Senate, Migrants

Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle
Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign
The Senate could vote on it as soon as Monday, but the House will also need to take up changes made to the bill.
Senate Dems join with Republicans to break filibuster on immigrant crime bill
WASHINGTON – Several Senate Democrats from swing states joined with Republicans Friday to clear the final hurdle to passing the Laken Riley Act, which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit certain crimes.
Ten US Senate Democrats help advance Republican bill on migrants accused of theft
Ten U.S. Senate Democrats provided the votes needed on Friday to advance a bill requiring authorities to detain migrants who entered the country illegally if they are suspected of theft.
GOP-led immigration bill on verge of Senate passage after Democrats join with Republicans in key vote
A GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes is on the verge of passage in the Senate after a significant number of Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the measure in a critical vote on Friday.
Jon Husted, Ohio's lieutenant governor, to fill Vance's Senate seat
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine named Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the Senate seat that Vice President-elect JD Vance is vacating.
Senate on track to pass bill named for murdered jogger Laken Riley to crack down on illegal migrant crime
Senators will vote on final passage of the bill Monday evening, following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ...
Ohio Governor selects deputy Husted to replace Vance in Senate, Politico reports
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will appoint the state's lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to fill Vice President-elect JD Vance's ...
Who Is Jon Husted? JD Vance's Senate Replacement Announced
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Friday announced his pick to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
Kristi Noem won’t say if she would withhold disaster aid if Trump asks: ‘Leadership has consequences’
Trump’s nominee for massive cabinet job rebuffs ‘hypothetical’ question as he threatens California fire relief ...
Rubio tells Senate committee the "top priority" of State Department will be U.S. in confirmation hearing
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions ...
Senate GOP rejects House conservative pitch on corporate tax rates
House conservative proposals to raise corporate taxes to offset the cost of President-elect Trump’s tax package are going ...
DeSantis announces choice for Senate appointment after Rubio's expected resignation
Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed on Thursday who will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate after he is likely confirmed to be ...