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Giant tax and spending bill in U.S. House remains snagged by GOP disputes May 20, 2025
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Republicans who have yet to rally behind the party’s “big, beautiful bill” huddled in the speaker’s office Tuesday as different factions tried to hash out agreement on taxes, Medicaid and a few other outstanding issues. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters before those meetings began there were “a number of […]
Jennifer Shutt, Ashley Murray
Democrats in Congress decry ‘outrageous’ DOJ charges against New Jersey colleague May 20, 2025
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats on Tuesday blasted the assault charges the Trump administration is pursuing against New Jersey U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver following a clash with law enforcement earlier this month outside an immigration detention center in Newark. Leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus, Democratic Women’s Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus defended McIver at a press conference […]
Shauneen Miranda
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stumbles over questions from Democrats on habeas corpus May 20, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Tuesday was grilled by senators on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about funding estimates for a barrier along the southern border, as well as concerns about the Trump administration’s adherence to due process in immigration enforcement. Noem was sharply criticized by Democrats for […]
Ariana Figueroa