Democrats say White House ICE offer ‘insufficient’ as Homeland Security funding set to expire

Democrats say White House ICE offer ‘insufficient’ as Homeland Security funding set to expire

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders say a White House proposal is “incomplete and insufficient” as they call for new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and threaten to shut down the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement late Monday that a … Read more

Homeland Security shutdowns grow more likely as Republicans push back on Democrats’ ICE demands

Homeland Security shutdowns grow more likely as Republicans push back on Democrats’ ICE demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that Democratic demands for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week unless it works with Republicans and the White House. Democrats say they won’t vote on a DHS spending bill when … Read more

President Johnson was ready to move away from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plans

President Johnson was ready to move away from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson had a ready-made refrain when asked why Republicans weren’t moving to expand federal health care subsidies: Their party wanted to help 100 percent of Americans with their costs, not just the 7 percent of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. But not 100% of his conference agreed. A … Read more