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Gun control: Why Vice President Biden is trying againVice President Biden on Tuesday will tout executive action on gun control and push to revive legislation. But the recent news on NSA data-mining could make it even harder to get votes.
Did Edward Snowden just disclose more secrets in online chat?In his online chat on the Guardian newspaper web site, NSA leaker Edward Snowden said members of Congress have 'special immunity' from snooping by the intelligence agency.
Can immigration reform pass? Five senators to watch. Immigration reform will pass the Senate before the Fourth of July, Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D) of Nevada has vowed. Here are five key senators (or groups of senators) that will be pivotal during the two weeks of debate.- Can immigration reform pass? Five senators to watch. Immigration reform will pass the Senate before the Fourth of July, Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D) of Nevada has vowed. Here are five key senators (or groups of senators) that will be pivotal during the two weeks of debate.
Obama job approval drops 17 points among young AmericansThe latest poll from CNN is bad news for the president, who rode to reelection on the backs of young and minority voters. But Republicans are doing even worse.
Sarah Palin returns to Fox: What did she say?Sarah Palin goes lite on whistleblower Edward Snowden – 'nothing will ever be the same for this man' – and calls for 'more revelations' about what a 'big, overgrown government' is doing.
Gun control backfires? Rick Perry lures Connecticut gunmakers to Texas.Strong gun control laws were recently passed in Connecticut and New York, so Gov. Rick Perry will visit gunmakers in both states this week to try to bring them to gun-friendly Texas.
Dick Cheney: Edward Snowden a 'traitor' who likely spied for ChinaOfficials and lawmakers are scrambling to explain the National Security Agency's massive surveillance program leaked by former intelligence analyst Edward Snowden. Many of them weighed in on the Sunday TV news shows.
In Syria, do Americans hear echoes of Vietnam and Iraq?Polls consistently show most Americans oppose direct military involvement in the Syrian civil war. But that changes with the presumption that the Assad regime has used chemical weapons.
Hillary Clinton's next big thing? Early childhood project called 'Too Small.'Hillary Clinton, a longtime children's advocate, helped launch the Too Small to Fail initiative that aims to bring parents, businesses, and communities together on behalf of children under age five.
Monitor BreakfastTwo Senate immigration reformers outline benefits to US ... and the GOPSens. Jeff Flake (R) and Michael Bennet (D), who helped craft bipartisan legislation now before the Senate, predict economic and political benefits if Congress enacts immigration reform.
Its approval rating at new low, Congress plows ahead on immigration, taxesThe approval rating for Congress has never been lower, a poll shows. Might that change as the 'the broken branch' of government makes bipartisan headway on vexing issues of immigration and tax reform?
- Its approval rating at new low, Congress plows ahead on immigration, taxes
The approval rating for Congress has never been lower, a poll shows. Might that change as the 'the broken branch' of government makes bipartisan headway on vexing issues of immigration and tax reform?
Jeb Bush says immigrants 'more fertile.' Is that right?In speech to conservatives Friday, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush raised eyebrows with the words he chose to discuss the benefits of immigrants producing many young workers.
Did Bill Clinton goad Obama into stepping up in Syria?Former President Clinton told a private forum this week that President Obama would look like 'a total fool' if he followed public opinion too closely on Syria. Now the US is sending small arms to the rebels.
Monitor BreakfastIRS shakeup needed after scandal, chairmen of Congress' tax-writing panels sayThe chairmen of congressional tax writing committees say the Internal Revenue Service may need to be restructured after the agency was found improperly targeting conservative groups seeking non-profit status.
US military aid to Syria rebels: Why Obama is starting with the minimumObama's cautious shift away from providing only non-lethal assistance to Syria's rebels reflects continued deep misgivings about sending US arms into the war and a desire to keep a door open to diplomacy.
Sarah Palin is back on Fox! Why is she reappearing now?While Sarah Palin and Fox parted company earlier this year, Fox announced Thursday that she's back. Among the likely reasons: Washington has plenty for a conservative to comment on.
11 states charging hard against abortion Numerous governors are promoting new limits on abortion – or have already signed legislation. Here’s a rundown:
Want proof that NSA snooping thwarts terror plots? Stand by, senator says.Efforts are afoot to declassify some examples of terrorist plots thwarted by controversial NSA surveillance programs, perhaps by next week, Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Thursday after senators met with US intelligence officials.
