Laken Riley Act overcomes filibuster in Senate as Dems give GOP helping hand
The GOP-led Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster on Thursday, effectively ensuring it will pass and become law.
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Navy Veteran Suing CNN for Defamation Was CIA Agent—and Left-Wing Network Gave Him Just 2 Hours To Confirm His Agency Affiliations, Messages Show
‘That’s definitely not a realistic deadline,’ Zachary Young told CNN Zachary Young testifies in his defamation case against CNN PANAMA CITY, Fla.—The Navy veteran suing CNN for defamation revealed Thursday that he was a CIA officer, a fact that the left-wing network asked him to confirm on a two-hour deadline prior to running a story
LA suburb doubles down on sanctuary city policies as neighboring city burns
As whole neighborhoods in Los Angeles burn to the ground, city council members in nearby Long Beach, California, voted to double down on their sanctuary city policies, vowing to resist President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations.
‘Senator for all’: Fetterman set to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said he will meet with President-elect Trump as the 45th and upcoming president prepares for his inauguration.
House Passes Measure To Sanction ICC in Bipartisan Vote, Setting Stage for Senate Approval
‘The House of Representatives will not tolerate rogue actors who circumvent international law,’ Mike Johnson says Benjamin Netanyahu (Reuters) The House overwhelmingly passed legislation that would sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its efforts to arrest Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The measure garnered support from 243 total members, including virtually all GOP lawmakers
Senate poised to advance Laken Riley Act after bipartisan House vote
Washington — The Senate appears poised to advance a bill that would expand the federal government’s mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally, with Republicans putting the issue front and center in the new Congress. The bill marks the first policy legislation of the new Congress, and the House approved it in a
Powerful fire union that was neutral in 2024 backs Noem for DHS as California wildfires rage
The International Association of Firefighters endorsed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for DHS secretary as California fires rage, which notably follows its neutral 2024 presidential position.