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Biden immigration discussions rile Hispanic Democratic lawmakers

WASHINGTON — Hispanic Democrats in the Senate expressed optimism last month about the Biden administration’s direction on immigration and border policy, after what several described as a “constructive” and “productive” meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at the Capitol.

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Tucker Carlson attacks critics but offers little new in second part of Jan 6 video ‘scoop’

Senior Republicans, including Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, had criticised Fox News host’s attempt to whitewash the Capitol riot

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GOP senators: Computer chip money underwriting 'woke' agenda

Republican senators says the Biden administration is taking $39 billion in federal money that's meant to build computer chip factories and using it to further “woke” ideas such as requiring some recipients to offer child care and encouraging the use of union labor

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Senators downplay threats from unidentified objects, but call for more information

Many Democrats defended the Biden administration's cautious approach. But lawmakers of both parties urged the president to address the nation.

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Information trickles out about downing of flying objects - Roll Call

“They’re not from outer space,” Sen. Thom Tillis says after all-senators classified briefing about the unidentified objects.

Roll Call

Senate won’t be able to do much — even with a full agenda

It’s a tough time to be a U.S. senator.

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Senators fight partisan headwinds in pursuit of immigration deal

WASHINGTON — When Sen. Thom Tillis returned to Washington this month from a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border with a bipartisan group of eight senators, the North Carolina Republican was quickly reminded of just how difficult it would be to craft a broad immigration agreement.

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Senators fight partisan headwinds in pursuit of immigration deal - Roll Call

Senators from both sides of the aisle discussed their search for a path forward to resuscitate bipartisan immigration efforts.

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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn eyes the seemingly impossible: a bipartisan deal on immigration

Riding the success of his historic congressional session last year where he helped pass the first gun safety bill signed into law in a generation, Cornyn is hopeful that his ability to strike deals across the aisle will help Congress achieve another elusive legislative goal: an immigration deal.

The Texas Tribune

Sen. Bob Casey announces prostate cancer diagnosis, plans to undergo surgery in coming months

PHILADELPHIA — Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month and says the prognosis is excellent with a full recovery after surgery, according to a statement released Thursday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Senate immigration showdown ends with Title 42 stalemate

WASHINGTON — Congressional inaction on immigration sparked yet another Senate showdown over the so-called Title 42 border expulsion directive, prolonging a legislative stalemate on the issue and paving the way for U.S. border policy to likely be decided in the courts.

Tribune News Service

Immigration reform hopes nearly extinguished as Congress approaches end of session

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders who hoped to strike a deal on immigration reform before the end of the year faced difficult odds to push proposals through for votes.

Los Angeles Times

Senate immigration showdown ends with Title 42 stalemate - Roll Call

Congressional inaction on immigration sparked yet another Senate showdown over the so-called Title 42 border expulsion directive.

Roll Call

Editorial: Another failure on immigration reform

A relatively quiet congressional effort to achieve bipartisan progress on immigration appeared to meet an untimely end last week.

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Editorial: Congress can’t waste this immigration opportunity

For all the acrimony surrounding immigration politics, a majority of Americans have long supported two goals: giving undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children a pathway to legal status, and securing the country’s southern border. With only days remaining in the current Congress, lawmakers have an opportunity to…

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Immigration deal for ‘Dreamers’ appears to run out of time

WASHINGTON — Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Thom Tillis appear to have run out of time to pass a bipartisan immigration deal this month that would legalize roughly 2 million so-called Dreamers in exchange for stronger border security.

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Sen. Bennet unveils bill to revise agricultural visa system

WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado unveiled long-awaited legislation Thursday to revise the agricultural visa system and offer migrant farmworkers a path to permanent residency — a last-ditch effort to enact changes after bipartisan talks fell apart.

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Immigration deal for 'Dreamers' appears to run out of time - Roll Call

Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Thom Tillis appear to have run out of time to pass a bipartisan immigration deal this month.

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Sen. Bennet unveils bill to revise agricultural visa system - Roll Call

Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado unveiled legislation Thursday to revise the agricultural visa system.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Tillis, Sinema work toward immigration overhaul to help border crisis, Dreamers

WASHINGTON — Sens. Thom Tillis and Kyrsten Sinema saw the writing on the wall.

Salon

DACA deal fizzles amid GOP opposition

Rather than protect Dreamers, GOP lawmakers push to strengthen border measures

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Tillis leaves his ‘political comfort zone’ to take on marriage, guns and more

WASHINGTON — Sen. Thom Tillis regrets nothing.

The Texas Tribune

DACA deal for “Dreamers” fizzling as Texas Republicans prioritize border security

The House passed the American Dream and Promise Act in March 2021, which would allow DACA recipients, or “Dreamers,” to apply for permanent residency and end the legal limbo that has repeatedly jeopardized their ability to stay in the United States.

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Sinema misses the point about party politics

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema declared herself a Marxist on Friday. Not Karl; Groucho. As in, “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” She felt compelled to leave the Democrats, she explained, because of the “broken partisan system” and said that she had “joined the…

The Independent UK

How senators 'defied political gravity' on same-sex marriage

Passing legislation to protect same-sex marriages in the Senate was a monthslong effort, building on a decadeslong push

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