Voters in Tuesday’s special election primary in North Carolina’s Third Congressional District sent two GOP candidates to a runoff in July, both doctors, including one who won national conservative leaders to his side and one opposed to President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico.
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Texas Senate: ‘Crisis’ at Mexican Border Is an ‘Emergency’
The Texas Senate passed a resolution Tuesday afternoon calling the “crisis at the Texas-Mexico International Border an emergency.” The resolution calls on Congress to take action and supports President Donald Trump’s recent emergency declaration.
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Border Crisis Forces Massive Catch and Release Policy
The ongoing border crisis forced Border Patrol officials to implement a massive catch and release program where most migrants illegally crossing the border are released shortly after being processed. The policy comes as Border Patrol officials estimate that more than 100,000 migrants will be apprehended in March.
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House Upholds Trump National Emergency, Veto Override Fails
The House failed on Tuesday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a resolution that would terminate his national emergency declaration to build a wall along the southern border.
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Pentagon Requests $750 Billion for 2020 Budget that Prioritizes China, Russia Threats
The Pentagon unveiled a $750 billion budget request for 2020, that prioritizes the threats from China and Russia.
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55 Migrants Transported to U.S. Hospitals Each Day, Say Feds
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials report that agents and officers are referring an average of 55 migrants per day to hospitals. Over the past four years, this resulted in a taxpayer cost of $98 million.
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Rand Paul Predicts 10 GOP Senators Will Vote to End Trump National Emergency
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) predicted Monday that ten Republican senators will vote for a Democrat resolution to end President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to build the wall.
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Dem-controlled House Passes Repeal of President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration
Bill next heads to Senate for vote, before landing on president’s desk.
