Emily Jacobs
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Senate votes to proceed on $1.2T infrastructure deal, Trump warns of 'socialist expansion'
The Senate voted Friday, 66-28, to move the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal forward to the next step of the amendment process.
Pelosi, Biden push immigration reform in $3.5T spending bill
The president met with 11 Democratic lawmakers to discuss including a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers in the mammoth budget bill.
Texas gov signs order banning mandates on COVID vax, masks
Greg Abbott signed an executive order banning mask mandates or COVID-19 vaccine requirements from government agencies and municipalities statewide.
House panel takes up long-shot effort to extend eviction moratorium
A House panel will convene to try and push a long-shot effort to extend the federal eviction moratorium after it's officially set to expire Saturday.
Finish that wall! Top House Republicans push for return to Trump border policies
A duo of top House Republicans unveiled a proposal Thursday to address the migrant crisis at the southern border by finishing construction on former President Donald Trump's border wall.
Dreamers' citizenship may be back on table as Biden huddles with Dem lawmakers
A pathway to citizenship could potentially be included in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill as the president meets at the White House with 11 Democrats.
AOC, Cori Bush slam all-white infrastructure negotiators for lack of diversity
The "Squad" lawmakers both criticized the bipartisan group of 22 Senate negotiators with Bush tweeting #NegotiationsSoWhite.
Harris unveils 'root causes' migration strategy amid worsening border crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris released a five-pronged strategy Thursday that she touted would get at the root causes of migration amid the Biden administration's southern border crisis.
DHS Chief working remotely after exposure to COVID-19
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has canceled in-person events and will work from home this week, after being exposed to someone with COVID-19, his office revealed.
Bipartisan group says it has reached deal on $1.2T infrastructure plan
A bipartisan group of senators said Wednesday that they reached a deal on the details of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill — salvaging a blueprint brokered last month by President Biden.
'We are rooting for you': Michelle Obama sends message of support to Simone Biles
Obama's comments were echoed by other political figures, including Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah).
McCarthy pulls GOP picks off new House economic panel amid Pelosi feud
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy withdrew all six GOP lawmakers from committee on economic disparities after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two of his picks to serve on the Jan....
Don Lemon blasts man who harassed Tucker Carlson in viral video
CNN anchor Don Lemon ripped the man who accosted Tucker Carlson in a Montana fly fishing shop, saying he had no right to invade the Fox News host's "personal space."
Trump, lawmakers honor Sen. Mike Enzi after sudden death from bike accident
From former President Donald Trump to Rep. Liz Cheney to Sen. Tim Kaine, many on both sides of the aisle remembered the life and accomplishments of Senator Mike Enzi.
Runaway Texas Dems slammed for requesting soda, candy, salsa
A Dallas-based group with ties to some of the lawmakers claimed over the weekend that the rouge Democrats have asked for "care packages from home."
House Dems hold hearing on Capitol riot in probe marred by partisan politics
House Democrats kicked off their first hearing Tuesday as part of their probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot -- with four law enforcement officers set to testify about their...
House Democrats to hold first Capitol riot hearing
House Democrats will hold their first hearing as part of their Jan. 6 Capitol riot probe Tuesday, where GOP Rep. Liz Cheney will have a prime speaking slot.
Biden hosts Iraqi PM at White House to talk end of US combat mission
President Biden on Monday hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at the White House to announce a planned end to the US military’s combat mission in Iraq.
Biden: 'Remains to be seen' if DACA citizenship pathway will be in $3.5T budget
"There must be a pathway to citizenship," he responded, "whether it needs to be in [reconciliation] remains to be seen," President Joe Biden said.
Pelosi-McCarthy tensions on Capitol riot committee are boiling over
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is accusing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of "playing politics" after appointing Rep. Adam Kinzinger to the special committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.