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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times. 

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** FILE ** Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill, speaks during a "United we Dream" rally on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rep. Luis Gutierrez: Senate Dems wary of immigration politics

Rep. Luis Gutierrez, an Illinois Democrat who has certainly not been afraid to criticize members of his own party on the issue of immigration, said one needs only to look at the Senate to find Democrats who are positioning themselves on immigration with their own political hides in mind. Published July 25, 2014

**FILE** Sen. James M. Inhofe, Oklahoma Republican (Associated Press)

Inhofe: Illegal minors in Oklahoma ‘at the invitation’ of Obama

Sen. Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma Republican, said President Obama shouldn't get any new funding to deal with the U.S.-Mexico border crisis until he reverses the policy of allowing certain illegal immigrant children to apply to defer their removal proceedings. Published July 24, 2014

Rep. Raul Grijalva, Arizona Democrat. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Grijalva: Anti-trafficking law ‘line in the sand for many of us’

Rep. Raul Grijalva, Arizona Democrat, said keeping in place a 2008 law intended to curb trafficking of Central American children is enough for many congressional Democrats to hold the line on legislation dealing with the crisis of unaccompanied children streaming into the country at the southern border. Published July 24, 2014

** FILE ** R. Gil Kerlikowske, commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Associated Press)

CBP Commissioner: Border is ‘more secure and more safe’

The new commissioner of Customs and Border Protection said the U.S.-Mexico border is "more secure and more safe," as the White House has touted a drop in the number of unaccompanied children arriving there in recent weeks. Published July 24, 2014

**FILE** New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (Associated Press)

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo’s office interfered with, pressured corruption commission: report

A commission established in July 2013 by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to try to root out corruption in state politics was reportedly beset by persistent interference from Mr. Cuomo's own office, which successfully pressured the commission into withdrawing a subpoena after it was discovered the governor was a major client of the firm in question. Published July 23, 2014

**FILE** Sen. Bob Corker, Tennessee Republican, speaks to reporters in Chattanooga on Feb. 15, 2014. (Associated Press)

Bob Corker on presidential run: ‘Who knows?’

Sen. Bob Corker, Tennessee Republican, said Wednesday there are many Republicans better known than he is who can run for president as a problem-solver, but he didn't rule out the possibility down the road. Published July 23, 2014

Sen. John Thune, South Dakota Republican (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Thune: Downed fighter jets show more evidence of separatist capabilities

Sen. John Thune, South Dakota Republican, said new reports of two downed fighter jets in Eastern Ukraine demonstrates some of the capabilities pro-Russia separatists have and how important it is that the United States stops any arms flow from Russia into Ukraine. Published July 23, 2014

** FILE ** Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Georgia Republican. (Associated Press photographs)

Chambliss: Downed jet ultimately goes back to Putin

Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said he believes that more classified information on the recent downing of the Malaysian jetliner should be released and that the incident is at least indirectly tied to the Russian government. Published July 23, 2014

David Perdue waves to supporters after declaring victory in the Republican primary runoff for nomination to the U.S. Senate from Georgia, at his election-night party in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Perdue defeated Rep. Jack Kingston. (AP Photo)

Perdue strategy: Run against Reid, Obama, Pelosi

Republican David Perdue, who on Tuesday defeated Rep. Jack Kingston in a primary run-off in the race to replace retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss, said Wednesday he plans to run against Democrats' policies over the last six years in the fall general election. Published July 23, 2014

Netanyahu’s spokesman: Safe to fly to Israel

A spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel does airport security "very, very well" and that he hopes American airlines will be back flying into the country soon. Published July 23, 2014

Doug Bigelow, of Hagerstown, Md., expresses his support for the right to bear arms on March 1, 2013, in Annapolis, where a gun-control measure that would ban assault weapons had a hearing. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Beretta moving to Tennessee over Maryland gun laws

Citing Maryland's recently enacted firearm laws and the prospect of more restrictions, the U.S. arm of legendary Italian gunmaker Beretta announced Tuesday that it would move its manufacturing operations to Tennessee next year. Published July 22, 2014

** FILE ** In this photo provided by Michael Simon, a New York-bound Delta Air Lines plane is seen at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, after an emergency Sunday, July 13, 2014. The flight returned safely to Tel Aviv about two hours after it left for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York after flaps on the jumbo jet failed to retract properly on takeoff, the airline said. Delta spokeswoman Jennifer Martin said the crew made the emergency landing "out of an abundance of caution." (AP Photo/Michael Simon)

FAA bars flights to Tel Aviv amid missile fears

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice Tuesday barring U.S. airlines from flying to or from Tel Aviv's airport for up to 24 hours after a rocket landed nearby. Published July 22, 2014

United States Senate GOP candidate Jack Kingston delivers a short speech during a press conference and campaign stop in the lobby of the office building at the Augusta Daniel Field Airport Monday, July 21, 2014 in Augusta, Ga. Tuesday, Kingston and David Perdue will be in a run-off primary election for the opportunity to go up against Michelle Nunn for the Senate seat. (AP Photo/The Augusta Chronicle, Sara Caldwell)

Rep. Kingston: Best check on Obama is GOP-led Senate

Rep. Jack Kingston, Georgia Republican, said Tuesday that a planned lawsuit against President Obama over his executive actions is a step in the right direction, but that the best check on Mr. Obama would be a Republican-led U.S. Senate. Published July 22, 2014