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House Republicans back bills to crack down on illegal immigration

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Trump often railed against illegal immigration during his presidential campaign; his support for tougher immigration policies is crucial to his voting base.

House committee seeks new details on surveillance targeting foreigners

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

Even though the bulk collection of Americans' telephone records has ended, calls and emails are still being swept up by U.S. surveillance work targeting foreigners. Congress is making a renewed push to find out how many.

House Panel Votes to Repeal Insurance Industry Antitrust Exemption

The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to revoke the health insurance industry's limited antitrust exemption, which exempts the industry from federal oversight of business practices such as price fixing.

Native Americans Walk to D.C. for Political Boost

By PBS News Hour

A recent five-month, 8,300-mile journey across 26 states gave Native Americans a chance to voice the concerns of tribes across the country -- and to launch a coordinated movement to intensify the community's presence on Washington's political radar.