Senate Democrats’ bid to pass a standalone TSA funding bill failed after Senate Republicans blocked the vote, as agents continue working without pay during the DHS shutdown.
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Swalwell plays up athletic credentials in effort to blunt DHS sweeps at World Cup
Rep. Eric Swalwell, citing his Division I soccer past, introduced a bill to ban ICE enforcement on public transit near World Cup sites this summer.
DHS shutdown blows past one-month mark as Dems push to carve out ICE from any new funding deal
Democrats in Congress say they will fund DHS but not ICE as the partial government shutdown tops one month, while Republicans call their stance unsustainable.
Thune reveals reason Democrats are ‘scared’ to reopen DHS
The DHS shutdown hit 35 days as Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., accused Democrats of being “scared” of their far-left base.
Thune accuses critics of ‘creating false expectations’ amid backlash over stalled SAVE America Act
The SAVE America Act debate entered its third day as the Senate GOP pressures Democrats, while the top GOP senator argued a filibuster would not guarantee the bill’s passage.
Top Microsoft Exec To Host ‘Take Back The House’ Dem Fundraiser For Transgender Lawmaker
A top executive at tech giant Microsoft is hosting a high-dollar “Take Back the House” event for Sarah McBride, the far-left congresswoman who touts himself Read More
GOP overperforms in Virginia special election, fueling early momentum talk in blue-trending state
Republican Andrew Rice won a special election in Virginia Tuesday night, sparking talk about Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s policies driving Republicans to the polls.
GOP governors, AGs back Trump SAVE Act push, warn system gives ‘undue influence’ to states with illegal aliens
Republican governors and attorneys general back citizenship verification through the SAVE America Act for federal elections, arguing gaps in voter registration create unfair influence.
Mullin faces Democrat grilling in first hurdle to lead DHS amid shutdown fight
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., faces confirmation hearing for Homeland Security chief as Democrats seek stringent immigration enforcement reforms.
GOP senator pitches plan to slash California’s sky-high gas taxes — and save drivers more than $1 per gallon
Republican California State Sen. Tony Strickland has pitched an emergency plan to slash burdensome gas taxes and save Golden State drivers more than $1 per Read More