Lisa Mascaro | AP Congressional Correspondent

A federal agent escorts a man to a bus after he was detained following an appearance at immigration court, Monday, July 28, 2025, in San Antonio.

Trump's big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questions

Included in the Republican Party's big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts is funding to power President Donald Trump's deportation agenda. The nearly $170 billion is almost double the Department of Homeland Security's annual budget and is raising alarms.

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a nominee for Secretary of State, attends the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

Americas

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet

Lisa Mascaro | AP Congressional Correspondent

The Senate quickly confirmed the Florida senator from Miami as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day.

The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington, as lawmakers work to advance appropriations bills on the House floor. The Republican-controlled House and the Democrat-controlled Senate are starkly divided over very different paths to preventing a federal shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Government & Politics

Most South Florida Democrats join GOP House majority to OK $14 billion in military aid for Israel

Lisa Mascaro | AP Congressional Correspondent

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned that the “stunningly unserious” bill has no chances in the Senate.