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Immigration reform 101: How does Senate plan address four big questions? After months of closed-door negotiations, the Senate鈥檚 bipartisan 鈥淕ang of Eight鈥� offered a legislative summary of its proposal for comprehensive immigration reform. Here is how the Senate gang handled the four hottest immigration flashpoints.
Immigration reform: public support for a path to citizenship at all-time highAs the 'Gang of Eight' prepares to unveil its immigration reform proposal, several new polls shed light on shifting attitudes among Americans on a path to citizenship.
DREAM Act: Senate immigration reform bill offers 'best' version yetSenate's immigration reform bill includes a version of the DREAM Act that would make some young people eligible for green cards and US citizenship after five years. Immigration advocates hail the proposal.
Obama and 'terrorism': why he hesitated to use that wordOn Tuesday, President Obama referred to the bombings at Monday's Boston Marathon as 'terrorism,' after declining to do so right after the incident. His hesitation was classic 'Obama caution.'
Monitor BreakfastMark Kelly on gun control bill: 'We do have a problem' with many senatorsThe husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, an advocate of stricter gun laws, warned a fellow Arizonan of repercussions at the ballot box if he votes against a gun control measure to expand background checks. A lot of senators, said Mark Kelly, want a reason 'to get to no.'
Kermit Gosnell trial: Will it affect abortion rights?The sensational trial of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell has shined a light on regulation of abortion facilities. Both sides of the debate point to the Gosnell case as evidence they are correct.
North Korea nuclear talks: Did John Kerry soften conditions?North Korea nuclear talks are possible if the North gives up its nuclear program, Secretary of State John Kerry said this weekend. That's not new, but Kerry's tone has worried some analysts.
To reinvigorate Republican Party, tea party takes page from OccupyTea party activists have come up with 10 bills that they call the New Fair Deal 鈥� a nod to ending special interests in D.C. The plan includes privatizing Social Security and replacing Obamacare.
Obama's tax rate is 18.4 percent. Is that too low for a millionaire?The release of President Obama's tax returns last week showed that his tax rate has gone down. Of course, his income went down and he gave a lot to charity, but critics are still chirping.聽
Why hasn't North Korea fired its Musudan missile yet?Satellite imagery has detected the movement of several Musudan missiles toward the east coast of North Korea, and a test is widely expected. But April 15 is not likely to be the day. Here's why.
Jenna Bush Hager baby is first grandchild for George W. 鈥� and for great-grandpa?Jenna Bush Hager gave birth Saturday to baby Mila, the first grandchild for former President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush. That means former President George H.W. Bush has another great-grandchild.聽
Is the National Rifle Association beginning to lose its clout?A major gun rights group has announced its support for a compromise Senate measure that would expand background checks on gun buyers. The National Rifle Association continues to oppose such checks even though most NRA members support them.
Sen. Marco Rubio to Jay-Z: Get your facts straight on CubaImmigration reform pushed by the bipartisan 'Gang of Eight' hits the Senate this week. Sen. Marco Rubio is a key player, and he was all over the news shows Sunday talking about that.
Immigration reform: What about those who arrive legally but never leave?An estimated 40 percent of the more than 10 million undocumented people in the US today came legally but stayed after their visa expired. It's a major issue in the immigration debate.
How Chuck Schumer plays the congressional chessboardThe New York Democrat, though often a fierce partisan, represents a particular breed of dealmaker on Capitol Hill who combines policy understanding with an intuitive knack for legislating.
'If babies had guns they wouldn't be aborted.' Is Rep. Steve Stockman serious?Rep. Steve Stockman sees himself as a conservative insurgent and likes to shock. But his new bumper sticker promoting his pro-gun and anti-abortion views might have a specific agenda.
Obama budget 'compromise?' No way, says the GOPIn the Republican radio address Saturday,聽Rep. Jackie Walorski (R) of Indiana called President Obama's proposed budget for 2014 'a blank check for more spending and more debt.'
Immigration reform: Farm-worker compromise brings bill a step closer to Senate floorFarmer and labor groups are voicing support for a deal on farm workers, but it鈥檚 just one piece of the complicated effort by both political parties to craft an immigration reform bill this year.
Paul Ryan and Chris Van Hollen: the fiscal bellwethersThe two House members 鈥� longtime ideological foes 鈥� will play a central role in bringing their respective party members along if Congress is ever to cut a grand fiscal deal.聽
Voices of Newtown: How gun violence victims became effective lobbyistsThe testimony of Newtown parents and others who have lost loved ones to gun violence has become a potent political force on Capitol Hill as lawmakers debate stronger gun safety measures.
