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Congress passes immigrant detention bill in first legislative win for Trump
The House voted on Wednesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, handing an early legislative win to President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans,
Congress passes Laken Riley Act. Bill heads to Donald Trump's desk for expected signature
The bill would require law enforcement to detain immigrants without legally status arrested for crimes such as theft and shoplifiting.
Congress sends Laken Riley Act to Trump's desk as first bill of GOP's Washington takeover
The House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act again and is sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.
US Congress Democrats help spirit immigrant clampdown bill to Trump
The U.S. Congress on Wednesday delivered Republican President Donald Trump legislation requiring the detention of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally who are accused of theft, with a significant number of Democrats voting in favor.
Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early victory for Trump on immigration
The US Congress has passed a bill requiring undocumented immigrants who are arrested for theft or violent crimes to be held in jail pending trial. The bill, named after Laken Riley - a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan man - passed the House of Representatives a day after it was approved by the Senate.
Senate passes Laken Riley Act over Democratic Party opposition
The U.S. Senate voted 64-35 on Monday to pass the proposed Laken Riley Act and sent the measure to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Senate passes Laken Riley Act aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration
The Senate voted Monday to pass a bill to crack down on immigration, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans hope to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for a signature. The vote for final passage of the Laken Riley Act was 64-35,
Laken Riley Act heads to Trump’s desk for first legislative win
The Laken Riley Act is set to become the first piece of legislation signed into law by President Donald Trump after the bill passed through the House a second time on Wednesday. The bill, named after a 22-year-old nursing student killed by an illegal immigrant,
Trump warns he'll adjourn Congress to make recess appointments. How would that work?
No president has ever exercised this constitutional power, but "this remains a significant possibility in the eyes of the ...
Live updates: Congress gives Trump his first legislative win; Republicans form their own Jan. 6 panel
Rubber is meeting the road in President Trump’s first week back at the White House. The administration warned federal workers ...
Trump push to use tariffs to pay for tax cuts faces opposition in Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing a plan to explicitly use revenue from higher tariffs on imported goods to help pay for ...
Who represents Indiana in Congress? Who you need to know and how to contact them
Indiana's delegation includes nine members in the House and two U.S. senators. These are the people who represent the Hoosier ...
Utah members of Congress say Trump is living up to his promises
The executive orders related to immigration signed by Trump include one that ends birthright citizenship, another designating ...
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Age and generation in the 119th Congress: Somewhat younger, with fewer Boomers and more Gen Xers
The median age of voting members of the House of Representatives is now 57.5 years, while the Senate's median age is 64.7 ...
Republicans in Congress ran on the border and immigration. How will they use their power?
A Trump-era shift has left Republicans divided over several of the country’s biggest immigration programs. What could it mean ...
Congress gives final approval to Laken Riley Act: How Arizona representatives voted
The U.S. House of Representatives gave final passage to a bill named for Laken Riley, a Georgia woman killed in February 2024 ...
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119th Congress brings new growth in racial, ethnic diversity to Capitol Hill
Overall, 139 of today’s senators and representatives identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American or Native American.