Some of Congressa s Fiercest Immigration Critics Lead Groups That Celebrate Immigrants

Rep. Andy Harris thinks President Donald Trump's immigration framework goes too easy on undocumented immigrants. Appearing last week on a Baltimore radio program , he blasted Trump's proposed pathway to citizenship for Dreamers-undocumented immigrants who came to United States as children-as an "amnesty" plan.

Senate leaders’ budget deal faces opposition in both parties

Senate leaders brokered a long-sought budget agreement Wednesday that would shower the Pentagon and domestic programs with an extra $300 billion over the next two years. But both Democratic liberals and GOP tea party forces swung against the plan, raising questions about its chances just a day before the latest government shutdown deadline.

Senate reaches budget deal, but shutdown remains possible

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., walk to the chamber after collaborating on an agreement in the Senate on a two-year, almost $400 billion budget deal that would provide Pentagon and domestic programs with huge spending increases, at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., walk to the chamber after collaborating on an agreement in the Senate on a two-year, almost $400 billion budget deal that would provide Pentagon and domestic programs with huge spending increases, at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, Feb. 7. WASHINGTON - Senate leaders brokered a long-sought budget agreement Wednesday that would shower the Pentagon and domestic programs with an extra $300 billion over the next two years.

North Korea says it’s not interested in meeting Us VP Pence

South Korean army's armored vehicles move during a military exercise in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. is preparing to announce the "tough... .

FBI: Probe shows no evidence of attack in border agent death

FBI officials say the investigation into the November death of a US Border Patrol agent has yielded no evidence that there was a 'scuffle, altercation or attack'. Local billionaire buys The Los Angeles Times for $500 million, putting the storied paper back under local ownership for the first time in almost two decades.

Pakistan overlooks extremists destabilising Afghanistan, attack India: US lawmakers

WASHINGTON: Pakistan continues to give a pass to extremists who seek to destabilise Afghanistan or attack India, top US lawmakers have said as they backed President Donald Trump's decision to suspend security assistance to the country. The lawmakers said that the counter terrorism cooperation had been been central to the US-Pakistan relationship, but Islamabad did not fulfil its commitments.

Pelosi stages 8-hour speech to push for vote for ‘Dreamers’

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi staged a record-breaking, eight-hour speech Wednesday in hopes of pressuring Republicans to allow a vote on protecting "Dreamer" immigrants - and to demonstrate to increasingly angry progressives and Democratic activists that she has done all she could. Wearing four-inch heels and forgoing any breaks, Pelosi, 77, spent much of the rare talkathon reading personal letters from the young immigrants whose temporary protection from deportation is set to expire next month.

Military leaders want Congress to approve budget deal

The Pentagon says it should be able to get more planes into the air, more ships on the seas and more equipment to troops in the field if Congress approves the major budget agreement struck by Senate leaders on Wednesday. Military leaders have said they're confronting a readiness crisis, punctuated by a series of deadly accidents, that they attributed to funding shortages stemming from the "sequester" budget cuts earlier this decade.

Pelosi makes a marathon plea to help Dreamers

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi started speaking around 10 a.m. and yielded the floor at 6:11 p.m., setting a record. - House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi staged a record-breaking, eight-hour speech Wednesday in an attempt to force a House vote on protections for the Dreamer immigrants - and to prove to an increasingly angry wing of progressives and activists that she has done all she could.

A new Senate document on Russia probe spying explained

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley of Iowa and Graham released a criminal referral they had sent to the Justice Department earlier this year asking for an investigation into the former spy, Christopher Steele.

Drivers take their eyes for two miles each hour

'He can go from being the sweetest person to a complete abusive monster': Woman who was living with Trump aide Rob Porter at the time he began dating Hope Hicks confided to his ex-wives about living in fear 'He just asked me if he could live with me... I told him I had been feeling the same': Teacher, 24, ends up adopting troublesome student, 12, and his baby brother despite nearly making her quit her profession Senate leaders reach 'genuine BREAKTHROUGH' in bipartisan two-year budget deal to lift caps and provide billions in new government spending California baker who refused to make a wedding cake for same-sex couple for religious reasons IS allowed to turn away customers because it is 'artistic expression', judge rules EXCLUSIVE: Aly Raisman condemns organizations that allowed pedophile Larry Nassar to prey on gymnasts for so long, accusing them of 'putting medals and money ahead of ... (more)

The doctor’s in, but jury is out on new LA Times owner

Dutch lender Rabobank's California subsidiary is scheduled to enter a plea Wednesday in a long-running investigation that led to allegations the bank was used to launder millions of dollars in Mexican drug money. Dutch lender Rabobank's California subsidiary is scheduled to enter a plea Wednesday in a long-running investigation that led to allegations the bank was used to launder millions of dollars in Mexican drug money.

Two-year budget deal leaves conservative Republicans fuming over deficits Source: Cox Media Group

A two year budget agreement announced Wednesday by Congressional leaders was met with scorn from many more conservative Republicans on Capitol Hill, as the combination of big increases in military and domestic spending left some GOP lawmakers frustrated over a lack of budget discipline, while outside groups quickly predicted the plan could swiftly bring back $1 trillion yearly deficits. "It's almost a quarter trillion dollar increase in spending," said Rep. Jim Jordan , who told reporters it reminded him of the Obama Stimulus law.

Boosted by PACs, incumbents running for Texas House outraise rivals

State Rep. Matt Schaefer speaks during his campaign kick-off and fundraiser in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Representatives of Grassroots America, Texas Right to Life, Texas Eagle Forum, Empower Texans, Texas Home School Coalition, Gun Owners of America, and Texans for Vaccine Choice were in attendance.

Several immigration activists hold sit-in at Michael Bennet’s…

Seven activists have been holding a sit-in inside Sen. Michael Bennet's Denver office Wednesday, demanding his immediate help on passing legislation to help immigrants who were brought to the United States illegally as children. The protesters were demanding that the Democrat set up a meeting with other senators to discuss the program that helps such immigrants - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals - issue a public statement about the meeting and set up a separate meeting with constituents in Colorado.

White House aide denies abuse allegations but resigns

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with White House Secretary Rob Porter and Sen. Mike Lee as they return to the White House December 4, 2017 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with White House Secretary Rob Porter and Sen. Mike Lee as they return to the White House December 4, 2017 in Washington, DC.