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Trump’s border enforcement plan gets a boost with House Republicans nod for billion package | World News

Trump’s border enforcement plan gets a boost with House Republicans nod for $70 billion package | World News

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4 min readJun 10, 2026 02:39 PM IST The US House of Republicans on Wednesday approved a $70 billion immigration enforcement package that would fund border and deportation agencies through the remainder of US President Donald Trump’s term, bringing a legislative victory for the White House after months of partisan deadlock. The Secure America Act cleared the House in a narrow 214-212 vote, largely along party lines. The Senate had already approved the legislation last week and the bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for final approval. Funding for ICE, border security The legislation allocates $38 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $26 billion to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and roughly $5 billion to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through September 2029, as per The Guardian reports. Republicans argued that the measure is essential to strengthen border security, support immigration enforcement operations and prevent future funding disruptions. House Speaker Mike Johnson described the vote as the end of a prolonged political battle over immigration policy and federal funding. Democrats The bill …

‘Ashamed of themselves…’: Trump erupts after Republicans join Democrats to curb POTUS’ war powers

‘Ashamed of themselves…’: Trump erupts after Republicans join Democrats to curb POTUS’ war powers

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Published on Jun 05, 2026 12:56 am IST As Iranian missiles and drones slam into Kuwait and Bahrain, Donald Trump is facing a revolt at home. The House has passed a measure to limit his Iran war powers, with four Republicans crossing the aisle just as the Gulf turns into a powder keg. Trump raged on social media that they “should be ashamed of themselves” for undercutting him “in the middle” of final talks with Tehran. With Hormuz threatened, U.S. bases under fire, and his own party splintering, is Trump losing control of both the war and the narrative?   Home / Videos / ‘Ashamed of themselves…’: Trump erupts after Republicans join Democrats to curb POTUS’ war powers Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Donald Trump hits back as Republicans criticise proposed Iran peace deal

Donald Trump hits back as Republicans criticise proposed Iran peace deal

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The Republican sceptics included Senator Roger Wicker, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senators Thom Tillis, Lindsey Graham, and Ted Cruz, who all questioned trusting Iran to stick to its commitments to the peace deal to end the nearly three-month war Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Governors group says Trump will welcome Democrats and Republicans to White House| India News

Governors group says Trump will welcome Democrats and Republicans to White House| India News

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WASHINGTON — The National Governors Association said governors from both parties would be able to meet with President Donald Trump later this month after the White House initially extended invitations to a business meeting only to Republicans. Governors group says Trump will welcome Democrats and Republicans to White House “We’re pleased the president will welcome governors from all 55 states and territories to the White House,” Brandon Tatum, the group’s chief executive, said Wednesday. It’s still unclear whether every governor will participate in the full White House event. Trump initially planned to invite only Republicans to a business meeting while the governors are in Washington for their annual gathering later this month. That prompted an outcry from dozens of Democrats who said they would boycott a dinner at the White House if they weren’t fully included at the business meeting. “If the reports are true that not all governors are invited to these events, which have historically been productive and bipartisan opportunities for collaboration, we will not be attending the White House dinner this year,” …

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders  | World News

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders  | World News

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In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House has passed legislation 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as renegade GOP lawmakers joined essentially all Democrats in voting for the measure. Forcing the issue to a vote came about after a handful of Republicans signed on to a so-called “discharge petition” to unlock debate, bypassing objections from House Speaker Mike Johnson. The bill now goes to the Senate, where pressure is building for a similar bipartisan compromise. Together, the rare political coalitions are rushing to resolve the standoff over the enhanced tax credits that were put in place during the COVID-19 crisis but expired late last year after no agreement was reached during the government shutdown. “The affordability crisis is not a hoax,’ it is very real — despite what Donald Trump has had to say,” said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, invoking the president’s remarks.“ Democrats made clear before the government was shut down that we were in this affordability fight until …

Epstein file release update: DOJ ‘breaking the law’; massive uproar after latest announcement

Epstein file release update: DOJ ‘breaking the law’; massive uproar after latest announcement

