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What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump just signed

Jan. 29, 2025 15:07 PM EST

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the first bill of his new administration, and it is named after a slain Georgia nursing student whose name became a rallying cry during his White House campaign. Trump said that he appreciated the bipartisan support for his first piece of...

Trump-endorsed candidates win primary races to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz

Jan. 28, 2025 20:20 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump -endorsed candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their Republican primaries in the special elections to replace former Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, notching wins in reliably conservative districts. Republicans are...

Jimmy Patronis wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 1st Congressional District special primary election

Jan. 28, 2025 20:13 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Patronis wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 1st Congressional District special primary election.

Josh Weil wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 6th Congressional District special primary election

Jan. 28, 2025 19:25 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Josh Weil wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 6th Congressional District special primary election.

Randy Fine wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 6th Congressional District special primary election

Jan. 28, 2025 19:17 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Randy Fine wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 6th Congressional District special primary election.

Democrats are splintered on immigration and how to respond to Trump

Jan. 26, 2025 08:06 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Donald Trump took office in 2017 with promises to crack down on immigration, he was met by widespread protests that filled churches, airports and union halls as Democratic lawmaker vowed to fight the new Republican president at every turn. The second time...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida's special congressional primaries

Jan. 24, 2025 09:29 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of the U.S. House isn’t on the line in Tuesday’s special congressional primaries in Florida, but Republicans are still eager to find replacements for former GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz to add some breathing room to their slender majority in the chamber. ...

House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign

Jan. 22, 2025 19:05 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly moved in line...

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

Jan. 20, 2025 19:54 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh off President Donald Trump's inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign into law and giving more weight to his plans to deport...

CBO projects US debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cuts

Jan. 17, 2025 15:31 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The national debt is slated to rise by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, a sum that does not include trillions of dollars in additional tax cuts being championed by President-elect Donald Trump. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its 10-year...