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Senator John Cornyn, once seen as a potential Republican leader in his chamber, is now depending on wealthy party donors to survive a right-wing challenge.
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Democrats have demanded that Republicans agree to accountability measures to rein in personnel from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies.
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In a House committee hearing, the Treasury secretary declined to say if the president has the power to fire a member of the central bank's board.
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ProPublica has identified the two Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis man killed January 24 while observing immigration enforcement in the city. The outlet says the agents are Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. "This is in the public interest," says reporter J. David McSwane. "This country has a tradition and norm of being able to identify law enforcement officers, both for their safety and the safety of the public."
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Republicans and Democrats in the Senate reached an agreement late Thursday but are still working to tee up a vote.
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