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McConnell: No DACA fix in spending bill | TheHill

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Senate Majority Leader on Tuesday that he will give an immigration bill a vote, but it won't be attached to a spending deal. "It is still my view that I will call up a DACA related immigration bill that ... the president will sign and that it will not be a part of any overall spending agreement," McConnell told reporters, referring to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Congress has less than two weeks to meet a Jan.

DOJ says missing FBI text messages recovered, senator backs off 'secret society' claim - ABC News

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The growing saga over text messages sent between two Robert Mueller’s team took some unexpected turns Thursday, as a cache of missing messages characterized by President Donald Trump as a major scandal had been recovered and as a top Republican backed off a claim that FBI agents formed a “secret society” to undermine Trump. Earlier this week, the chairman of presidential election and would later join Page for a brief period

House Democrats to bring 'Dreamers,' sexual assault victims to President Trump's State of the Union Address - ABC News

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Several House Democrats will bring Dreamers as guests to next Tuesday's State of the Union Address, a move that comes as the White House announced it will present a new immigration framework to Congress Monday that offers a pathway to citizenship for as many as 1.8 million children brought to the U.S. illegally. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer announced Thursday night that Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Mass., will deliver the Democratic response to Trump's address to Congress. Virginia Del.

White House unveils new 'bottom line' immigration proposal - ABC News

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The White House will present a new immigration framework to Congress next week, stating it will offer a pathway to citizenship for as many as 1.8 million undocumented immigrants brought into the United States as children in exchange for billions in funds for a border wall and significant new restrictions to legal immigration. As President Davos, Switzerland, several aides at the White House briefed reporters on the outline of the framework while stoppi

Trump demanded Mueller be fired, but backed off after White House counsel refused: Report - ABC News

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The New York Times reported Thursday night. McGahn refused to ask the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, because he felt it would it fuel the perception that the White House was attempting to obstruct the Russia investigation, the Times reported. Trump denied the report on Friday morning as he arrived at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, responding to reporters' shouted questions by calling it "fake news." "Fake news, f

Capital - The week in politics and issues

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John Barros, who lives in Uphams Corner, had yet to make a decision as of Friday morning.  CAPITAL SOURCE Wolf told the Globe he is going to continue to focus on his airline business and advocacy outside elective politics.  Capital Source The juxtaposition is more likely a result of how the New Hampshire House operates more than some elaborate scheme to favor one vice over another.  CAPITAL SOURCE HE has a long way to go to close in on incumbent Willian F.

Politics - The Boston Globe

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Her sudden departure had many of her former colleagues contemplating the future of the First Suffolk district.  Mazen, who grew up in Andover, said he ended his campaign because his fundraising hasn’t kept pace with several of his opponents.

Politics - The Boston Globe

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Her sudden departure had many of her former colleagues contemplating the future of the First Suffolk district.  Mazen, who grew up in Andover, said he ended his campaign because his fundraising hasn’t kept pace with several of his opponents.