Border Patrol immigration crackdown expanding to San Francisco, sources say

The Trump administration has made preparations to expand its nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration in the San Francisco area with a team of Border Patrol agents, two U.S. officials familiar with the internal plans told CBS News on Wednesday. The officials, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media, said

University of Virginia reaches deal to halt DOJ civil rights investigations

The Justice Department announced Wednesday that the University of Virginia has agreed to abide by  Trump administration guidance ensuring the university doesn’t engage in racial discrimination in admissions and hiring.  The move by the university is an attempt to bring to an end months of scrutiny by the Justice Department. Under the agreement, the university

Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 12th time as shutdown drags on

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer chimed in during Sen. Jeff Merkley’s ongoing speech to ask an extended question of the Oregon Democrat on the Senate floor. Schumer railed against President Trump for refusing to negotiate on the ongoing shutdown and health care issues. Schumer accused the president of “spending all his time on eroding democracy,

Senate holds 12th vote on GOP funding bill to end shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer chimed in during Sen. Jeff Merkley’s ongoing speech to ask an extended question of the Oregon Democrat on the Senate floor. Schumer railed against President Trump for refusing to negotiate on the ongoing shutdown and health care issues. Schumer accused the president of “spending all his time on eroding democracy,

Sen. Jeff Merkley delivers marathon 22-hour speech to protest Trump

Washington — Sen. Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, delivered a marathon speech on the Senate floor that stretched 22 hours and 37 minutes across Tuesday and Wednesday, protesting President Trump’s policies in one of the longest addresses in the chamber in recent years. Merkley, 68, began speaking at 6:21 p.m. on Tuesday and continued until

Senate readies 12th vote on advancing GOP funding bill on Day 22 of shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer chimed in during Sen. Jeff Merkley’s ongoing speech to ask an extended question of the Oregon Democrat on the Senate floor. Schumer railed against President Trump for refusing to negotiate on the ongoing shutdown and health care issues. Schumer accused the president of “spending all his time on eroding democracy,