Senate ends debate on Laken Riley Act, setting up rollback of migrant rights with Democratic support
The bill would mandate federal detention of undocumented immigrants merely accused of crimes such as shoplifting ...
The Gazette3d
Will Iowa pass a hands-free driving bill? Lawmakers say ‘this could be the year’
Law enforcement officials, advocates and grieving families of Iowans killed by distracted drivers packed a Senate committee ...
Senate adds CPL exemption to bill banning firearms at 5,300+ locations
After Democrats pushed a bill Tuesday to ban the possession of a firearm at more than 5,300 places, Republicans managed to ...
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations
The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution10d
Far-right state senator arrested for trying to enter the Georgia House
With Ralston’s family watching from the Senate gallery, Moore stood at the front ... ExploreKemp vows to pass bill curbing ‘excessive’ lawsuits this year, one way or another Moore was ...
The Independent11d
Only two House Democrats join Republicans to ban trans athletes from women’s sports
But only two conservative Democrats, Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, joined Republicans to pass the bill ... open image in gallery Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Ca., who has a transgender ...
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Kemp tells General Assembly he expects tort reform; "no room for excuses, half-measures, or failure."
Brian Kemp delivered a not-so-veiled threat to members of the General Assembly Thursday: Pass significant tort ... session of the Georgia House and Senate. "Whether it's this legislative session ...
The Independent18d
Trump has a narrow window to advance his aggressive agenda. He’ll need these right-wing hardliners to push it through
open image in gallery Donald Trump wants to avoid ... The bill will require unified Republican caucuses in the Senate and House in particular to pass, a difficult prospect given their differences ...
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Northwest lawmakers reflect on Capitol riot as Congress certifies Trump’s win 4 years later
Pramila Jayapal, a Seattle Democrat who was in the House gallery as rioters ... takes office, the Senate filibuster rule means they will have limited opportunities to pass bills without Democratic ...