The Laken Riley Act, named for a Georgia nursing student killed by an illegal immigrant, is heading to the Senate as the GOP prioritizes border security.
The votes aren’t yet there to clear the Senate's filibuster, but several Democrats say they’ll support the House-passed bill or expressed openness to it.
Democrats solidified their narrow majorities in Richmond by easily winning two races in deep blue Northern Virginia, while Republicans held a safe GOP seat in a third special election. The results set ...