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US Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) speaks to reporters as he goes to vote on the Laken Riley Act at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. The Laken Riley Act -- which calls for the detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes -- is named for a 22-year-old student murdered by a Venezuelan man with no papers who was wanted for shoplifting. (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / AFP) (Photo by ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images)

Fetterman Denies Party Affiliation Switch Amidst Rumors: ‘Not Going To Happen’

Democrat Senator John Fetterman recently shot down rumors that he planned to leave the Democrat party in favor of the GOP.

TOPSHOT - The dome of the US Capitol is seen at dusk in Washington, DC on November 13, 2023. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Laken Riley Act Passes In The Senate

The Senate has passed the Laken Riley Act in a bipartisan vote.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 15: Ohio Lt Gov. Jon Husted nominates U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) for the office of Vice President on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Gov. DeWine Selects Lt. Gov. Husted To Replace Vance As Ohio Senator

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has selected Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted to serve as Ohio’s next United States senator. Husted will replace JD Vance, who is stepping down as he assumes the role of Vice President-elect.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 02: U.S. First lady Jill Biden speaks during a reception in the East Room of the White House on December 02, 2024 in Washington, DC. The event was attended by volunteers who helped decorate the White House for the holidays. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Jill Biden: Nancy Pelosi Pushing Biden Out Of Re-Election Bid Was ‘Disappointing’

Outgoing First Lady Jill Biden expressed that it was “disappointing” that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi effectively ended President Joe Biden’s reelection efforts, despite Pelosi’s previous insinuation that she had nothing to do with it.

Nat’l Sheriffs’ Association Endorses Kash Patel For FBI Director

The National Sheriffs’ Association has endorsed Trump-nominee Kash Patel in becoming the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Supporters of former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump hold images of Laken Riley before he speaks at a "Get Out the Vote" rally in Rome, Georgia, on March 9, 2024. Riley, a nursing student, has become the face of immigration reform after her murder allegedly by an illegal immigrant on February 22, 2024. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP) (Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

Laken Riley Act Approved In House By All Republicans And 48 Democrats

On Tuesday afternoon, the Laken Riley Act was passed by the House of Representatives. It was the first piece of federal legislation approved by the new 119th Congress after the House agreed to its rules for the term.