senate Republicans are split on how to advance Trump’s agenda, and hope the president-elect will give Congress ...