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Laken Riley Act set to become one of first bills to hit President Trump's desk

The long-pushed Laken Riley Act could be one of the first bills to hit President Trump's desk in his new term.

Laken Riley Act passes Senate, handing Trump first legislative victory

Senate passage gives Trump a legislative victory on his first day back in the White House and jump-starts his sweeping agenda to curb illegal immigration.

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WATCH: Senate passes Laken Riley Act and confirms Rubio as secretary of state

Convening shortly after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.

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Vote count: Senate passes Laken Riley immigration bill on Trump’s first day

In a 64-35 vote, the Senate passed an immigration bill that mandates the detention of undocumented individuals accused of theft or burglary. The measure is now headed to the House, where it is expected to pass,

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Laken Riley Act passes Senate, heads to Trump's desk

The U.S. Senate has passed the Laken Riley Act in a 64 to 35 vote. The bill requires federal immigration authorities to detain illegal migrants, who are accused of theft-related crimes. The legislation is named after a Georgia nursing student who was killed by an illegal immigrant.

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How Trump is Pushing at the Limits of Presidential Power in His Early Orders

In a flurry of unilateral executive actions, Mr. Trump revived disputed claims of broad presidential authority from his first ...

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The Internet Should Be ‘Neutral,’ but Congress Should Not

A federal appeals court ruling this month could be seen as the latest indictment of the inability of Congress to regulate at anywhere near the speed of tech.

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Trump delivered his J6 pardons, now Congress must decide fate of panel that required clemency

President Donald Trump wasted no time Monday night delivering the pardons he promised Jan. 6 defendants – 1,500 in all. And in so doing, he upped the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to ...

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The 2025 Unconstitutionality Index: Exposing Congress’s Abdication Of Power

In pursuit of these “swamp-draining” ambitions, we present the 2025 Unconstitutionality Index—a straightforward ratio of the ...

Will Donald Trump and the GOP-controlled Congress kill the Inflation Reduction Act?

That may include going after the Inflation Reduction Act, one of Biden’s signature achievements. But doing so would likely require the help of Congress, and so California Attorney General Rob Bonta ...

Persistence by local woman led to the passage of Social Security Fairness Act | Opinion

Just after midnight on the very last day of the 2024 Senate session, the Social Security Fairness Act was passed.

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Central Florida Dem Rep. Darren Soto on why he can’t support the Laken Riley Act

A GOP-authored immigration bill that would force the imprisonment of many undocumented immigrants accused of minor crimes ...

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In the wake of L.A.-area fires, Congress will consider new measures. Here are some of them

The measures in Congress prompted by the wildfires so far address forest management, disaster funding and the powers of the ...

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California needs federal help after Los Angeles fires. Why is Congress so slow to act?

President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office Monday, has been highly critical of California officials’ efforts to prevent ...

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Laken Riley Act: Where does it stand in Congress?

Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was killed on the University of Georgia campus last year. Jose Ibarra has since been ...

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