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Sen. John Hoeven, N.D., leaves the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, June 21, 2013, after speaking on his amendment to the immigration reform bill. Hoeven and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., are pushing an amendment that insists on increased border security with an increase in Border Patrol agents and unmanned surveillance drones. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Immigration reform on track to pass Senate

David M. Drucker · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

President Barack Obama announced he would nominate Jason Furman, a veteran White House economic official, as chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

On the rise: Jason Furman, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers

Joseph Lawler · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

Senate candidate Newark Mayor Cory Booker, right, addresses a gathering of supporters at an event in Deptford Township, N.J. Tuesday, June 18. Several lawmakers and local officials gathered Wednesday with Booker to announce their endorsements, saying he has the best chance of the four Democrats in the race of winning the seat. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Is GOP waving white flag in NJ Senate race?

Susan Ferrechio · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

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President Obama made an unannounced and off-the-record visit to reporters traveling back to Europe aboard Air Force One.

On his heels, Obama takes charm offensive to the press

Susan Crabtree · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

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White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said a bipartisan immigration compromise Ã¢â¬Åwould constitute a breakthrough.Ã¢â¬Â

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White House’s Carney calls border security deal ‘a breakthrough’

Susan Crabtree · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke

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St. Louis Federal Reserve president criticizes Ben Bernanke and company

Joseph Lawler · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

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Top Shulman aide frequent White House visitor

Susan Ferrechio · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

On Friday President Barack Obama will meet with the newly reconstituted Privacy and Civil Liberties Board, a quasi-independent agency made up of five individuals nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Obama to consider declassifying more about spying programs; will meet with privacy board Friday

Susan Crabtree · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama’s ‘wing man’ Eric Holder will likely stay on as attorney general until the AP and Fox scandals settle down

Susan Crabtree · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

ALTOONA, IA - NOVEMBER 17: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks at a combination fundraiser and birthday party for Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, on November 17, 2012 in Altoona, Iowa. Branstad turned 65 this year. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)

Marco Rubio talks about the politics of immigration reform

David M. Drucker · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

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Americans now owe nearly $1 trillion on their student loans, an amount that's nearly tripled since 2004 and is now higher than credit card or auto debt.

The trillion-dollar question of the student-loan crisis

Joseph Lawler · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

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Specialist Joseph Quaglieri looks at a monitor as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.

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Markets fall, suggesting fears of Fed Reserve stimulus exit

Joseph Lawler · June 20, 2013 4:00 am