U.S. Senate

  • New Bill Could Grant Green Cards To Over 8 Million Immigrants, Countering Trump’s Deportation Tactics

    U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation that could pave the way for more than 8 million undocumented immigrants to obtain lawful permanent resident status, challenging what he calls the “cruel scapegoating” of immigrants under President Donald Trump’s administration. Unveiled during a press conference in Los Angeles alongside immigration advocates and impacted families, Padilla’s…

  • American Bar Association Urges Senators to Reject ‘Deeply Concerning’ Immigration Bill

    The American Bar Association (ABA) has called on U.S. senators to vote against the Laken Riley Act (S. 5), a bill that mandates the indefinite detention of noncitizens arrested for certain low-level offenses, without an option for bond. In a letter dated January 16, ABA President Bill Bay expressed concerns that the bill would undermine…

  • Senate Uncovers Undisclosed Trips By Justice Clarence Thomas From GOP Megadonor

    The Senate Judiciary Committee’s ethics investigation has revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not disclose three private jet trips funded by GOP megadonor Harlan Crow. This finding follows Thomas’ recent amendment of his financial disclosure to include previously unreported vacations provided by Crow. Announced on Thursday, June 13, 2024, the committee’s findings were…

  • 2 Chinese Nationals Arrested For Laundering At Least $73 Million Through Shell Companies

    An indictment was unsealed in the Central District of California on Thursday, May 16, 2024, charging two Chinese nationals alleging they played leading roles in a scheme to launder proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams. Daren Li, 41, a dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis, and a resident of China, Cambodia, and the…