AUSTIN, Texas — Republicans will hold a 220-215 majority over Democrats in the U.S. House. However, that majority is even slimmer as President-elect Donald Trump continues to nominate House members to Cabinet positions. Despite the slim majority, Republicans will have full control of Congress and the White House beginning in 2025. The GOP will face challenges…
U.S. Sens Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced a multi-pronged bill on Wednesday aimed at keeping families together through the immigration process. What You Need To Know The lawmakers said the new legislation would promote family unity in the U.S. immigration system, reduce family-based immigration backlogs and update laws to better reflect…
WASHINGTON — If President-elect Donald Trump wants to conduct a mass deportation operation, he would need more detention space to hold and process the nation’s undocumented Immigrants. But immigration experts say building and operating these facilities will present an enormous challenge. What You Need To Know President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation promises would require the…
A staffer for U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle was charged by the U.S. Capitol Police for carrying unlawful ammunition on Capitol grounds, authorities said Monday morning. Capitol Police said in a statement that Michael Hopkins, 38, entered the Cannon House Office building and put his bag through screening, where authorities detected what appeared to be ammunition…
A new bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, and 11 other Congressional colleagues proposed to strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific nations via engagement with civil society organizations, refining overall communications strategies, promoting free media and supporting workforce development. What You Need To Know U.S. Rep. Ed Case said the Engage the Pacific Act takes…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% import duties on Mexican goods if the country doesn’t stop the flow of drugs and migrants across the border. What You Need To Know President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested…
In U.S. Senator Brian Schatz’ estimation, Congress’ has just one, unambiguous task to accomplish before it adjourns for the holiday break: approve the Biden administration’s $100 billion disaster funding request. What You Need To Know U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz worked with the White House to release the updated disaster funding request and has repeatedly pressed…
WASHINGTON — Following the GOP sweep in the Lone Star State on Election Day, Texans in Congress are trying to climb the ranks of the U.S. House — either to help usher in President-elect Trump’s policy priorities or to thwart them. What You Need To Know With Republicans set to take control of the White…
Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the “Biden of Brooklyn.” But over the past two years, he became a thorn in the president’s side. The Adams-Joe Biden relationship soured as migrants surged into America’s largest city. By the time of his indictment this week, Adams — with no evidence — was blaming his legal woes…
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined members of the New York state United Teachers to tackle the issue of cell phones in schools, an evolving problem according to educators. A recent poll found that 80% of NYSUT membership agreed phones and social media were having a negative effect on students. “We come in ready to teach, and…