NSA revelations spark concern
August 17, 2013
New revelations from leaker Edward Snowden that the National Security Agency has overstepped its authority thousands of times since 2008 are stirring renewed calls on
CBO says costly Senate-passed immigration will could slash illegals by half
July 5, 2013
A Senate-passed immigration bill would significantly reduce the flow of illegal immigrants, but increased U.S.-Mexico border security costs would eat into projected budget savings, the
Immigration bill expected to pass Senate by July 4
June 3, 2013
A lawmaker who helped negotiate a bipartisan bill to overhaul immigration predicted on Sunday that comprehensive legislation would overwhelmingly pass the Senate by July 4
Final decisions near on immigration bill
May 21, 2013
The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full
Immigration vote set for Senate committee this week
May 20, 2013
The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up
Right-wingers fail to water down immigration bill
May 10, 2013
A landmark bill backed by President Barack Obama to overhaul the nation’s immigration system survived unscathed on Thursday during the first day of consideration by
Immigration bill starts run of political gauntlet in Senate
May 9, 2013
A bill to enact dramatic changes to the nation’s immigration system and put some 11 million immigrants here illegally on a path to citizenship is
A battle royal slated on immigration
May 7, 2013
The Congress this week opens its first debate in six years on a comprehensive immigration reform bill, testing whether business and labor groups can hold
Senate committee approves expanded background checks on gun sales
March 13, 2013
Democrats gave a boost Tuesday to the pillar of President Barack Obama’s plans for reducing gun violence, pushing a bill requiring nearly universal federal background
Senate panel ready to OK background checks, other gun control measures
March 12, 2013
Democrats are ready to muscle expanded background checks and other gun curbs through a Senate committee, giving President Barack Obama an initial if temporary