For those aligned with Trump's campaign promise for the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, it all but guarantees an uninterrupted flow of money to carry out the administration's immigration enforcement operations — and comes on top of some $170 billion Congress already approved for the department last summer, as part of Trump's big tax breaks bill.

Republicans in Congress are staring down a busy to-do list now that they’re nearing the end of the arduous process to fund immigration enforcement agencies. But they’re keenly aware that time to legislate is quickly running down before the upcoming midterm elections, even as they know that accomplishing GOP priorities is crucial to keeping their...

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is slated to appear Tuesday in the Senate to answer questions about the agency's budget, at a time of intense scrutiny about how the Trump administration is carrying out immigration enforcement and preparing for the World Cup.

Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked Republicans' attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nation's spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, but Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) objected. Wyden also objected to a...

Republicans are divided over whether to pursue a third party-line spending package, with some lawmakers expressing skepticism that such an ambitious effort can clear Congress in a high-stakes election year. GOP leaders and top budget writers have already begun laying the groundwork for a third package, which they hope will include defense funding, fraud prevention...

President Trump congratulated key ally Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on locking down a primary race Tuesday, while calling for a focus on passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. “Congratulations to Senator Lindsey Graham of the Great State of South Carolina on his BIG WIN tonight. With almost 60% of the vote against...

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) cast her 10,000th consecutive Senate vote on Thursday night, voting for a Democratic motion to commit the $70 billion budget reconciliation package back to the Judiciary Committee. Collins stood at her desk wearing a red dress underneath a blue blazer with bright brass buttons and announced “aye” when the clerk...

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) directly blamed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a resurgence in vaccine-preventable illnesses Thursday. On the social media platform X, Cassidy shared a New York Times article reporting on hospitals seeing a resurgence in vaccine-preventable illnesses, with doctors telling the outlet they're frequently seeing illnesses they...

Graham Platner, a progressive oyster farmer and political newcomer whose campaign has been wrought with controversies, will face off this fall against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, Decision Desk HQ projects. Collins, who is seeking a sixth term, was unchallenged on Tuesday, while Platner easily advanced from the Democratic primary despite questions about whether...

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee is holding a hearing Thursday on artificial intelligence, titled "AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance."

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday criticized his party for being "way too bureaucratic" as Democrats battle unpopularity in the polls. “I think the Democrats have not — you know, need to articulate a fuller strategy, not just against [President] Trump. I want the Democratic Party to be pro-growth, pro-innovation, and actually about getting stuff...

The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are quickly running out of time to convince Congress to delay or stop a looming ban on their products. Without action, a ban on hemp-derived intoxicants will take effect in November. There's bipartisan interest in disrupting the ban — which was championed by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and included the last fall's government funding...