A small group of moderate House Democrats broke with their party on Thursday to help Republicans pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, overcoming fierce opposition from most Democrats angered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s aggressive operations in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities. The DHS funding measure …
Read More »House Republicans Are Baking Abortion Restrictions Into Spending Bills — And Avoiding Public Votes
Mel Leonor Barclay Originally published by The 19th Nearly all of the recent spending bills that have cleared the Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee have included measures to restrict access to abortions, setting up a fight with Senate Democrats, who’ve pledged to block such measures during looming negotiations to fund the …
Read More »House Narrowly Passes $1.9 Billion Capitol Security Bill
In a 213-212 vote with three voting present, the House of Representatives passed a $1.9 billion bill on Thursday to increase security at the United States Capitol. The bill will fund security across the Capitol grounds, bolster protections, and increase preparedness for lawmakers, district offices, and the Capitol Police force. …
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