The House passed its second major immigration crackdown bill of the year on Thursday, approving legislation that expands the grounds for deporting migrants who commit sex offenses.

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush won't attend President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural luncheon even though they'll be at Monday's inauguration.

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, told senators on Thursday that climate change is real but that other nations are not doing enough to cut their carbon emissions.