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The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversight role.
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Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin says she’s not sure she'll join the 2028 presidential race — but that a candidate like her would be a promising option for Democrats.
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