WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House voted Wednesday to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election bill that President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to enact. The vote was 218-213, with Republicans unanimously voting in favor and all but one Democrat voting against. The Democrat who voted yes was Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. The 32-page … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders say a White House proposal is “incomplete and insufficient” as they call for new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and threaten to shut down the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement late Monday that a … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officials are not “realistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will close next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House. Democrats say they won’t vote for a … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Mike Johnson had a pointed back when asked why Republicans weren’t moving to extend federal health care subsidies: their party wanted to help 100% of Americans with their costs, not just the 7% of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. But not 100% of his conference agreed. A rare revolt … Read more
REBECCA QUICK: If this is something that you want to satiate, if you want to accomplish, you’re going to need at least some Republicans to come, why not start with a one-year extension or potentially even a two-year extension? HAKEEM JEFFRIES: Well, Leader Schumer offered a one-year extension in the context of trying to end … Read more