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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.

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.

House Republican divisions laid bare on immigration reform
Russell Berman - 06/18/13 05:36 PM ET

Legislation before the Judiciary Committee to beef up immigration enforcement triggered heated debate among Republicans and Democrats. 

Hoyer: Outside GOP pressure will likely force Boehner to move immigration bill
Mike Lillis - 06/18/13 02:43 PM ET

The Democratic whip predicted that those with their eyes on the White House would pressure leaders to swallow comprehensive reforms.

Boehner: No immigration vote without ‘majority support’ of GOP conference
Molly K. Hooper - 06/18/13 02:17 PM ET

Boehner said he wouldn't bring a bill to the floor that "doesn't have a majority support of Republicans."

Protesters disrupt House panel's immigration markup
Russell Berman - 06/18/13 11:24 AM ET

Demonstrators interrupted and briefly delayed the start of the House Judiciary Committee’s first markup of immigration legislation, a bill backed by conservatives and strongly opposed by Democrats.

Immediately after Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) gaveled open the meeting, about a dozen activists in the room stood and began chanting loudly, “Shame! Shame! Shame! Stop the pain!”

Goodlatte and the top Democrat on the committee, Rep. John Conyers Jr. (Mich.), urged the protesters to be quiet, but the commotion spread to the corridors outside the hearing room, where dozens of activists began their own chant of “Si se puede!”

Sen. Durbin pressures gun lobby with threat to move ATF authority to FBI
Jordy Yager - 06/18/13 05:00 AM ET

Durbin is readying legislation aimed at pressuring the gun lobby to endorse the confirmation of a permanent ATF director. 

Rohrabacher: Boehner 'should be removed as Speaker' if he moves Senate immigration bill
Jonathan Easley - 06/17/13 05:00 PM ET

The California Republican said a vote on immigration reform without a Republican majority would be a “betrayal” of the GOP.

GOP lawmaker blames Pelosi for House immigration stalemate
Mike Lillis - 06/17/13 04:57 PM ET

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart says House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is undermining bipartisan immigration negotiations in the House. 

Current and Previous Articles

06/16/13 05:30 PM ET Major tests loom for Boehner
06/14/13 02:35 PM ET House Judiciary to mark up series of immigration bills next week
06/13/13 07:18 PM ET Toasted as longest-serving member, Dingell urges greater civility in Congress
06/13/13 02:15 PM ET NSA leaker Snowden is lying, say leaders of House Intelligence Committee
06/13/13 01:51 PM ET Jeb Bush gives pep talk to House GOP on immigration
06/13/13 01:32 PM ET Pelosi preparing fact sheet on how Bush, Obama surveillance programs differ
06/13/13 12:49 PM ET Boehner surprised at weak White House defense of NSA
06/13/13 11:20 AM ET FBI director suggests Fox reporter unlikely to be prosecuted
06/13/13 05:00 AM ET Groups work to relight fire on gun control
06/13/13 05:00 AM ET Dems keep Holder at arm’s length
06/13/13 05:00 AM ET Lawmakers see Edward Snowden as a leaker, not as a hero
06/12/13 08:23 PM ET Boehner gives farm bill a push
06/12/13 03:01 PM ET ‘Very doubtful’ gun control will be considered in House, says Hoyer
06/12/13 11:41 AM ET GOP lawmakers demand classified meeting with leaders on NSA
06/12/13 10:36 AM ET Boehner says he will vote for House farm bill
06/12/13 05:00 AM ET Markey looks to Obama for insurance in Massachusetts Senate race
06/12/13 05:00 AM ET Lawmakers can ask for intel info, but they still might not get it
06/11/13 08:17 PM ET Dems reject Bush comparisons
06/11/13 07:55 PM ET Ex-Rep. Mark Critz eyes possible comeback bid in Pennsylvania
06/11/13 01:21 PM ET Hoyer: No comparison between Obama, Bush on secret NSA surveillance
06/11/13 12:22 PM ET Becerra sees House immigration deal within two weeks
06/10/13 04:02 PM ET White House delays summer picnic for Congress to September
06/09/13 06:00 AM ET Three possible roads ahead for immigration reform in the House
06/06/13 05:20 PM ET Paul Ryan endorses immigration bill after Labrador walks away
06/06/13 03:01 PM ET Pelosi 'optimistic' comprehensive immigration reform can pass the House
06/05/13 08:38 PM ET Rubio, Sessions work to woo House Republicans on immigration reform
06/05/13 06:50 PM ET Rep. Labrador abandons House immigration bill over healthcare
06/04/13 12:34 PM ET Hoyer backs embattled Holder, rips Issa for calling press secretary a liar
06/04/13 12:08 PM ET GOP demands answers from Holder
06/04/13 10:59 AM ET House GOP unveils website allowing public to ‘co-sponsor’ bills
06/04/13 05:00 AM ET Senate Democrats see farm bill, rural voters as key to 2014 election
06/03/13 05:00 AM ET Rep. Dingell poised to become longest-serving member of Congress
06/03/13 05:00 AM ET On immigration, House GOP leaders leaning toward piecemeal approach
06/02/13 06:00 AM ET After Bangladesh, Dem says US retailers have 'blood on their labels'
06/01/13 12:43 PM ET Fla. lawmaker’s chief of staff resigns amid absentee ballot probe
05/30/13 12:55 PM ET Democrat blasts Redskins for 'disturbing' refusal to change NFL team's name
05/29/13 11:02 AM ET House Judiciary panel launches official probe into whether Holder lied
05/28/13 01:23 PM ET Issa subpoenas State Dept. documents on Benghazi talking points
05/24/13 01:13 PM ET Key Republicans press Obama to meet border enforcement union
05/23/13 04:45 PM ET Boehner: House won't just 'take up and accept' Senate immigration bill
 
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