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McCain: Immigration bill 'may not' include path to citizenship
Sen. John McCain said Tuesday that a comprehensive immigration bill "may not" include a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants but that Congress would be acting at its own peril if it doesn't include one.
Obama climate adviser urges 'war on coal'
One of the White House's advisers on climate change said that President Obama should use his global warming speech Tuesday to launch a "war on coal" — drawing the ire of the top Republican in the Senate.
Scott Brown: Campaigning, fundraising 'doesn't compare' to big TV deal
Former Sen. Scott P. Brown, Massachusetts Republican, said that he needed a respite from running for office and joked that the millions of dollars he would have had to raise to run in Tuesday's special Senate election — as well as another campaign next year — "doesn't compare to the big contract I got with Fox."
Sen. Marco Rubio's favorability drops among GOP voters, takes immigration hit: poll
The willingness of Sen. Marco Rubio to work across the aisle on immigration reform isn't helping him out with GOP voters, a new poll shows.
McCain: We'll have 'most militarized border since the fall of the Berlin wall'
Sen. John McCain is brushing off critics arguing a border security plan that advanced in the Senate Monday was not sufficient, arguing that "we'll be the most militarized border since the fall of the Berlin Wall."
Ahead of possible high court ruling, Va. county gets Voting Rights Act 'bailout'
As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to exempt a Virginia county and town from the requirements of the section.
CBO: New border amendment will reduce illegal immigration
The Congressional Budget Office said the new border security proposal the Senate is voting on late Monday night will reduce illegal immigration even further than the 25 percent reduction in the original immigration bill — though CBO cannot say by how much.
Second Colo. Democrat may face recall over anti-gun votes
A second Colorado recall drive fueled by a backlash against the state's newly passed gun-control laws cleared its first hurdle Monday after the petition signatures were deemed sufficient to proceed.
'Pardon Edward Snowden' petition hits number needed for WH response
A petition submitted on the White House's "We the People" website to pardon NSA leaker Edward Snowden has crossed the threshold of 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a response from the administration.
Biden heads to India, Singapore next month
Vice President Joseph R. Biden and his wife, Jill, will head to India and Singapore in late July to meet with key leaders, the White House announced Monday.
Poll: Markey up 10 points on eve of Mass. special election
Rep. Ed Markey, Massachusetts Democrat, holds a 10-point lead over Republican and former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez a day before Massachusetts voters head to the polls to select one of the two men to fill the Senate seat of Secretary of State John Kerry.
Obama offers 'prayers' for ailing Mandela
President Obama is praying for the health of ailing former South African President Nelson Mandela, the White House said Monday.
Secular Coalition reports progress in White House ties
The Secular Coalition of America on Monday reported a "positive step" in opening lines of communication between the White House and the "nontheistic community" after the group's executive director and others held a recent meeting with administration officials.
Trump on Snowden: 'There is still a thing called execution'
If National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden is looking for sympathy, he's not going to find it from billionaire Donald Trump.
Reid urges House to pass Senate's farm bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday that the House, which failed to pass a farm bill last week, should take up the upper chamber's version instead of extending benefits for the short term.
