House Republicans are advancing legislation that would block an estimated 1.4 million illegal aliens from receiving taxpayer-funded Medicaid, sharpening the divide with Democrats who continue to defend the unpopular policy. The provision is part of the GOP-led budget reconciliation bill and was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee after a lengthy markup session.
President Donald Trump has stirred controversy within the Republican Party by suggesting a potential tax increase on the ultra-wealthy, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from conservative leaders.
It wasn’t quite the rally that was intended, but about three dozen people from the Pierce County Republican Party and other concerned citizens showed up Thursday in Olympia to protest House Democrats’ decision last week to amend the votes required to end debate on the floor from a two-thirds majority to a simple majority.
Illinois Senate Republicans introduced Senate Bill 1313 on Tuesday, proposing a requirement for state law enforcement agencies to work directly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in reporting and deporting undocumented immigrants charged with felonies.
House Republicans announced that they will develop a panel to investigate the January 6 Committee despite its members being pardoned by former President Joe Biden.