Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration
House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.READ MORE
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Obama's Unplanned NSA Discussion
President Obama didn't expect he'd need to have a "national conversation" about government data-gathering.READ MORE
Obama's Unplanned NSA Discussion
The IRS controversy and the NSA revelations have clearly taken their toll.READ MORE
House Passes Bill That Would Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks
Banning nearly all abortions 20 weeks after fertilization, the bill is unlikely to ever become law.READ MORE
6 Surprising Things About The IRS Scandal
One key IRS staffer says he was clueless about the Tea Party movement.READ MORE
Why The FISA Court Is Not What It Used To Be
In the years since 9/11, the court has lost many of the enforcement teeth it once had, experts say.READ MORE
Obama Would Veto House's Farm Bill, White House Says
The Obama administration says the bill "makes unacceptable deep cuts" to federal food aid programs.READ MORE
Voting Rights Groups Get High Court Win As Bigger Case Looms
The superstar voting-rights case of the current term is a challenge to the Voting Rights Act.READ MORE
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voting Law
The justices overturned an Arizona requirement that prospective voters provide proof of citizenship.READ MORE
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Economists To G-8: Want Growth? Try This
Expanding global trade and investment is the way to achieve worldwide growth, economists say.READ MORE
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Obama Begins European Trip With G-8 Summit In Ireland
The Syrian civil war is expected to be a major issue as the world leaders gather.READ MORE
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To Find Out How The Health Law Affects You, Ask The President
Confused about how the health care law will affect you? Fear not; you're not alone.READ MORE
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Wisconsin's Walker Downplays Presidential Buzz
But the Republican governor is taking steps that hint at national ambition.READ MORE
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Syrian Strife Draws In Neighbors, Global Players
A look at some of the key stakeholders in the conflict, and what they have to gain — or lose.READ MORE
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Why Both Sides Want Gay Marriage Settled By The States
Both opponents and supporters want the contentious issue decided through the democratic process.READ MORE
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How Rock 'N' Roll Can Explain The U.S. Economy
A White House adviser uses the music business to illustrate the growing concentration of income.READ MORE
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Russia Says No-Fly Zone Over Syria Would Be Illegal
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also questions the reliability of evidence that Syria used sarin gas.READ MORE
