In an early legislative test for Trump, plan B spending bill tanks in House
House Republicans failed to secure the votes needed Thursday on a spending bill amid a looming government shutdown, handing a loss to President-elect Trump.
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Texas Governor Announces Ad Campaign in Mexico and Central America Aimed at Deterring Illegal Immigration
The billboard ads will highlight the dangers of making the journey to the U.S. southern border. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in an attempt to deter last-minute illegal immigration into the state, has announced an advertising campaign warning migrants attempting the dangerous journey to the southern border that they face arrest and deportation. Abbott held a
Paris Hilton-Championed Youth Treatment Bill Passes House
The ‘Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act’ will now head to President Biden’s desk. Paris Hilton is making strides for youth welfare on Capitol Hill, as the House passed the “Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act” with overwhelming bipartisan support on Dec. 18. The measure passed by a vote of 373–33 after unanimously clearing the Senate last
How Trump is influencing decision-making on Capitol Hill
How Trump is influencing decision-making on Capitol Hill – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk were able to derail the original spending bipartisan agreement which was negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson. Robert Costa examines why Trump opposed the original deal, and why he supports the new one. View
House GOP’s new funding bill to avoid shutdown fails in fast-track vote
House Republicans tried and failed Thursday evening to fast-track a measure to keep the government funded through a maneuver that required a two-thirds majority, pushing the government closer to a shutdown. House GOP leaders can still bring it up through regular channels by sending it through committee, and this would enable them to try again
Deportations by ICE jumped to 10-year high in 2024, surpassing Trump-era peak
Deportations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement soared to a 10-year high in fiscal year 2024 under the Biden administration, surpassing the Trump-era high recorded in 2019, according to a government report released Thursday. ICE deported more than 271,000 unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally recorded by the agency since fiscal year
New York Governor Says Trump Needs to Show Remorse Before Considering Pardon
‘There is a pardoning process in the state of New York,’ she said in a press conference. ‘It is lengthy. It requires a couple of elements. One is remorse.’ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump would need to show remorse before she considered pardoning him on the criminal conviction