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Immigration reform bill: Top 8 changes GOP senators want
More than 300 amendments were submitted for possible inclusion in a sweeping immigration reform package – at least 100 of them from two Republicans, Sens. Charles Grassley of Iowa and Jeff Sessions of Alabama. Here are eight notable changes GOP lawmakers want to see in bill, as the Senate Judiciary Committee takes up amendments between now and Memorial Day.
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10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)
These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
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If not 'sequester,' then what? Five ideas from left and right.
Few in Washington believe that "the sequester,” $85 billion in automatic spending cuts set to hit the federal budget as of March 1, is a good idea. But what's the alternative? Here are five proposals, from the right, the center, and the left, to replace the sequester. Which do you like?
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Eight open US Senate seats in 2014
Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.
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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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Stimulus money puts teachers in layoff limbo
Funds trickle out, leaving many state and local education budgets in flux.
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'Regular Joe' plays a key White House role
As vice president, Biden is yin to Obama’s yang. But he’s definitely no Cheney.
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Federal and state governments look to smokers for more tax revenue
Though they hit poor Americans hardest, stiff taxes on tobacco can reduce healthcare costs by billions.
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Plain, Honest Men
An engrossing account of the men who met in Philadelphia in 1787 to design a radically new form of government.
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States move against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
In recent years, states have barred undocumented students from getting the lower tuition fees.
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Obama sells budget to House Democrats
The president meets with skeptics in his own party to boost support for his $3.6 trillion plan.
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States rebel against Washington
The pushback against federal power began under Bush, but may now be accelerating.
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A fairy tale ending for gardeners?
An enchanting line of disease-resistant roses gains fans.
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CBO: US deficit ballooning to record $1.7 trillion
Higher forecast will complicate Obama's bid to push spending plans through Congress.
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Barbecue, North Carolina style
Different regional flavors inspire lifelong devotees.
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Good-bye, privatization; hello, nationalization
The Monitor's language columnist observes how Americans seem to be losing (some of) their fear of a hitherto scary term.
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From Alabama civil rights tribute, higher hopes for race relations
A gathering in Selma honored the gains of old – and registered new expectations for the Obama era.
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Congress wrestles with home mortgage crisis
The House passed a bill giving some homeowner relief. Now it's on to the Senate.
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Pesky earmarks still in eye of budget storm
‘Member projects’ are a tiny part of the federal budget, but they’re a problem for Obama.
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US Justice Department to bring criminal charges against 'enemy combatant'
The move places the last remaining "enemy combatant" in the US before a civilian court instead of a military tribunal.
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Citing 'crisis,' Obama sketches recovery plan, lauds the American character
His national address Tuesday was part acknowledgment of the grave economic challenges, part pep talk.
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Some states may shun stimulus funds
At least six governors have said they may refuse money, but will they face a backlash?
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Obama's big steps meet tepid response
Despite Obama's three new economic initiatives, world stock markets have slumped and the Dow hit a six-year low.
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My thrifty Valentine: The thought counts even more this year
Americans plan to spend about 20 percent less on Valentine’s Day than in 2008.
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On 'Darwin Day,' many Americans beg to differ
The latest tactic by evolution opponents – 'academic freedom' laws – recently scored its first major victory.
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Opinion: Lincoln at 200: still a light for democracy's moral purpose
Critics saw in America a 'pigpen of freedom.' He saw a cause worth dying for.
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Food prices ease, but thriftier shopping habits remain
The slow economy has sustained a trend to home-cooked comfort food.
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