A group of Republicans and Democrats in the House is finalizing a sweeping immigration bill that offers work permits and the eventual prospect of citizenship to millions of people living illegally in the United States, aides say. That path to citizenship, however, is likely to take at least 15 years for many, longer than envisioned […]
A group of Republicans and Democrats in the House is finalizing a sweeping immigration bill that offers work permits and the eventual prospect of citizenship to millions of people living illegally in the United States, aides say. That path to citizenship, however, is likely to take at least 15 years for many, longer than envisioned […]
On Tuesday, a Virginia judge dismissed eight felony counts against a Republican Party campaign worker who threw voter registration forms in a dumpster during the 2012 election cycle. Colin Small, 23, still faces misdemeanor charges related to an incident in October, according to his lawyer, John Holloran of Harrisonburg, Va. Holloran reports that the felonies were […]
On Tuesday, a Virginia judge dismissed eight felony counts against a Republican Party campaign worker who threw voter registration forms in a dumpster during the 2012 election cycle. Colin Small, 23, still faces misdemeanor charges related to an incident in October, according to his lawyer, John Holloran of Harrisonburg, Va. Holloran reports that the felonies were […]
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel put the Pentagon and Congress on notice Wednesday that he is considering fundamental changes to the size of the military’s management and command structures, requiring sweeping and dramatic spending cuts that are likely to hit programs favored by lawmakers. Hagel said in a speech to the National Defense University at Fort […]
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel put the Pentagon and Congress on notice Wednesday that he is considering fundamental changes to the size of the military’s management and command structures, requiring sweeping and dramatic spending cuts that are likely to hit programs favored by lawmakers. Hagel said in a speech to the National Defense University at Fort […]
Federal investigators said Wednesday that as much as $700 million in federal aid intended to help some 24,000 Louisiana families elevate their homes after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 may have been misspent. A report by the Housing and Urban Development Department’s inspector general said some homeowners who got grants of up to $30,000 […]
Federal investigators said Wednesday that as much as $700 million in federal aid intended to help some 24,000 Louisiana families elevate their homes after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 may have been misspent. A report by the Housing and Urban Development Department’s inspector general said some homeowners who got grants of up to $30,000 […]
On the political map of the Southwest, Arizona stands out. Most of its neighbors — California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada — are independent-minded states that once leaned Republican but are trending Democratic, partly because of increasing numbers of Hispanic voters alienated from the GOP by its tough stance on illegal immigration. But not Arizona. […]
On the political map of the Southwest, Arizona stands out. Most of its neighbors — California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada — are independent-minded states that once leaned Republican but are trending Democratic, partly because of increasing numbers of Hispanic voters alienated from the GOP by its tough stance on illegal immigration. But not Arizona. […]
Citing that he wanted to become more involved in the political and legal fight of the climate change movement, Dr. James Hansen, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) climate scientist most known for alerting the U.S. government to the dangers of human-caused global warming and climate change, announced this week he’s leaving his job […]
Citing that he wanted to become more involved in the political and legal fight of the climate change movement, Dr. James Hansen, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) climate scientist most known for alerting the U.S. government to the dangers of human-caused global warming and climate change, announced this week he’s leaving his job […]
In danger of losing congressional momentum, President Barack Obama is drawing attention to Colorado’s newly passed gun control laws as he applies public pressure on Congress to pass similar federal measures. Obama was traveling to the Denver suburbs Wednesday, stepping up his call for universal background checks for gun buyers as well as his demands […]
In danger of losing congressional momentum, President Barack Obama is drawing attention to Colorado’s newly passed gun control laws as he applies public pressure on Congress to pass similar federal measures. Obama was traveling to the Denver suburbs Wednesday, stepping up his call for universal background checks for gun buyers as well as his demands […]
