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Obama, Biden meeting with Newtown families Thursday

Obama, Biden meeting with Newtown families Thursday

Brian Hughes · June 13, 2013 12:00 am

Sen. Marco Rubio is preparing to offer an amendment to the "Gang of Eight" immigration bill he helped negotiate to strengthen provisions that would prevent former illegal immigrants from receiving federal benefits. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Marco Rubio crafting tougher amendment on gov’t benefits for immigrants

David M. Drucker · June 12, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Kelly Ayotte has endured blowback from conservatives disappointed with her decision to back the "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Sen. Ayotte a RINO? ‘Are you nuts?’

David M. Drucker · June 12, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., left, has caused a minor stir with comments that the "Gang of Eight" previously decided to "de-link" border security triggers from the pathway to citizenship. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Dick Durbin says border security no longer linked to citizenship

David M. Drucker · June 12, 2013 4:00 am

Deputy CIA director Michael Morell retired from his post Wednesday, after managing the resignation of former CIA Director David Petraeus over an extramarital affair and defending the agency's performance over the attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

CIA deputy director resigns

Brian Hughes · June 12, 2013 4:00 am

Researchers on all sides of the issue agree on one thing: New immigration would put pressure on the wages of immigrants who are already in the United States by introducing competition for low-skilled workers and lowering their wages. (AP Photo/Gosia Wozniacka, File)

Beltway Confidential

Future immigration could lower current immigrants’ wages

Joseph Lawler · June 12, 2013 4:00 am

Obama tries to leave imprint on immigration debate

Brian Hughes · June 11, 2013 4:00 am

Obama warns GOP not to play ‘games’ on immigration reform

Brian Hughes · June 11, 2013 4:00 am

Dueling views on acceptable floor debate over the "Gang of Eight" immigration bill take center floor as the Senate considers the bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate GOP, Dems worlds apart on how to proceed on immigration

David M. Drucker · June 11, 2013 4:00 am

National Security

Reid: Lawmakers should stop complaining about being in the dark on NSA surveillance

Susan Ferrechio · June 11, 2013 4:00 am

Edward Markey lead shrinking in Massachusetts Senate race

Susan Ferrechio · June 10, 2013 4:00 am

Obama to nominate stimulus architect Jason Furman as chief economist

Brian Hughes · June 10, 2013 4:00 am