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Senate, House pursue sharply different paths to immigration reform
Senate's bill is sweeping, and it's moving fast. The House so far is taking up immigration reform piecemeal, and is proceeding at a, well, deliberative pace. Why are the approaches are so different?
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Obama's immigration plan makes the US safer, says Napolitano
Lawmakers worried about border security loopholes revealed by the Boston bombing, but Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said they were already addressed by Obama's proposed immigration plan.
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Boston Marathon bombing moves from solidarity to partisan politics
Partisanship was absent in the days following the Boston Marathon bombing. Now, political issues are entering into the discussion, including gun control, immigration, and national security.
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Immigration reform and Boston bombing: why some make a connection
Should the Boston bombing be part of the debate on immigration reform? Some say the proposal would make the US more vulnerable, but others say the discussion should not be so narrow.
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Immigration reform bill may hang on economic effect of legalizing millions
Friday's testimony at first Senate hearing on the bipartisan immigration reform bill presented economic pros and cons of legalizing some 11 million people. A chief concern is wage suppression for low-skill Americans.
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Marco Rubio crafts conservative argument for immigration reform. Will it sell?
GOP Sen. Marco Rubio is out front as the 'gang of 8' releases its immigration reform plan. The move puts him toe to toe with conservative talk-show hosts and could make or break a presidential run in 2016.
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Sen. Marco Rubio to Jay-Z: Get your facts straight on Cuba (+video)
Immigration 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.
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Luis Gutierrez: pivot man on House immigration 'gang'
How the Illinois Democrat and others work in groups behind closed doors as part of the new dealmaking in Congress.
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Gang of Eight seem on the verge of bipartisan immigration bill
Both Senators John McCain, R-Ariz., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. indicated the bipartisan committee working on immigration reform may be close to proposing a bill.
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Legislation follows a slew of canines killed by police in Colorado
After a number of dog deaths at the hands of police officers, the Colorado legislature is pushing a bill that would mandate three hours of online training for officers statewide in understanding dog behavior and how to handle dogs while on duty.
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Fear Itself
Ira Katznelson has produced an exceptionally engaging and thoughtful account of the New Deal era.
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Drones over America: public safety benefit or 'creepy' privacy threat?Drones are not just for tracking terrorists abroad. Some 327 are authorized to fly in US airspace – most for military training. But as their numbers grow, so is domestic scrutiny.
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Rand Paul's drone filibuster shakes up Republicans
Sen. Rand Paul's filibuster got results: The White House acknowledged that killing US citizens suspected of being terrorists must follow the rule of law. But it also shook up the Republican caucus.
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Gun trafficking bill passes Senate panel. Is that it for Obama gun agenda?
A gun-trafficking bill picked up important Republican support Thursday, improving its chances for passing the full Senate. But other parts of President Obama's gun-control agenda are in limbo.
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Attorney General Holder promises more openness about drone attacks (+video)
The White House is under pressure about targeting terrorists with drones, including a filibuster by Sen. Rand Paul. Attorney General Eric Holder told a Senate committee, 'I heard you and the president heard you.'
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Steven Tyler Act passes: New curbs on paparazzi
Steven Tyler Act passes Hawaii senate: The bill tries to protect celebrities, such as Steven Tyler, from zealous photographers. Steven Tyler owns a home in Maui.
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Decoder Wire Brennan CIA nomination clears panel. What did White House have to divulge?
The nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA had languished in the Senate Intelligence Committee. Panel members were keen to know about the legal defense of the secret US drone program.
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Gun control: This time, it's bipartisan
Gun control: A bipartisan group of representatives and senators have proposed laws banning gun trafficking and purchasing guns for criminals.
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Decoder Wire Has the left turned on Bob Woodward? (+video)
After going head-to-head with the White House over the origins of the 'sequester,' Bob Woodward is receiving flak from Democrats while the conservatives count him as their 'new hero.'
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Republicans call foul on release of immigrant detainees (+video)
Immigration officials say the detainee release was a bureaucratic necessity to prepare for sequester budget cuts. But the move has raised questions about whether the administration is playing politics.
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Firearms-makers to politicians on gun rights: You balk, we walk
Firearms companies ranging from gun shops to machinists are joining forces to oppose new gun control laws. Some are threatening to move away from states that crack down on guns, others are refusing to sell gear to police that can't be sold to citizens.
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Decoder Wire One casualty of the sequester? Obama's entire legislative agenda.
The across-the-board cuts scheduled to take place at the end of next week would make most of President Obama's second-term priorities even harder, if not impossible, to achieve.
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Bob Goodlatte: GOP point man on immigration urges 'regular order'
House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte says that wherever the immigration debate winds up, nothing gets done in the end without education and building consensus in committee.
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Proposed assault weapons ban would protect more than 2,200 firearms
One model of the Ruger .223 caliber Mini-14 is on the proposed list to be banned, while a different model is on a list of exempted firearms. Both hold dozens of rounds of ammunition. 'What a joke,' says a former FBI agent wounded in a bank robbery shoot-out.
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Domestic violence bill passes Senate: Is GOP chastened by Election 2012?
The Senate passes VAWA, a domestic-violence bill that was caught in gridlock last year. But signs suggest that the House could be ready to compromise with the Senate this year.
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