Border supplemental package stalls in Senate - Roll Call Senate Republicans blocked a national security supplemental funding bill that includes a bipartisan deal on border security. Roll Call · Feb 7, 2024
House Republicans suffer multiple setbacks in crucial votes This article discusses the recent failures and challenges faced by House Republicans and the upcoming decisive vote on aid to Ukraine in the Senate. Top News · Feb 7, 2024
Schumer plans quick move to scaled-back war funding package - Roll Call Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is preparing to quickly turn the page from a doomed border security and immigration package. Roll Call · Feb 7, 2024
Republican Leadership in House Faces Threat of Removal from Office Discussions on the challenges facing Mike Johnson, the Republican House leadership, and the divisions within the party. The focus is on political dynamics ... Top News · Feb 7, 2024
House Rejects Standalone Israel Aid Bill In Procedural Vote The bill bypassed the usual committee process and faced criticism for potentially hindering broader bipartisan negotiations on a larger aid package including Israel, Ukraine, and other areas. International Business Times · Feb 7, 2024
Republican bid to impeach homeland security secretary Mayorkas fails in US House In a setback for Republican Speaker Mike Johnson, the US House of Representatives voted against the impeachment of homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a key figure in the Biden administration. The narrow vote of 214-216 reflected the deep divisions within Congress, particularly as four Republicans diverged from their party line… The Times of India · Feb 7, 2024
Republicans’ standalone Israel aid bill fails in House vote Assistance package worth $17.6bn, seen as ploy to block broader Senate-backed measure, fails to win two-thirds majority The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2024
Republicans suffer embarrassing defeats on impeachment and aid package The House floor witnesses unexpected drama as Republicans fail to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and pass an aid package for Israel. Top News · Feb 7, 2024
House fails to pass articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas Republicans failed to advance impeachment articles for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas but left open the possibility of revisiting the vote at a later date. WEKU · Feb 6, 2024
GOP stand-alone Israel aid bill rejected in the House - Roll Call The House rejected a stand-alone bill to send $17.6 billion to Israel as Democrats called instead for a broader aid package including Ukraine. Roll Call · Feb 6, 2024
House Republicans fail to impeach Biden’s homeland security secretary Democrats denounced effort to remove Alejandro Mayorkas as partisan stunt to boost electoral prospects of Donald Trump The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2024
Congress devolves into chaos over border and national security funding After months of bickering, Congress remains unable to agree on any legislation on border security or aid to Israel and Ukraine — all priorities that a majority of lawmakers agree are needed. WEKU · Feb 6, 2024
Border Security Bill at Risk in the Senate as Republicans Continue Withdrawing Support The initiative faces an even steeper hill in the House, where most high-ranking Republicans blasted it Latin Times · Feb 6, 2024
GOP betrayal in the name of Trump Congressional Republicans kill their own success for Trump's ambitions Salon · Feb 6, 2024
Roll Call · Feb 6, 2024 Democratic leaders oppose Israel aid bill, imperiling its odds - Roll Call House Republicans may not have enough votes to pass their standalone Israel aid bill after Democratic leadership came out against it.
International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024 Biden Threatens To Veto Standalone Israel Aid Bill The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said the bill, backed by House of Representatives Republicans, is "another cynical political maneuver."
Top News · Feb 6, 2024 House Set to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas Over Border Security The U.S. House prepares to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over border security, a highly contentious and unprecedented move.
Top News · Feb 5, 2024 New Border Security Bill Faces Opposition as Republicans Express Concerns A bipartisan border security package faces opposition from Republicans over new provisions granting emergency authority to block migrant entry.
Reason · Feb 5, 2024 The Good and the Bad of the Senate Border Bill It mixes much-needed reform with changes that could upend the asylum system in damaging ways.
The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2024 Seven key takeaways from the US Senate’s border security and Ukraine bill The Senate will vote on the bill after months of discussing aid to allies and changes to border policy – here’s what to know
Top News · Feb 5, 2024 Bipartisan Senate bill includes immigration provisions aiding green card backlog The bipartisan Senate bill focuses on border and military aid, while also addressing immigration issues like backlog relief and age-out protection for visa...
Salon · Feb 5, 2024 GOPer accuses Johnson of lying on border "Don’t just go off a Facebook post somewhere what the bill says," says GOP Senator James Lankford
Latin Times · Feb 5, 2024 Democrats and Republicans Speak Against Border Security Bill As Soon As It's Released The initiative faces an uphill climb to reach the necessary votes, especially from Republicans who don't consider it tough enough
Roll Call · Feb 5, 2024 Supermajority bar for spending bills a real, and risky, prospect - Roll Call In a few weeks, House GOP leaders will likely face something unprecedented in modern congressional history.
Reason · Feb 5, 2024 Endless War Continues Plus: An immigration deal that's already collapsing, more expensive Big Macs, and Taylor Swift (because why not).