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The US Department of Justice announced it will release only a portion of its files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein this week. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told Fox News that the department plans to release several hundred thousand documents in phases. US Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), accompanied by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), speaking during a press conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act. November 18, 2025. (REUTERS) “There’s a lot of eyes looking at these, and we want to make sure that when we do produce the materials we are producing, that we are protecting every single victim,” Blanche said. Lawmakers: ‘Legal violation’ The decision has prompted swift rebuke on Capitol Hill. Representatives Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin, top Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement: “We are now examining all legal options in the face of this violation of federal law.” They added, “The survivors of this nightmare deserve justice, the co-conspirators must be held accountable, and the American people deserve complete transparency from the DOJ.” Also …

‘Cherry-picked photos’: House Republicans hit out as Democrats and Jeffries press DoJ to release full Epstein files | World News

‘Cherry-picked photos’: House Republicans hit out as Democrats and Jeffries press DoJ to release full Epstein files | World News

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Abigail Jackson said House Democrats are “selectively releasing cherry-picked photos. (Photo: X/@ATJackson47) House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries has urged the Trump administration to “comply with the law” and release the full set of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking to reporters, Jeffries said his party would keep pressing the Department of Justice to meet the 19 December deadline set by Congress. His comments were reported by The Guardian. Jeffries said, “The so-called Department of Justice under the Trump administration needs to comply with the law. These people who are part of the Trump administration, including Donald Trump and JD Vance, all said for years that they wanted to release the Epstein files. Didn’t they come into office and do the exact opposite, obstruct and obfuscate, hide stuff from the American people? All we want is full transparency so that the American people can get the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” Today’s release by House Democrats included 19 photos from Epstein’s estate. The photos, part of a larger cache of …

Republicans are looking for a way to bring back the AI moratorium

Republicans are looking for a way to bring back the AI moratorium

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House Republicans are looking to renew an effort to override state AI laws after a previous version came to a screeching halt earlier this year. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) told Punchbowl News he’s considering adding language to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) effectively banning state AI regulations. Later on Tuesday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging Congress to standardize AI regulations. “We MUST have one Federal Standard instead of a patchwork of 50 State Regulatory Regimes,” he wrote. “If we don’t, then China will easily catch us in the AI race. Put it in the NDAA, or pass a separate Bill, and nobody will ever be able to compete with America.” Tacking amendments onto the NDAA, which lawmakers consider a must-pass bill, is a common strategy to get legislation across the finish line at the end of the year. It’s not totally clear what the new language would look like considering 99 out of 100 senators ultimately turned against the version of a five-year moratorium on state AI laws that …

Republicans push for child safety laws that Democrats wonder if the government can still enforce

Republicans push for child safety laws that Democrats wonder if the government can still enforce

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Members of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee met Wednesday to discuss what’s typically a highly bipartisan topic: protecting kids online. But in a far-from-typical political climate, the mood was tense and confrontational. Republican lawmakers are eager to revive a handful of bipartisan bills like the Kids Online Safety Act, which House Republican leadership blocked at the finish line last year. Many Democrats on the panel support these proposals, calling them an urgent response to a social crisis. But they’re raising a new question: as the Trump administration ignores congressional statutes and Supreme Court precedent to gut the federal government, will there be anyone left to enforce these laws? Last week, President Donald Trump abruptly — and under current law, illegally — attempted to fire the two sitting Democratic commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya. The move left two Republicans on the commission, with one more expected to soon be confirmed. Like many agencies across the federal government, the FTC has seen recent staff cuts, though in far smaller …

US Republicans propose new deal to prevent shutdown, with Donald Trump’s backing | World News

US Republicans propose new deal to prevent shutdown, with Donald Trump’s backing | World News

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Republicans in the U.S. Congress said on Thursday they had reached a new spending package that would avert a looming government shutdown — this time with the support of President-elect Donald Trump, who scuttled a prior bipartisan version. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, joins a group of conservative Republicans to complain to reporters about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP) “There’s an agreement,” Republican Representative Tom Cole, who chairs a committee that oversees spending, told reporters. Republicans scheduled a 6 p.m. vote in the House of Representatives, but it was not clear whether they would succeed. The top House Democrat, Hakeem Jeffries, called the plan “laughable.” Democrats in a closed-door meeting to discuss the bill could be heard cheering and chanting “Hell no!” Republicans control the chamber by a 219-211 majority, meaning they could lose no more than three votes if Democrats unite against the bill. Democrats also currently control the Senate, and …