Congress sends Laken Riley Act to Trump's desk as first bill of GOP's Washington takeover
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The House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act again and is sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.
It passed the House 264 to 159 on Jan. 7. All voting Republicans supported the bill, along with 48 Democrats – two more than the most recent vote. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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