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Ahead of possible high court ruling, Va. county gets Voting Rights Act 'bailout'
As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to exempt a Virginia county and town from the requirements of the section.
CBO: New border amendment will reduce illegal immigration
The Congressional Budget Office said the new border security proposal the Senate is voting on late Monday night will reduce illegal immigration even further than the 25 percent reduction in the original immigration bill — though CBO cannot say by how much.
Second Colo. Democrat may face recall over anti-gun votes
A second Colorado recall drive fueled by a backlash against the state's newly passed gun-control laws cleared its first hurdle Monday after the petition signatures were deemed sufficient to proceed.
'Pardon Edward Snowden' petition hits number needed for WH response
A petition submitted on the White House's "We the People" website to pardon NSA leaker Edward Snowden has crossed the threshold of 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a response from the administration.
Biden heads to India, Singapore next month
Vice President Joseph R. Biden and his wife, Jill, will head to India and Singapore in late July to meet with key leaders, the White House announced Monday.
Poll: Markey up 10 points on eve of Mass. special election
Rep. Ed Markey, Massachusetts Democrat, holds a 10-point lead over Republican and former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez a day before Massachusetts voters head to the polls to select one of the two men to fill the Senate seat of Secretary of State John Kerry.
Obama offers 'prayers' for ailing Mandela
President Obama is praying for the health of ailing former South African President Nelson Mandela, the White House said Monday.
Secular Coalition reports progress in White House ties
The Secular Coalition of America on Monday reported a "positive step" in opening lines of communication between the White House and the "nontheistic community" after the group's executive director and others held a recent meeting with administration officials.
Trump on Snowden: 'There is still a thing called execution'
If National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden is looking for sympathy, he's not going to find it from billionaire Donald Trump.
Reid urges House to pass Senate's farm bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday that the House, which failed to pass a farm bill last week, should take up the upper chamber's version instead of extending benefits for the short term.
Gregory sparks debate about journalism and NSA leaker
A testy exchange between NBC's David Gregory and Guardian reporter Glenn Greenwald has sparked debate over what exactly a journalist's role can and should be in cases like the one involving National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.
Michelle Obama hires cosmetic exec hired as communications director
First lady Michelle Obama has hired a cosmetics executive to be her new communications director, Mrs. Obama's office said Monday.
Cuccinelli: Focus is on jobs, 'can't worry' about other races
Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II said Monday his focus during this year's gubernatorial race will be jobs and the economy and that he "can't worry" about other races such as that of E.W. Jackson, the GOP's nominee for lieutenant governor, who has drawn unwanted attention for remarks he has made about abortion, gay people and President Obama.
Twice as many Republicans say legalization would help, not hurt, in national elections: poll
Twice as many Republicans say that supporting legal status for illegal immigrants would help the GOP in national elections than those who say it will hurt the party, according to a new poll.
Sen. Marco Rubio misled police, ICE union says
The president of the labor union for immigration agents said Monday morning that Sen. Marco Rubio "directly misled law enforcement officers" after promising to try to boost interior enforcement in his immigration bill.
Paul Ryan: Earned citizenship is not amnesty
Rep. Paul Ryan, the 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee and an influential voice in the House of Representatives, says he favors earned citizenship for immigrants — a position that has put him at odds with many fellow conservatives in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives.
Ron Paul: We've learned nothing from Iraq, Afghanistan
Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul says that after more than a decade of war in the Middle East, the United States has learned absolutely nothing.
Sarah Palin: Members of Congress want to 'Pelosi' immigration
Former Alaska Gov. and 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin ripped into the immigration bill currently before the Senate early Monday, saying it's "disingenuous" for anyone to claim a vote for the bill is a vote for border security.
Here comes the sunny skies: President Obama pivots to climate change
There's been so much stormy weather around the White House in recent weeks that it's no wonder that President Obama has heeded the radar and returned to the familiar, vapid region of climate change. On Tuesday, Mr. Obama heads to Georgetown University to remind his green-minded pals that he has not forgotten a promise of five months ago.
Security leaks expose rifts among lawmakers on spying programs
Senators from both parties offered competing views Sunday on how to balance the privacy and national security concerns raised by leaks by Edward Snowden, a former security analyst who reportedly is on the run from an arrest warrant issued by the United States after he disclosed sensitive information about the extent of American spying programs.
