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Climate change: Why does President Obama's plan skirt Congress?With Republicans implacably opposed 鈥� and some Democrats still wary of fallout at the polls 鈥� there's little prospect of getting climate change reform through Capitol Hill.
Obama to unveil climate change plan with sweeping emissions cutsPresident Obama is expected to announce Tuesday a comprehensive new plan to combat climate change that includes cutting greenhouse-gas emissions from existing coal-fired power plants 鈥� a move that could lead to a wave of plant closings.
Immigration reform takes giant leap forward with Senate voteSenators think they have to pass immigration reform overwhelmingly to persuade the House to play ball. They paved the way for that to happen by passing an important amendment Monday.
Edward Snowden gives countries a chance to thumb nose at USThe US has long emphasized the importance it gives to the human rights of the citizens of the nations it is dealing with. Now, countries aiding Edward Snowden as he tries to evade US justice can turn the tables on the US.
Rusty the red panda: The Edward Snowden of zoo animals?Rusty the red panda escaped from the National Zoo, and for a few hours Monday was the second-most famous fugitive on the planet, at least to Washingtonians. Rusty-as-Snowden quickly turned into a Twitter meme.聽
Hillary Clinton says she wants America to have a woman president. Surprised?'I really do hope that we have a woman president in my lifetime,'聽Hillary Rodham Clinton聽said this week.聽Was that a hint about her own possible candidacy?
Obama Catholic schools flap: Did he really call for end of religious schools?Some critics say that remarks President Obama made on a visit to Northern Ireland this week amount to an assault on schools run by religious sects.聽But Obama also has defenders on this one 鈥� including some within the Roman Catholic Church.
Extradition: How will the US get Edward Snowden out of Hong Kong?NSA leaker Edward Snowden is being charged under the US Espionage Act for revealing top secret surveillance programs. The US wants to extradite him from Hong Kong, but that could mean a long and complicated legal process.
When in doubt, NSA searches information on AmericansAccording to newly revealed secret documents, the NSA retains wide discretion over targeting individuals for surveillance聽鈥� including, potentially, Americans. Civil libertarians say 'it confirms our worst fears.'
Immigration reform: Can a supporter win GOP nomination in 2016?Although Republicans in general have been under pressure to warm up to immigration reform, such an approach might not resonate in early-primary states, where GOP voters tend to be socially conservative and largely white.
Why Bill O'Reilly now supports immigration reformBill O'Reilly announced his support for the immigration reform bill on his Fox News show Thursday night, in light of a border-security compromise that has been struck.
Stunning farm bill defeat lays bare House dysfunctionThe farm bill failed to pass the House Thursday after Republicans began tinkering with the measure, driving off Democrats who otherwise would have voted for it.- Gay rights bombshell: Why key 'gay conversion' group is closingExodus International, a leading practitioner of 'gay conversion' therapy, is closing after 37 years, as its president apologizes for causing 'pain and hurt.' A new ministry will replace it, leaving gay rights advocates wary.
Immigration reform: new security plan could sway dozen RepublicansMany Republicans have balked at the immigration reform bill, saying it didn't do enough to improve border security. A new compromise amendment in the Senate addresses those concerns and could pave the way for overwhelming approval next week.
Remember Mitt Romney's (proposed) garage with the elevator? It's back.Ann Romney spoke at a town council meeting in La Jolla, Calif., to speed up consideration of permits to expand the family's coastal home 鈥� a luxury project that figured in the 2012 race.
Obama nuke proposals: Status quo, or too risky?Obama's offer to Russia to jointly cut deployed strategic nukes was just part of a broader, and more cautious, nuclear weapons strategy announced by the White House.聽
FBI uses drones on US soil: Senators want assurances on privacyFBI Director Robert Mueller told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that the FBI is using drones to conduct secret surveillance on US citizens. Many lawmakers seemed surprised.
Obama pushes big cut in nuclear weapons. Is that a good idea?In Berlin, President Obama calls for cutting US deployed nuclear weapons by one-third and urges NATO allies to pursue 'the security of a world without nuclear weapons.'
Immigration reform will cut deficit, but will that sway skeptics?As Senate leaders troll for votes for immigration reform, a finding by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office that the bill would cut federal deficits could help build momentum.
House GOP passes major antiabortion bill. Why Democrats are pleased.House Republicans passed legislation Tuesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks' pregnancy. The party's social conservative base is happy, but Democrats see a political boon.聽
