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Democrats buoyed by Obama response to trio of controversies

Mike Lillis - 05/17/13 06:31 PM ET

House Democrats believe the president has done a good job "stabilizing" three controversies that could threaten their 2014 prospects. …

Becerra is holdout on House immigration group's 'agreement in principle'

Russell Berman - 05/17/13 02:27 PM ET

“I keep saying you’re not going to like my answer. We’re meeting," the California Democrat told The Hill. …

House Republicans: We won’t repeat Lewinsky-era missteps

Molly K. Hooper - 05/17/13 05:54 AM ET

House Republicans say they will not overreach on probing the Obama administration, having learned lessons during the Clinton administration.…

House immigration group announces 'agreement in principle'

Russell Berman - 05/16/13 06:19 PM ET

Lawmakers said they would meet again next week to put the finishing touches on the legislative text. …

House Democrats press Bangladesh on worker protections

Mike Lillis - 05/16/13 05:43 PM ET

The lawmakers suggest that authorities have neglected such protections at the expense of workers' lives.…

Senate immigration gang frustrates GOP efforts to bolster border enforcement

Alexander Bolton - 05/16/13 05:31 PM ET

"They’ve united in opposition to a lot of good amendments,” said Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.). …

House immigration group's negotiators narrow differences

Russell Berman - 05/16/13 03:37 PM ET

Negotiators will meet Thursday night to discuss the last remaining sticking point: healthcare.…

Obama seeks to weather storm

Justin Sink - 05/16/13 01:50 PM ET

Obama declared his “main concern” was to fix the IRS problem and denied prior knowledge.…

Pelosi: IRS scandal illustrates need to reverse Citizens United

Mike Lillis - 05/16/13 01:11 PM ET

The scandal underscores the need for Congress to minimize the role of money in politics, the House minority leader said.…

Boehner: House 'must act' on immigration

Russell Berman - 05/16/13 12:18 PM ET

The Speaker said he is "concerned" that a bipartisan group of House members is at an impasse over legislation. …

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05/15/13 08:28 PM ET	IRS scandal: First head rolls
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05/15/13 07:01 PM ET	Under Contract
05/15/13 06:18 PM ET	Former Gov. Granholm gets behind effort to draft Hillary Clinton in ’16
05/15/13 04:29 PM ET	Immigration group in the House facing make-or-break moment
05/15/13 03:55 PM ET	AG Holder slams Issa’s conduct as ‘unacceptable and shameful’
05/15/13 03:20 PM ET	Dem leaders: IRS controversy won't undermine ObamaCare implementation
05/15/13 02:05 PM ET	Obama summons top Treasury officials to discuss IRS targeting scandal
05/15/13 01:54 PM ET	White House asks Schumer to reintroduce media shield law
05/15/13 01:53 PM ET	Holder vows review of DOJ's seizure of journalists' records
05/15/13 05:00 AM ET	Holder to face Capitol Hill grilling
05/15/13 05:00 AM ET	IRS targeting scandal a political ‘gift from heaven’ for Tea Party groups
05/14/13 08:11 PM ET	DOJ opens criminal probe into IRS’s politically biased audits
05/14/13 08:07 PM ET	Controversies threaten President Obama's second-term agenda
05/14/13 07:55 PM ET	Top House Democrat demands more information on national security leaks
05/14/13 07:41 PM ET	Lobbying World
05/14/13 07:14 PM ET	Strain shows between Rubio, Gang of Eight on immigration reform legislation
05/14/13 03:24 PM ET	Unions mobilize as labor board faces paralysis in Obama’s second term
05/14/13 03:18 PM ET	Reid urges Congress to crack down on 'masquerading' political groups
05/14/13 02:51 PM ET	White House: GOP fabricated leaked Benghazi email
05/14/13 02:43 PM ET	Reid: No way to justify Justice Department's seizure of phone records
05/14/13 02:10 PM ET	Rep. Steve King: Senate immigration reform bill worse than ObamaCare
05/14/13 02:07 PM ET	Carney: Obama believes the press 'needs to be unfettered'
05/14/13 11:39 AM ET	Rubio ‘disappointed’ by Judiciary panel’s rejection of biometric tracking for visas
05/14/13 05:00 AM ET	GOP defies Boehner on special Benghazi panel
05/14/13 05:00 AM ET	Ex-Marine turned street warrior
05/13/13 08:11 PM ET	Senate Democrats: Nuclear option for filibuster is back on the table
05/13/13 07:53 PM ET	Bottom Line
05/13/13 07:51 PM ET	Dems, GOP take hits on Senate recruits
05/13/13 06:01 PM ET	Democrats seek to ease Asian American concerns over family visa changes
05/13/13 12:14 PM ET	Obama calls IRS's targeting of conservative groups 'outrageous'
05/13/13 05:00 AM ET	House GOP lawmaker: We are not backing away on gun bill
05/12/13 02:45 PM ET	Gay-rights groups pressure Obama to help them on immigration reform
05/12/13 06:00 AM ET	White House strategy for winning immigration fight comes with some risks
05/11/13 01:12 PM ET	Howard Dean’s former campaign manager working for detainees' release
05/11/13 06:00 AM ET	Boehner takes backseat as GOP grapples with debt, immigration