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Kate Santaliz

Capitol Hill Researcher

Latest from Kate Santaliz

Netanyahu's opposition to Palestinian state could complicate Senate aid package

Democrats pushed back after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he opposes the creation of a Palestinian state at the end of the war in Gaza.

State Democrats are leading on abortion policy. D.C. Democrats don’t want to get left behind.

Democrats are marking the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade with an all-out campaign — with abortion rights set to help determine who wins the 2024 election.
93d ago

Congressional leaders meet at White House as optimism on an immigration deal grows

Congressional leaders meet with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss immigration policy, the border and Ukraine.
93d ago

Senate Republicans warn House they won't get a better immigration deal under Trump

Senate Republicans say the emerging border deal with the White House is the best immigration agreement they can get, even if Donald Trump wins re-election.
94d ago

Congress announces major tax deal to expand child tax credit and revive breaks for businesses

Senior lawmakers in Congress announced a bipartisan deal Tuesday to expand the child tax credit and provide a series of tax breaks for businesses.
99d ago

Negotiators consider expanding expedited deportations as border talks near 'finish line'

Both sides say they are making progress and are discussing expanding the Family Expedited Removal Management process to track and deport migrants who cross illegally.
99d ago

Congress nears $70 billion tax deal that includes breaks for children and business

Congressional leaders are closing in on a $70 billion deal that would expand the child tax credit and provide tax breaks for businesses through 2025.
100d ago

GOP hard-liners revolt against Johnson-Schumer government funding deal

WASHINGTON — House Republican hard-liners revolted against the bipartisan spending deal on Wednesday by tanking a procedural vote on an unrelated bill, an attempt to signal their displeasure with the pact reached between Speaker Mike Johnson and the Senate.
101d ago

Bob Menendez claims 'persecution' in Senate floor remarks after latest allegations

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., denied bribery allegations against him involving Qatar and pushed back on calls from his Senate colleagues to resign in floor remarks.

Right-wing Republicans threaten a shutdown over immigration, sparking backlash

Right-wing Republicans say they'll shut down the government unless President Joe Biden and the Democrats agree to tougher border laws to curtail migration.

Congressional leaders see new hope for a spending deal to prevent a shutdown

As budget talks continue, congressional leaders are cautiously optimistic that they can avoid a government shutdown ahead of a nearing deadline.