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Posted on January 24, 2023 · A Republican-led proposal to ban citizens, entities and governments and from certain countries to purchase land in Texas is raising concerns among some lawmakers.

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Local, state officials condemn proposed bill that forbids people, businesses from certain countries from owning Texas land

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Posted on January 23, 2023 · The bill would forbid governments, businesses, and individuals with ties China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from buying property in Texas. 

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U.S. House Eyes $5 Billion For Border Wall, Setting Up Showdown With Senate

Erica Werner, Associated Press

Posted on July 18, 2018 · House members are expected to include the money in a spending bill, but the Senate's version includes only $1.6 billion for the wall.

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Posted on October 4, 2017 · John Cornyn said Dianne Feinstein’s bill deserves a hearing.

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Trump Tweets Reassurance About DACA At Pelosi’s Urging

Erica Werner, Associated Press

Posted on September 7, 2017 · House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urged President Trump to tweet reassurances to the immigrants who benefit from DACA, and the president obliged.

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Trump Seeks An Initial $7.9 Billion In Harvey Aid

Erica Werner, Associated Press / Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Posted on September 2, 2017 · President Donald Trump has sent lawmakers an initial request for a $7.9 billion down payment toward Harvey relief and recovery efforts.

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Trump-McConnell Escalating Feud Undercuts Stalled Agenda

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Posted on August 11, 2017 · Trump launched a barrage of criticism at McConnell over the collapse of the seven-year GOP campaign to repeal and replace Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act and even suggested on Thursday that the Kentucky Republican might have to rethink his future as leader.

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GOP May Keep Some Obama Tax Hikes To Save Health Care Bill

Alan Fram, Associated Press / Erica Werner, Associated Press

Posted on June 29, 2017 · On Thursday, Top Senate Republicans debated adhering to Obama's tax increase on wealthier people's investments to use the money to bolster their proposed health care subsidies in a bid to save the party's struggling bill.

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Facing Defections, Senate GOP Leaders Delay Health Care Vote

Alan Fram, Associated Press / Erica Werner, Associated Press

Posted on June 27, 2017 · McConnell had hoped to push the measure through his chamber by this week's end, before an Independence Day recess that party leaders fear will be used by foes of the legislation to tear away support.

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