House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The Laken Riley Act would be the first law for Trump to sign.
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,
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending the first bill to Trump to sign into law
The strict measure, named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant, has divided Democrats.
Laken Riley Act, likely first Trump-signed law, passes Congress as Bynum votes yes
The bill, which has divided Democrats, would require law enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit primarily theft-related crimes.
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.
House approves Laken Riley Act immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
A crucial faction of 46 politically vulnerable Democrats joined with Republicans to lift the strict proposal to passage on a 263-156 vote tally.
Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early win 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.
House GOP pass ‘born-alive’ abortion bill
House Republicans on Thursday passed their version of a “born-alive” abortion bill one day after Democrats blocked the Senate ...
GOP lawmaker introduces bill to halt birthright citizenship in US
Texas, on introducing a bill to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. and a Trump order seeking to end gain-of-function ...
Pakistan's parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan’s lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls ...
Mississippi bill limiting men's sexual rights takes aim at laws targeting women
Democratic state Sen. Bradford Blackmon says he's proposing the bill as a political jab at Republicans who support banning some forms of contraception.
Hundreds of same-sex couples wed as Thailand’s landmark marriage bill takes effect
Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast ...
Bill to cap WA rent increases passes first House hurdle
The proposal would cap the amount of rent and fee increases a landlord can impose on tenants to 7% in any 12-month period.
House Passes Bill to Penalize Some Abortion Providers
The measure, which would require that medical providers resuscitate infants born alive during abortions, has no path to enactment after Democrats blocked it this week.
Trump's House GOP allies push birthright citizenship bill after progressive fury at presidential order
House Republicans are pushing a new bill to limit birthright citizenship to babies born with at least one parent who is a U.S ...
The Latest: Congress passes immigrant detention bill, sending Trump the first law he can sign
Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring ...
Ohio senator’s bill targeting perceived liberal bias in colleges is back - with more rules for schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A bill aimed at tamping down perceived liberal bias at Ohio colleges that failed last legislative session is ...