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Can immigration reform pass? Five senators to watch.
Immigration reform will pass the Senate before the Fourth of July, Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D) of Nevada has vowed. Here are five key senators (or groups of senators) that will be pivotal during the two weeks of debate.
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Briefing IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal
The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
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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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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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Opinion 5 steps to bipartisan cuts in Medicare – and the deficit
Medicare is the single greatest contributor to long-term deficits. If Democrats and Republicans cooperate on waste-cutting ideas – many of which are backed by President Obama – both parties stand to gain. Here are five ways Congress should act.
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Tuesday primaries: four crucial questions
The Tuesday primaries will be dominated by four key races in three states – Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Arkansas. On election eve, here is the central question to each race.
05/17/2010 03:59 pm -
Arizona immigration law and illegal immigrants: state of extremes
Where lawmen Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday mowed down outlaws at the O.K. Corral, Arizona immigration law brings its modern brand of western justice to the issue of illegal immigrants.
05/17/2010 02:02 pm -
Arlen Specter and Joe Sestak stump for votes across Pennsylvania
Arlen Specter, who switched parties last year to avoid a primary duel with a more conservative candidate, faces a tough election.
05/17/2010 11:03 am -
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan: Will her own words bite her?
Republicans are already throwing the words of Elena Kagan back at her. She once called Supreme Court nominee hearings 'vapid.' GOP senators are challenging her to open up.
05/16/2010 03:45 pm -
Sarah Palin – feminist first, tea partyer second
Sarah Palin defends her endorsement of Carly Fiorina in the California Republican Senate primary over the tea party favorite. In speaking out against abortion, she rallies the 'pro-women sisterhood.'
05/14/2010 07:00 pm -
Sarah Palin says Obama would ban guns and ammunition if he could get away with it
Sarah Palin has said that political backlash is the only thing stopping Obama from gutting the Constitution's right to bear arms.
05/14/2010 05:20 pm -
Debit card fees: Senate votes for limits, seeking to aid consumers
Retailers are the ones paying debit card fees, but the idea is that if the costs were lowered, retailers might then pass some of the savings along to consumers.
05/14/2010 03:43 pm -
Kentucky Senate race looks set to boost the 'tea party,' Rand Paul
Rand Paul, the 'tea party' favorite, holds a double-digit lead in the Republican primary for Kentucky's Senate seat. The Democratic race is closer, but polls show either candidate would be more competitive against Paul than against his GOP opponent, Trey Grayson.
05/14/2010 10:05 am -
Obama in Buffalo: tax reform is needed, but a flat tax isn't
President Obama told a town-hall meeting in Buffalo, N.Y., that the US will need to rein in its deficit soon, and that could include 'hard decisions' on tax reform. But he opposes the flat tax.
05/13/2010 06:58 pm -
Elena Kagan follows Supreme Court nominee rulebook: be bland
One hurdle for a Supreme Court nominee is to get through the first week without creating a controversy. So far, Elena Kagan has negotiated the halls of Congress deftly – and quietly.
05/13/2010 09:53 am -
David Cameron led Conservatives to power by moving to the center
New UK Prime Minister David Cameron led his Conservative Party out of the political wilderness by moving his party to the center -- and further away from their American cousins in the Republican Party.
05/12/2010 06:15 pm -
The Vote Tampa nabs 2012 Republican convention. Er, congratulations?
A GOP site selection team announced Wednesday that Tampa, Fla., is the pick for the 2012 Republican convention. While many cities benefit from hosting a convention, some have found pitfalls.
05/12/2010 06:03 pm -
Why Russia's Dmitry Medvedev is visiting Syria
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is visiting Syria as part of a bid to raise Russia's Mideast profile. He discussed possible atomic energy development, and called on Hamas to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
05/11/2010 06:56 pm -
Will financial reform end big bank bailouts?
Lawmakers are pledging to end bailouts in the financial reform bill that the Senate is considering now. But many experts say bank bailouts can and will occur again.
05/11/2010 06:29 pm -
Why Arlen Specter is in trouble
Polls are showing Sen. Arlen Specter trailing challenger Rep. Joe Sestak in the Democratic race for US Senate in Pennsylvania. Will he be the latest incumbent casualty?
05/11/2010 05:56 pm -
Which matters most to the 'tea party': win seats or reshape GOP?
The 'tea party' movement has driven out some GOP 'establishment' candidates. The big question is whether activists' picks can win in November, though that may not be what they care about most.
05/11/2010 04:46 pm -
Supreme Court confirmations, as Elena Kagan saw them
Elena Kagan once urged aggressive questioning of and candid responses from Supreme Court nominees, but has lately backed off those views. Senate Democrats hail her 'diversity of experience.' Republicans question her qualifications.
05/11/2010 09:49 am -
After Arizona, why are 10 states considering immigration bills?
The Arizona immigration law set off a national powder keg. But state lawmakers are not shying away from the issue – and some appear to be inspired by Arizona.
05/10/2010 09:01 pm -
'Tea party'-backed platform sails through Maine GOP convention
Maine is known for GOP moderates, but over the weekend, conservative activists succeeded in passing a platform that’s backed by tea party groups.
05/10/2010 07:56 pm -
The Monitor's View Elena Kagan as Supreme Court consensus builder?
Elena Kagan is Obama's chance to have a Supreme Court justice who can build bridges between factions on the court. Chief Justice John Roberts said he wanted to do that but so far he is failing.
05/10/2010 04:14 pm -
Kagan's road from solicitor general to Supreme Court: not too rocky?
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan will be questioned vigorously during Senate confirmation hearings. But she was confirmed last year as solicitor general – and won seven Republican votes.
05/10/2010 02:53 pm -
Robert Reich Three banking reforms the White House doesn't support – but should
The White House should stop pandering to Wall Street and support these three critical banking reforms.
05/10/2010 01:06 pm -
Robert Reich FTC should target Wall Street, not Apple
Apple isn't the problem. Wall Street's big banks are the problem.
05/10/2010 12:31 pm -
Gallery Notable women in US politics
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President Obama to nominate Elena Kagan to Supreme Court
Solicitor General Elena Kagan will be nominated Monday to the Supreme Court.
05/10/2010 08:58 am
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