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Man stopped at Reagan airport with loaded gun
Security officers at Reagan Washington National Airport stopped a Virginia man from boarding a plane Friday after authorities discovered he was carrying a loaded gun.
White House: Rubio immigration plan consistent with president's
Sen. Marco Rubio's plan for a 10- to 13-year path to citizenship for illegal immigrants is "consistent" with President Obama's principles, White House press secretary Jay Carney said Monday.
Obama following Philadelphia abortionist's trial
President Obama is following the murder trial of a Philadelphia abortionist, but the White House wouldn't say Monday whether he's drawn any conclusions from the gruesome testimony.
FDA raids N.Y. warehouse littered with rodent problems
The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that a rodent infestation inside a Ridgewood, N.Y., food warehouse left conditions that couldn't be deemed kosher under any sense of the word.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn to lead House delegation for Margaret Thatcher's funeral
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee Republican, will lead a House delegation to London for the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, according to House Speaker John A. Boehner.
Evangelical Christians will rally for immigration reform on Capitol Hill
A coalition of evangelical Christian leaders will descend on the nation's capital on Wednesday to push for what they say is a balanced approach to immigration reform that secures the borders while offering a path to legal status or citizenship for qualified aliens.
Romney hails first Bush grandbaby as 'a good start'
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney congratulated former President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush on becoming grandparents for the first time.
Ex.-Sen. Hutchison sees growing bipartisanship in Congress
Former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said Monday there is a burgeoning spirit of cooperation on Capitol Hill that did not exist a few months ago.
Hispanic illegal immigrants say they will become citizens
Hispanic illegal immigrants are eager to become U.S. citizens if given the chance, according to new polling released Monday that shows they are eager to assimilate into America.
Speaker John Boehner wheels in 'Obamacare' prop to highlight dense U.S. tax code
House Speaker John A. Boehner joined the ranks of Republicans marking Tax Day on Monday, wheeling in Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's "Red Tape Tower" to make a political point.
Sen. Ted Cruz marks Tax Day with a dig at President Obama
Outspoken conservative Sen. Ted Cruz observed Tax Day on Monday by tweeting out a smiling photo of President Obama in front of Air Force One, the traditional mode of presidential transport that conservatives at times have targeted as wasteful spending.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn sees Gosnell abortion trial as a call for action
Rep. Marsha Blackburn said Monday the murder trial of a doctor who ran a Philadelphia abortion clinic is proof that federal funds should not be used for abortion.
Former Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell says Gosnell abortion case not the result of politics
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said Monday a lack of oversight from health officials — not political forces — fostered a dangerous climate at the Philadelphia abortion clinic at the center of a murder trial.
Sen. John McCain 'very favorably disposed' toward Toomey-Manchin amendment
Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, says he is "very favorably disposed" toward the recently unveiled proposal from Sens. Joe Manchin III, West Virginia Democrat, and Patrick J. Toomey, Pennsylvania Republican, that would expand gun-purchase background checks to sales online and at gun shows.
Union chief: AFL-CIO 'threatening' those who disagree on immigration
The chief of the labor union that represents immigration agents on Friday accused the AFL-CIO, his parent organization, of "threatening" those who oppose legalizing illegal immigrants.
