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Senate passes Laken Riley Act aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration

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WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday to pass an immigration crackdown bill, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans are hoping to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for a signature. The vote for final passage of the Laken Riley Act was 64-35, with 12 Democrats joining Republicans to approve it. The bill, which was […]

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What Trump family members looked like at the 2017 and 2025 inaugurations, exactly 8 years apart

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Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second non-consecutive presidential term on January 20, 2025. Ivanka Trump attended her father’s inaugurations but will not serve in his second administration. Barron Trump, the president’s youngest child, now towers over both of his parents. Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration was held on Monday, exactly eight years after the

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Senators are working into the evening hoping to confirm Trump's first Cabinet nominees

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators returned to the Capitol Monday for a late-evening session pushing ahead on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with voting possible to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio as the nation’s secretary of state on Inauguration Day. Rubio is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and the Florida Republican could be the first

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Senate Republicans hope to confirm some of Trump's nominees on Day 1

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WASHINGTON — The GOP-led Senate hopes to hit the ground running Monday and begin confirming newly inaugurated President Donald Trump’s nominees on his first day. Republican leaders will be looking for unanimous agreement among senators to hold votes on the floor on one or more of Trump’s picks for his administration. If they are granted

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