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Senate Immigration Bill Emphasizes Border Security
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The proposed legislation would beef up security along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Allen Ormond/Flickr)
The bill uses securing the border to clear a path to citizenship.
Read more...Senators Announce Bipartisan Agreement On Gun Bill
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Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa. (Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons).
Senators reached an agreement over a bill to expand background checks.
Read more...Marco Rubio Slows Immigration Reform Talk
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Some say Rubio is trying to get more votes for the bill, others say it's an attempt to maintain conservative support.
Read more...Marco Rubio Slows Immigration Reform Talk
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The letter has earned Rubio both criticism and praise from fellow Republicans.
Read more...They're Back! Wikipedia Ends 24-Hour Protest
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The protest is over but Wikipedia says the site is not done yet
Read more...Chuck Schumer: If Government Shuts Down, It's The Tea Party's Fault
Boehner is being lured away from a compromise, says Schumer.
Read more...Republicans, Democrats In Deadlock As Clock Ticks On Government Shutdown
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White House officials are now looking into how such a shutdown might work.
Read more...Senate Democrats Look To Pass Bill Benefiting 9/11 Rescue Workers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer (Creative Commons)
Democrats hope to pass health care bill for 9/11 first responders before the end of the year.
Read more...No Surprise: Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand Win New York Senate Races
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Chuck Schumer (Photo Courtesy U.S. Senate)
Republicans Jay Townsend and Josepht DioGuradi lose to incumbent Democrats Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand in the New York Senate races, respectively.
Read more...Chuck Schumer Tries To Help Harry Reid Save His Job
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Schumer, of New York, is working to secure Reid's re-election.
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