Raises pressure on Obama to approve Keystone XL Pipeline
Domestic Policy
Obama Stands by Intelligence Chief
The president defended James Clapper’s controversial, “least untruthful” testimony before Congress last year
Obama Partners with Companies to Aid Long-Term Jobless
Walmart, Apple and others work with administration to help unemployed find work
Lawmakers Mull Lifting Longtime Ban on Oil Exports
A booming domestic energy sector raises questions about whether a decades-old ban still makes sense
House GOP Floats Legalization Path for Immigrants
Republicans lay out tough path for undocumented immigrants to get legal status
Obama Wants to Commute More Drug Sentences
The administration is urging lawyers to help get low-level offenders out of prison faster
Prisoner of War
Some background that helps tell Sgt. Linley’s story
Feds to Pay for GPS Trackers for Autistic Children
Sen. Charles Schumer has been pushing for the move since the disappearance and death of Avonte Oquendo in October last year
Liberals Laud Obama’s Minimum Wage Move
Democratic lawmakers hail it as ‘an important step’ in fighting income inequality
Holder Says Legal Marijuana Won’t Make Kids Toke Up
Promises the feds are still working to keep the drug out of young hands, even in states where it’s been legalized
New Poll Finds Americans Blame Washington For Manufacturing Woes
Trade group pushing trade protections and currency crackdown on China
Coverage of the State of the Union and GOP Response
It’s that time of year when elected officials, political junkies and the national press corps tune their antennae toward Capitol Hill for the State of the Union Address and opposition-party response. The Constitution requires the President to tell Congress where the country stands; more than 40 years of political tradition empower the
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House GOP To Hammer Out Immigration Stance
Will opt for piecemeal reform rather than a comprehensive overhaul