WA senators push to restrain Homeland Security as deal emerges to avoid government shutdown

The deal comes as Sens. Murray, Cantwell and fellow Democrats seek to rein in DHS after federal agents fatally shot ICU nurse ...

Congress closer to government shutdown after Senate blocks funding bill

Senate Democrats and a few Republicans on Thursday blocked a major government funding package that needs to pass by 11:59 p.m ...

Senate Republicans weigh Dem demand to split DHS bill, turn to short-term extension to avoid shutdown

Senate Democrats plan to block the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, and some Senate Republicans contend that the ...
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'Words cannot describe how outraged I am': Patty Murray puts smug Trump official in his place, rails against Trump's reckless mass deportations

During her remarks in a Senate hearing today, Senator Patty Murray put a smug Trump official in his place. Murray stated, ...
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Letter: ICE craves harsh inhumanity

Yes, the country requires an immigration enforcement system, as well as a reasonable pathway to citizenship. Deportation of ...
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'That is certainly a choice': VA Sec. Doug Collins sits in silence as Patty Murray scolds him for indifference over Alex Pretti's death

During a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing yesterday, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) scolded VA Secretary Doug Collins ...
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WA senators push to restrain Homeland Security, stalling budget legislation

Democrats' demands come amid blistering criticism of how the Trump administration is carrying out its immigration crackdown.

After Alex Pretti’s killing, Patty Murray and Senate Democrats vow to block DHS funding bill she negotiated

WASHINGTON – Less than a week after Sen. Patty Murray negotiated a bipartisan bill to fund the Department of Homeland ...

Senate Democrats land deal with White House to negotiate ICE reforms

The Senate will attempt to vote on the adjusted spending package Thursday night, looking to avoid a weekend shutdown.

Democratic demands harden as shutdown impasse grows over DHS

The White House and Hill Republicans are showing flexibility after two US citizens were killed in Minneapolis, but a deal by ...
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Senator Patty Murray denounces detainment of 10-year-old and father in Spokane

Sen. Patty Murray released a statement on the detainment of a 10-year-old and her father who were living in Spokane.

Senate GOP to Democrats: please don’t negotiate with us about ICE funding.

With less than two days before a partial government shutdown over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, Republican leadership is trying to dodge the hard work. > “I think right now the ...