House Passes Laken Riley Act, First Bill of New Congress

The Act requires Homeland Security to detain criminal illegal immigrants and allows states to sue the federal government over immigration policy. The House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act with a vote of 264–159. Almost all Republicans and 48 Democrats united to push the bill through the lower chamber of Congress. The legislation

Watch Live: Jimmy Carter’s body arrives in Washington, D.C., for state funeral

Former President Jimmy Carter‘s casket arrived Tuesday afternoon in Washington, D.C., for a military tribute and other ceremonies before he will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.  The state funderal is set for Thursday. President Biden said he will be delivering a eulogy at Thursday’s service, along with several others. President-elect Donald Trump said

Appeals court refuses to pause Trump’s sentencing in New York “hush money” case

A New York judge on Tuesday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s latest attempt to postpone sentencing in his “hush money” criminal case. The hearing remains scheduled for Friday morning. Trump attorney Todd Blanche argued during a brief hearing Tuesday that a president’s immunity from criminal proceedings extends to the transition period, before he takes the oath