Senate Democrats are angling to staple legislation to a nuclear safety bill that would have the effect of extending Constitutional rights to radical Islamic clerics all over the world and mean the essential end of American borders. The bill, a copy of which was obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, would express Congress’ sense that […]
Senate to vote on repealing executive actions on immigration
January 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
The Hill — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) plans to bring to the Senate floor next week a House-passed bill reversing President Obama’s executive actions shielding millions of illegal immigrants from deportation. The House attached policy riders unwinding the orders to a $40 billion bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). McConnell said the […]
Is McConnell already giving up on passing the House’s immigration bill?
January 16, 2015 by 12 Comments
The House voted 236-191 Wednesday to pass legislation blocking funding for Obama’s executive orders on immigration, but the bill faces a near-impossible battle in the Senate. In order to reach the 60-vote threshold to end debate, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will need to persuade at least six Democrats to vote in favor of the bill. […]
