Senate, GOP

Laken Riley Act overcomes filibuster in Senate as Dems give GOP helping hand
The GOP-led Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster on Thursday, effectively ensuring it will pass and become law.
Democrats side with GOP in Senate vote to advance Laken Riley immigration bill
The measure easily cleared the 60-vote filibuster but marked the first of likely several procedural hurdles before Republicans can declare victory.
Senate Clears Procedural Hurdle on Laken Riley Act, Setting Up Vote Next Week
Democratic senators have said voters delivered Trump a mandate to handle deportations and the border, and lawmakers should get on board.
Senate Democrats Say They Will Vote to Advance Bill to Detain Migrants Accused of Crimes
Newly in the minority, Democrats say they will vote with Republicans to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain cr
Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill
A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes – a key step that puts the legislation on the verge of passage.
Nevada Democrats join House Republicans in backing controversial immigration bill
Members of Nevada’s congressional delegation continued their support of GOP-led immigration legislation now on track to become the first bill to pass in the new session
Key Senate Democrats come out in favor of "Laken Riley" bill that could enable mass deportations
The Laken Riley Act would require federal officials to detain undocumented immigrants accused of nonviolent crimes
Rep. Golden among Democrats to support immigration crackdown bill
Rep. Jared Golden was one of 48 Democrats in the House of Representatives to support a bill that would require federal agencies to detain undocumented immigrants who are charged with nonviolent crimes such as theft so they can be deported.
Senate Democrats wrestle with Republicans’ Laken Riley Act to combat illegal immigration
The votes aren’t yet there to clear the Senate's filibuster, but several Democrats say they’ll support the House-passed bill or expressed openness to it.
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires ...
Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one ...
Thune weighs Trump agenda challenge: Going big without overpromising
It will be up to Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to determine whether the provisions in their reconciliation bills can ...
New Majority Leader Thune Kicks off Senate Session With Pledge to Preserve Filibuster
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his ...
Newsweek6d
New Senate Majority Leader Opens Session With Vow to Keep Filibuster
Many people want to get rid of the filibuster, and President-elect Donald Trump has previously called for its removal. During his first floor speech as leader of the Republican-controlled Senate ...
Thune will vow to preserve filibuster in first speech as Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) will promise to maintain the filibuster on Friday afternoon in his first speech as Senate majority ...
GOP leader John Thune vows to preserve filibuster as Republicans retake Senate
The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John Thune ...
Trump and Senate Republicans Hold Kumbaya First Meeting
Donald Trump charmed Senate Republicans during a meeting Wednesday night with a laissez-faire offensive. While the ...