House Republicans defy Trump to shield Haitians from deportation
A group of House Republicans broke with President Donald Trump to vote for extending temporary protected status for over 350,000 Haitians.
A group of House Republicans broke with President Donald Trump to vote for extending temporary protected status for over 350,000 Haitians.
Washington — The House delivered rare pushback on President Trump’s immigration policies in a vote Thursday on a bill to stop the administration from ending temporary deportation protections for Haitian nationals living in the U.S. Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts spearheaded the effort to force a vote through a procedural tool known as a
A Trump-appointed commission tasked with reviewing public buildings in Washington, D.C., raised questions about but ultimately gave preliminary design approval to one of President Trump’s architectural priorities: a 250-foot stone arch that would tower above the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The commissioners questioned project architect Nicolas Charbonneau about the arch’s structural footings, pedestrian
At the first of several budget hearings, the health secretary said newly proposed cuts were needed because of the federal debt.
Leaders are racing to get a deal before a scheduled Thursday afternoon vote.
The effort to align Republicans in both chambers follows the House GOP’s rejection of the DHS funding strategy the Senate hatched last month.
Tom Steyer speaks during a gubernatorial candidate forum in Sacramento, Calif., on April 14, 2026. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Photo Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer has picked up endorsements from three California state Assembly members who previously backed former Rep. Eric Swalwell, marking one of the first signs of how Swalwell’s support is redistributing itself as the