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Bill to deport welfare fraudsters passes in the House, but with nearly 200 Democrats opposing it
Dems who opposed the bill said it wasn’t necessary because noncitizens convicted of fraud are already eligible for deportation. "Another week, another redundant and completely unnecessary immigration crime bill," said Rep. Jamie Raskin.
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U.S. House tanks balanced budget amendment as national debt tops $39T
Failed vote comes as federal spending pushed the national debt over $39 trillion, roughly $3 trillion higher than it was 12 months ago.
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WATCH LIVE: Gabbard testifies in congressional hearing to examine 'worldwide threats'
Gabbard testifies in hearing to examine 'worldwide threats'
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Democrat Senator: 'We'll use every tool at our disposal' to slow Trump's court nomination
"I don't know that anybody's talking about trying to impeach the president between now and the election," said Connecticut Democrat Chris Murphy.
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Democrat-led House passes short-term budget through Dec. 11 after Senate GOP opposed earlier version
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the earlier version of the continuing resolution was "a message to farm country to drop dead."
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Senate Judiciary Chairman Graham says Republicans have the votes to confirm new justice
"After Kavanaugh, everything changed with me," Graham said.
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Grassley supports GOP move on Supreme Court nominee, says Dems would do the same
“So, make no mistake: if the shoe were on the other foot, Senate Democrats wouldn’t hesitate to use their Constitutional authority and anything else at their disposal to fill this seat,” the long-serving senator noted.
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CBO: 'Unsustainable' national debt will be twice the size of the entire economy by 2050
U.S. deficit expected to grow "larger in every year than the average deficit of 3 percent of GDP over the past 50 years," the Congressional Budget Office projects.
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Dems say ICE improperly using 'solitary confinement,' seek GAO investigation
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee called for the Government Accountability Office to further investigate the use of "solitary confinement" in detention centers.
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Pelosi won’t rule out impeachment to stop Trump on Supreme Court nominee
"Well we have our options, we have arrows in our quiver that Im not about to discuss right now," the California Democrat said.
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Demonstrators protest outside Mitch McConnell's Kentucky home
Demonstrators chanted "Hey hey, ho ho, Mitch McConnell has got to go" as well as "vote him out."
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Trump's Supreme Court nominee success likely to hinge on Murkowski, a few other GOP senators
The Senate now has 53 GOP senators and 47 Democratic senators, including two independents who caucus with the party.
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Democrats call for investigation into Durham's probe, alleging possible election interference
Barr's conduct could 'improperly influence the upcoming presidential election,' they argue.