Topic: Congressional Hispanic Caucus

As violent Puerto Rican drug trade seeps into mainland US, Washington must act

Drug trafficking is at the root of most of the 1,136 homicides perpetrated in Puerto Rico in 2011, the highest number ever recorded, exceeding even Mexico's murder rate. The Puerto Rican government cannot manage this crisis alone. Washington must intervene.

Why busy Obama is focusing on long-shot issue of immigration reform

President Obama gives a speech Thursday on the need for federal immigration reform. He may be directing attention to the issue in a bid to turn up the heat on Congress to act, some analysts say.

Time short for immigration reform plan

As immigration reform advocates prepare to march on Washington, a draft bipartisan plan gets scrutiny.

Healthcare reform: Reaching finish line comes down to trust

Cutting deals to nail down votes is under way leading up to a House vote on healthcare reform. Trust that promises will be kept is key, but it's been eroding between House and Senate this session.

Illegal immigrants becoming a flashpoint in healthcare reform

The House bill allows illegal immigrants to buy their own health insurance through a new 'exchange' as long as no government subsidy is involved. The Senate bill does not.

Obama urges Congress not to put off immigration reform

But lawmakers are in no rush to tackle a controversial issue that has broad economic and social implications.

Transcript of Rahm Emanuel Monitor Breakfast

Hispanics push Obama for a Supreme Court seat

There's never been a Hispanic on the high court though they're 15 percent of the US population.

President Obama's news conference -- full text