Trump, Congress and bill

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 in roles related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) that they would be placed on paid leave in less than 24 hours.
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,
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.
Immigration bill heads to Trump’s desk after House passage
The House cleared legislation Wednesday that would impose stricter penalties on undocumented immigrants who commit crimes in the United States, sending the first bill of this Congress to President Donald Trump in his second administration.
Congress clears GOP-led immigration enforcement bill, with Democrats on board
The House voted 263 to 156 to approve the Laken Riley act, sending the measure to Trump for his signature. The measure would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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 ...