These 10 Democrats voted to tee up final vote on Laken Riley Act
Ten Democrats in the Senate voted Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, teeing up a final vote in the upper chamber. The Democratic supporters were Sens. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Mark Kelly
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Jon Ossoff will be sworn in on book of scripture owned by rabbi of Atlanta synagogue bombed by white supremacists
Jon Ossoff will be sworn in on the bible owned by the rabbi who was an ally to Martin Luther King. (JTA) — When Jon Ossoff is sworn in as the first Jew ever elected to the Senate from Georgia ...
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Sen. Jon Ossoff's anti-Israel vote is a betrayal of the Georgian Jews who support him - opinion
US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 20, 2021. (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL ...
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Ossoff braces for expensive, marquee Georgia Senate race
Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff’s first reelection bid, set to be a marquee 2026 Senate race, has both parties sharpening their knives. The GOP sees his seat as one of the best opportunities ...
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A bipartisan bill championed by Sen. Ossoff becomes law
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A bipartisan bill, led by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, to enhance retirement benefits for teachers and first responders in Georgia has now become law. According to officials ...
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10 Senate Democrats Join Republicans to Advance Laken Riley Act
Ten Senate Democrats joined Republicans Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, making way for final passage of the bill as soon as next week.
Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego side with GOP to advance Laken Riley Act
Kelly and Gallego joined eight other Senate Democrats to help the Republican-led immigrant crime bill thwart a filibuster.
Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle
Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.
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Laken Riley Act gives John Thune his first big win as Senate GOP leader
Senate Majority Leader John Thune notched his first big win Friday by clearing the filibuster on the Laken Riley Act. It'll almost certainly pass Monday with ease. Why it matters: It's a specific, popular,
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Key Democrats Vote for Increasing Mandatory Detention of Immigrants
On Friday, the Senate voted to advance a bill that would significantly increase the number of undocumented immigrants subject to mandatory detention and give right-wing judges more power. Most notably, it has done so with help from Democrats who now fear being tagged as weak on immigration enforcement.
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Laken Riley Act Clears Key Senate Hurdle With Crucial Democratic Support
The Laken Riley Act cleared a crucial hurdle in the Senate Friday morning, setting the bill up for final passage as early as next week. The bill seeking to crack down on illegal immigration passed 61 to 35,
Senate Dems join with Republicans to break filibuster on immigrant crime bill
WASHINGTON – Several Senate Democrats from swing states joined with Republicans Friday to clear the final hurdle to passing the Laken Riley Act, which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain noncitizens who commit certain crimes.