Politics Jun 11 WATCH: House rejects short-term FISA extension The House vote collapsed in bipartisan fashion, with some Republicans and nearly Democrats rejecting the temporary measure. The Senate may try its own vote later Thursday, but hopes are dimming to prevent what could be an unprecedented lapse in the…
Politics Jun 10 Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers A lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad grew more likely on Wednesday as President Donald Trump resisted calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent head of the nation's…
Politics Jun 08 WATCH LIVE: Senate meets after deal to renew expiring surveillance program falters Republicans are warning the White House that a critical surveillance authority is likely to lapse this week amid bipartisan backlash over President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence community.
Politics Jun 04 WATCH: Senate approves $70B immigration bill, rejects efforts to permanently ban 'anti-weaponization fund' Senators voted 52-47 to pass the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, through the end of Trump’s term, after Democrats blocked the money for months. The bill will now…
Politics Jun 03 WATCH: Senate starts voting on legislation to fund immigration enforcement after settlement fund abandoned The Senate voted 53-46 on Wednesday to begin debate on the roughly $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol.
Politics Jun 02 WATCH: Thune signals that Blanche may testify that 'anti-weaponization fund' is off the table Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., pointed to Blanche's expected testimony in a House committee Tuesday afternoon. He told reporters that Blanche “previewed what he was going to say" about the settlement, which is designed to compensate Trump’s political allies…
Politics Jun 01 Standoff between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund remains unresolved Senate Republicans say they won't have the votes for the immigration spending bill until the White House works with them to put some parameters on a new $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate Trump's allies — or scrap it…
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 21 Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump's ballroom Pressured by the White House, Republicans tried to add the money to a roughly $70 billion bill to restore funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. But the security proposal met with opposition from some GOP…
Politics May 20 Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund As Republicans move forward on immigration enforcement legislation, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Democrats plan to force a vote on Trump’s proposed settlement fund.