Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett acknowledged in a Sunday interview that she is focusing more on opposing President Donald Trump than on passing legislation. Her comments align with a March 16 NBC News poll showing that nearly two-thirds of Democrats want their congressional representatives to avoid compromising with Trump, even at the expense of bipartisan progress.
A Senate committee has approved the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act," which mandates that all new vehicles include AM radio capabilities at no additional cost.
Senate Republicans are taking decisive steps to advance President Donald Trump's legislative priorities, focusing on border security, military enhancement, and energy independence. This initiative comes as the House faces internal disagreements hindering progress on similar legislation.
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) highlighted his America First Act during a Senate Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday, reiterating its goal of banning illegal immigrants from accessing welfare and other federal benefits. Originally introduced in December 2024, the legislation seeks to block billions of taxpayer dollars from being used to support individuals paroled into the United States through questionable asylum claims.
Legal expert Alan Dershowitz expressed skepticism over the survival of President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, which was issued Monday shortly after Trump’s inauguration. The order tightens criteria for granting U.S. citizenship to individuals born within the country, a move that has sparked heated debate and immediate legal challenges.
House Republicans, led by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), are working to codify aspects of President Donald Trump’s policies into law. During a recent interview, Griffith highlighted progress on legislation addressing illegal immigration and public safety, emphasizing the importance of keeping promises to constituents.
A new Washington state bill, Senate Bill 5123, introduced this legislative session, seeks to expand protected classes under the state's nondiscrimination law for public schools. Sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), the legislation would add "gender identity," "ethnicity," "homelessness," "immigration status," and "neurodivergence" to the existing protections.
