Politics Jun 05 Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress For those aligned with Trump’s campaign promise for the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, it all but guarantees an uninterrupted flow of money to carry out the administration's immigration enforcement operations — and comes on top of some…
Politics Jun 03 WATCH: House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran House Speaker Mike Johnson had tried to prevent an outcome that would show the mounting opposition to the war, abruptly shutting down floor action two weeks ago when the resolution was on the verge of approval. But displeasure has only…
Politics May 22 Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands President Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry, upset Republican senators, pushed to a breaking point by his seemingly insatiable and outlandish demands — particularly a $1.776 billion fund for Jan. 6 rioters and…
Politics May 21 GOP immigration enforcement bill stalls amid backlash to $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new $1.776 billion settlement…
Politics May 20 How Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, toppled by Trump, charted his own way President Donald Trump reserved his fiercest attacks for Massie, a quirky conservative who had become among the most powerful rank-and-file Republicans in the House because of his willingness to vote as he pleased, rather than as the party demanded.
Politics Apr 30 Trump signs Homeland Security funding bill, ending record shutdown DHS has been without routine funds since Feb. 14, causing hardship for workers, though much of Trump’s immigration agenda that is central to the dispute is being funded separately.
Politics Apr 30 House approves bill to fund Homeland Security and end the record shutdown After weeks of delay, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, and sent the bipartisan package to President Donald Trump to sign, ending the longest agency shutdown in…
Politics Apr 29 White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will 'soon run out' In a memo late Tuesday to lawmakers, the Office of Management and Budget said money that President Donald Trump tapped to pay Transportation Security Administration and other workers through executive actions will be exhausted by May…
Politics Apr 29 House approves extension of divisive U.S. spy powers The Republican-controlled House approved a three-year reauthorization of a divisive U.S. surveillance program ahead of its expiration on Friday, adding new oversight measures but stopping short of the warrant requirement that critics have demanded.
Politics Apr 17 Senate extends controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30. The measure cleared the Senate by voice vote, without a formal roll call, as Congress raced to meet a Monday deadline. It now heads to President Donald Trump, who had pushed…