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House passes Laken Riley Act, which heads to Senate with increasing Democratic support

The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now move to the Republican-controlled Senate, which will take the measure up on Friday.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

House passes Laken Riley Act to amp up border enforcement and put pressure on Democrats

The bill, named for a nursing school student who was murdered by a man in the country illegally, passed the House last year. The new Republican-controlled Senate is expected to take it up Friday.

YAHOO!News · 23h

Pappas, Goodlander among 48 Democrats to join House GOP in passing immigrant detention bill

New Hampshire’s two U.S. House members broke from most of their party in supporting legislation to detain immigrants charged with crimes such as theft and shoplifting. Reps. Chris Pappas, in his fourth term representing the 1st District,

Minnesota House, Democrat and State legislative

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Minnesota House Democrats threaten to skip first two weeks of legislative session, preventing GOP quorum

House Democrats in Minnesota's legislature are threatening to skip out on the first two weeks of the legislative session starting Jan. 14.

Axios on MSN · 2d

Minnesota House Democrats threaten boycott over power-sharing dispute

Minnesota House Democrats pledged Monday to boycott the start of the legislative session if Republicans attempt to use their temporary 67-66 majority to take control of the chamber and elect GOP Leader Lisa Demuth as speaker.

CBS Minnesota on MSN · 1d

As legislative session looms, judge to issue ruling as soon as this week in close Minnesota House race

A forthcoming ruling from a judge in a case challenging a state House race in Shakopee could throw another wrench in what's shaping up to be a shaky start to the legislative session next week.

Pennsylvania, Democrats and House Speaker

Wall Street Journal · 5d

Democrats Nominate House Minority Leader Jeffries for Speaker

Rep. Pete Aguilar (D., Calif.) nominated House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D., N.Y.) for speaker and quipped that he had done this several times before. Democrats put forth Jeffries as their speaker candidate when Republicans struggled to elect former Rep.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

Democrat elected speaker of tied Pennsylvania House after GOP candidate bows out

A Democrat is returning to the job of speaker of the Pennsylvania House after the Republican candidate bowed out

CBS Philadelphia on MSN · 1d

Joanna McClinton reelected as Pennsylvania House Speaker after Republican candidate bows out

Rep. Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia was reelected as the Pennsylvania House Speaker after the GOP floor leader bowed out.

Democrats warn party must look beyond ‘blue wall’ to win

When Democrats lost the White House in November, and watched the Senate flip and the House remain in Republican control, they ...

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Republicans start 2025 with the smallest House majority since 1931

The GOP’s tiny majority in the House of Representatives could pose a challenge for Speaker Mike Johnson and test the ...

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Democrats May Signal a Fresh Strategy at the First Trump Confirmation Hearings Next Week

Democrats will get their first real chance to chart a new way forward next week at confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth and ...

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When is a one-vote majority not a majority? Area House representatives weigh in

House DFLers are threatening to boycott the session's opening weeks if a power-sharing agreement is not honored.

House Democrats argue GOP Jan. 6 report defamed Cheney

A report from House Democrats is refuting GOP claims that former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) acted inappropriately by ...

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NV House Dems vote with Republicans for immigration bill critics warn ‘denies due process’

Nevada’s Democratic House delegation backed federal legislation that allows undocumented immigrants to be detained for ...

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Three ways Democrats may work with Republicans to pass Trump’s agenda

Amid deep soul-searching after their 2024 defeats, some Democrats are hopping on board with some of Donald Trump’s proposals.

Indiana House Democrats release 2025 Working Hoosiers agenda

Going into the 2025 legislative session, Indiana House Democrats are focusing on a number of items that they believe will assist Hoosiers, including cutting health care costs, ...

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