Kamala Harris was tapped to fix the immigration crisis. Then the problem shifted
WASHINGTON — President Biden, facing a political crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border in the early days of his administration, tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead…
Senators unveil long-awaited border deal
President Joe Biden praised the agreement in a Sunday night statement that called on Congress to send it to his desk: “If you believe, as…
Senate announces details of border security-Ukraine aid deal
Representatives of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Protection ring the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first…
Biden challenges House GOP to solve border crisis — or ‘keep playing politics’
The president said the agreement released Sunday includes some of the “toughest and fairest set of border reforms in decades,” and ones that he “strongly”…
US Senate unveils $118bn deal on border, aid for Israel and Ukraine | Politics News
President Joe Biden urges Congress to swiftly pass bill after months of wrangling over immigration and support for Kyiv. The United States Senate has unveiled…
Senators race to release package of border policies, aid
WASHINGTON — Senators on Sunday raced to release a highly anticipated bill that pairs border enforcement policy with wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S.…
Johnson shuts door on swift consideration of Senate border deal
“Their leadership is aware that by failing to include the House in their negotiations, they have eliminated the ability for swift consideration of any legislation.…
Senators reach deal on border policy bill. It faces uphill fight
WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators on Friday reached a deal on a proposal to overhaul the asylum system at the U.S. border with Mexico, clearing the way…
This number explains why the Biden-Trump rematch is so tight
With inflation in check, Americans' confidence in the economy has slowly started to improve. Biden's reelection may depend on that. But Americans look back fondly…
Opinion: The border crisis isn’t Mayorkas’ fault. House Republicans should impeach themselves
If governing amid the chaos of migrants crossing the southern border is an impeachable offense (it’s not), then it’s members of Congress, mostly Republicans, who…
Democrats risk a liberal rebellion as Biden embraces border deal
“The president would just do very well to remember it has never worked for Democrats to just take up Republican talking points and think that…
Granderson: The border crisis is real. Why does Trump block solutions?
The irony of Donald Trump pressuring House Republicans to kill a border deal is that many of his voters once counted on him to stop…
House Republicans take key vote toward impeaching Mayorkas
WASHINGTON — House Republicans were ready to take a key vote Tuesday toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas over what they call his “willful…
Dozens killed as violence flares in region disputed by Sudan, South Sudan | Border Disputes News
It was the deadliest incident in a spate of attacks since 2021 in the oil-rich Abyei border region. Dozens are reported to have been killed…
Senators could vote on bipartisan border by next week, top negotiaor says
“The question is whether Republicans are going to listen to Donald Trump,” Murphy said, “who wants to preserve chaos at the border, because he thinks…
Trump slams deal that would give Biden authority to close border
“What’s been negotiated would – if passed into law – be the toughest and fairest set of reforms to secure the border we’ve ever had…
Trump vows to fight border deal ‘all the way,’ praises Johnson as ‘very tough’
“I notice a lot of the senators, a lot of the senators are trying to say, respectfully, they’re blaming it on me. I said that’s…
Johnson calls on Biden to take executive action on border
The Department of Homeland Security would be required to shut down illegal crossings if the daily average of encounters surpasses 5,000 migrants or if a…
Biden says he’ll shut down the border if deal gives him authority
The president is also daring Republicans to reject the deal as it faces a make-or-break moment amid GOP fissures. It comes after a hectic week…
White House stays the course on border talks — despite Trump’s interference
The restraint from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue signals the White House is still hopeful that a deal could be struck. On the Hill, negotiators spent a…