Congress Goes on Break with No Action on Immigration, Energy Choice Bills

Congress has gone on its break for Memorial Day without passing a roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement bill. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate failed to meet its self-imposed deadline, with Republicans poised to try to rein in spending for the Department of Justice's $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," as well as construction projects at the White House. Congressman Nick Langworthy said passing that bill was the most important thing the GOP could have done before going on its break...

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The Western New York Republican added that he was also hopeful of seeing some movement on the Energy Choice Act, which he introduced nearly a year ago...

Nick Langworthy: life or death matter for New York communities

Republicans were already expected to abandon $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump's ballroom amid backlash from members of their own party. But then questions about the the settlement fund added to some of the senators' concerns. Both chambers of Congress are scheduled to return to session during the first week of June.