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Dem Senator Warns Deportation Could Let Virginia Woman's Illegal Immigrant Killer Escape Accountability
Sen. Tim Kaine says the suspect in Stephanie Minter's murder should face full prosecution in U.S. courts before any deportation, citing concerns about accountability.
American Bar Association No-Shows Federalist Society Panel on Law School Accreditation Monopoly Claims
The ABA's absence from a conservative event comes as the Trump administration has escalated criticism of the organization's accreditation standards and judicial nominee ratings.
Senate Faces Monday Vote on DHS Funding as Stopgap Plan Advances
The House passed a two-month stopgap spending bill Friday night; the Senate must now pass it by unanimous consent or the department remains shut down until April.
House Discharge Petition on TPS for Haiti Secures Enough Signatures to Force Vote
The petition, sponsored by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, gathered 218 signatures including four Republicans, setting up a floor vote on whether to extend protected status for 350,000 Haitian migrants.
House Republicans Pass Rival DHS Plan, Setting Up Senate Fight as Shutdown Set to Become Longest in History
The 213-203 vote along party lines sends a two-month funding extension to the Senate, where Democrats have blocked GOP immigration funding for six weeks.
NBC White House Correspondent Peter Alexander Leaves Network After 22 Years
Alexander cited family time as his reason for departure, but sources told Page Six he was also passed over for several anchor positions at NBC.
House Ethics Panel Finds Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Guilty of 25 Charges
The Florida Democrat faces potential expulsion after a three-year investigation into allegations she stole $5 million in FEMA relief funds and used some to fund her 2022 campaign.
House Republicans Reject Senate DHS Bill, Propose 60-Day Funding Extension
Speaker Mike Johnson calls Senate measure a joke as conservatives demand ICE and CBP funding before Senate leaves for recess.
House Passes Own DHS Bill as Partial Shutdown Hits Week Seven; ‘No Kings’ Rallies Set for Weekend
Both chambers have left Washington for a two-week recess as the Senate-passed DHS funding bill sits unresolved and protesters prepare for third round of demonstrations.
Missouri Republican Sam Graves, Chairing House Transportation Committee, Won't Seek Reelection
The 13-term congressman announced his retirement Friday, becoming the 58th House member to step down amid a wave of retirements ahead of midterm elections.