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Partisan lines harden in Senate over immigration reform bill

Alexander Bolton - 06/19/13 05:00 AM ET

Hopes the bill could win 70 or 80 votes are fading along with the chances that a key amendment sponsored…
CBO: Senate immigration bill will cut deficit $197B over 10 years

Erik Wasson - 06/18/13 08:27 PM ET

The estimate hands supporters a new economic argument for the bill as the upper chamber marches toward a final vote. …
House passes late-term abortion ban

Pete Kasperowicz - 06/18/13 06:45 PM ET

Just six Democrats voted for the measure in a 228-196 vote, while six Republicans opposed it.…

Related: GOP lawmaker cites fetal masturbation in defense of ban

Anti-war Democrats’ lack of unity gives Obama cover on Syria policy

Julian Pecquet and Mike Lillis - 06/19/13 05:00 AM ET

Liberal Democrats are all over the map when it comes to Syria.…
Speaker Boehner: I’m not for a comprehensive immigration solution

Molly K. Hooper - 06/18/13 08:16 PM ET

Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that he will adhere to the “Hastert Rule” on immigration reform.…

Related: Reid: House will face pressure to approve immigration reform

Related: Hoyer: Boehner to face outside GOP pressure

Related: Senate rejects border fencing amendment

Internet sales tax measure splits GOP

Bernie Becker and Kevin Bogardus - 06/19/13 05:00 AM ET

House Republicans are under intensifying pressure to pass an online sales tax measure.…
Senate candidates seek help in the final days of Massachusetts campaign

Alexandra Jaffe - 06/18/13 07:44 PM ET

Rep. Edward Markey has leaned on nearly every big-name Democrat to help him cement a win.…

Related: Markey, Gomez clash in final debate

Google files petition to publish number of FISA requests for user information

Jennifer Martinez - 06/18/13 05:41 PM ET

Google and other tech companies are waging a campaign to maintain consumer trust in its protection of user privacy.…
Hagel approves plan allowing women to join Navy SEALS, Army Rangers

Carlo Munoz - 06/18/13 07:07 PM ET

Female candidates will also be able to join front-line Army and Marine Corps infantry units as part of the  decision.…
Obama: ‘Lives have been saved’ by NSA surveillance programs

Justin Sink

06/19/13 07:40 AM ET

Speaking at a joint press conference in Berlin, Obama said "at least 50 threats have been averted."…
House panel approves enforcement-based immigration reform bill

Russell Berman

06/18/13 11:17 PM ET

The SAFE Act would boost federal enforcement and grant states and localities the authority to enforce federal immigration laws.…

Related: Protesters disrupt House panel's immigration markup

Related: House GOP divisions laid bare

Obama to push new round of nuclear arms cuts in Berlin speech

Justin Sink

06/19/13 06:45 AM ET

Obama's address at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate comes on the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's famous speech.…
US to open direct peace talks with Taliban

Jeremy Herb

06/18/13 08:21 PM ET

The startling announcement came the same day four Americans were killed during a rocket attack at Bagram Air Field.…

Related: Four US troops killed in Afghanistan

Related: Report: Karzai suspends security talks in protest

Cummings releases IRS interview transcripts

Peter Schroeder and Bernie Becker

06/18/13 08:24 PM ET

House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa had warned Democrats that releasing a full transcript would be “reckless.”…

Related: IRS interview transcript: Part 1

Related: IRS interview transcript: Part 2

NSA chief cites 50 foiled plots in defense of spying programs

Carlo Muñoz

06/18/13 07:10 PM ET

The plots included a previously undisclosed plan to blow up the New York Stock Exchange, Gen. Keith Alexander said.…
Senators pledge 'full support' for 'decisive' military action in Syria

Julian Pecquet

06/18/13 05:46 PM ET

Sens. Bob Menendez, Carl Levin and John McCain are urging President Obama to take out Syria's air defenses.…

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