Deirdre Walsh
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Politics
Congress clears GOP-led immigration enforcement bill, with Democrats on board
The Laken Riley Act would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.
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Democrats question Pete Hegseth's qualifications at Senate confirmation hearing today
Pete Hegseth appeared before a Senate Committee for a public hearing on his nomination to be the next Secretary of Defense.
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Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick, grilled at contentious Senate hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Defense, answered questions Tuesday in a public hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Under the shadow of the Jan 6. 2021 riot, Congress certifies the 2024 election
Four years after the riot at the Capitol, Congress meets under heavy security and a blanket of snow to certify the 2024 election.
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National
House and Senate majority leaders set the agenda for early weeks of a new Congress
The new Republican majorities in the House and Senate plan to move border legislation and cabinet confirmations first, with tax bills coming later this year.
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House Speaker vote puts GOP unity to the test
The first order of business for the House this year is to elect a speaker but divisions within the GOP are already causing drama for the current speaker, Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson.
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Two Demos who won national office in the first Trump era are focused on their states
Two moderate Democrats elected to the House in 2018 with national security backgrounds are running for Governor in 2025, as their party moves on from 2024 losses and considers new messages to key voting blocs
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2 Democrats running for governorships say their party's future lies in the states
Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger are two Democrats vying for governorships in New Jersey and Virginia as Republicans prepare to take over federal control in Congress and the White House.
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Politics
Government faces shutdown after stop-gap funding bill fails on House floor
Federal agencies run out of money at midnight tonight and lawmakers are scrambling to pass legislation before the deadline.
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Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown
President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office.
