Immigration bill gets Senate boost; House effort teetering
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. immigration reform are hoping that the smooth and drama-free passage of their legislation ...
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Jonathan Bernstein: The biggest need for Senate reform? Executive branch nominations
If the Democrats are really going to move toward majority-imposed reform in the Senate, it makes sense that they seem to be focused on ...
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Gov't dysfunction may be baked into the system
WASHINGTON — The works do seem to be "gummed up" on Capitol Hill. And President Barack Obama isn't the only one to say so. ...
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Weiner says he hasn't spoken to Pelosi since his resignation
EARLIER ON THE FIX: Did Lois Lerner waive her right to invoke the Fifth Amendment? Jay Carney's charm offensive Lois Lerner didn't say anything ...
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Cruz hates on Republicans and Democrats alike
(CNN) – When it comes to finding ways to reduce the federal debt, Sen. Ted Cruz is having a hard time finding anyone to trust.
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Ted Cruz: “I don’t trust the Republicans”
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Senate Dem tells Tea Partier that he’s acting like a ‘dictator’
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Reid appears to back away from 'nuclear option' on filibusters
By Tom Curry, National Affairs Writer, NBC News With one of President Barack Obama’s key nominees on the verge of being confirmed by the Senate on ...
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Greg Sargent: Harry Reid escalates `nuclear' threat
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Reid: D.C. court needs Obama nominees for ideological balance
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Obama threatens to veto Republican student loan plan
By Elvina Nawaguna WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House threatened on Wednesday to veto a Republican bill to switch federal student loan interest ...
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Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill
A key House committee chairman says a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee falls far short of what is needed to end the ...
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Jennifer Rubin: Is Senate slipping away from Dems?
Stuart Rothenberg writes that while President Obama's approval numbers haven't yet tanked, the political landscape has changed enough to affect his ...
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Allies of Immigration Bill Aim for Added Support
Backers of the legislation headed to the Senate floor were mobilizing to bring more Republicans on board by focusing on strengthening its ...
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Hard work, compromise are hallmarks of immigration bill passed by Senate committee
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