Trump-backed government spending deal fails in House vote

Trump-backed government spending deal fails in House vote – CBS News Watch CBS News A new government funding bill proposed by Republican lawmakers and supported by President-elect Donald Trump failed Thursday in a House vote after a previous bipartisan agreement was scuttled Wednesday amid opposition from Trump. A Friday midnight deadline is looming to pass

ICE Deports the Most Illegal Immigrants Since 2015

ICE’s annual report released Dec. 19 showed more than 271,000 deportations in fiscal year 2024. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported more illegal immigrants in fiscal year 2024 than it has in almost a decade. ICE’s annual report released on Dec. 19 showed the agency removed 271,484 immigrants to 192 countries from Oct.

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

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