House Passes First Spending Bill Despite White House Opposition

Nearly all Democrats voted against a measure to fund military construction and veteran affairs, a spending bill that is typically passed on a bipartisan basis. The House on June 5 passed its first appropriations bill for the 2025 fiscal year. The final tally on the 92-page bill to fund military construction, the Department of Veterans

Migrant advocates warn about “fewer options” after Biden border rule

Nogales, Arizona —A new executive action unveiled by President Biden this week that authorizes U.S. immigration officials to deport large numbers of migrants without processing their asylum claims has prompted concern among advocates, as migrants now face “fewer options to access protection.” Joanna Williams runs a shelter serving migrants in Nogales, Mexico, where migrants often