GOP House panel chairman will consider gun bills
The Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Friday that he's interested in writing legislation this year improving background checks ...
Ruling leaves Ill. grappling with concealed carry
A federal appeals court on Friday narrowly rejected Illinois' request to reconsider a ruling that found the state's concealed carry weapons ban ...
House to take up own version of anti-violence act
The House and Senate appeared headed for another partisan battle as the House prepared to take up its version of the once-noncontroversial Violence ...
Unemployed complain they need a job to find a job
Help wanted. Qualifications: Must already have a job. It's a frustrating catch for those out of work in an era of high unemployment: looking for a ...
Nevada governor signs online gambling bill
Gov. Brian Sandoval signed legislation Thursday legalizing online gambling in Nevada, capping a dizzying day at the Legislature as lawmakers passed ...
Pink stripe on NC illegal immigrant licenses eyed
A new North Carolina driver's license set to be issued to some illegal immigrants has a bright pink stripe and the bold words "NO LAWFUL STATUS," ...
Alaska state senator proposes bounty on sea otters
An Alaska state senator is proposing a bounty on sea otters, the cute little marine mammals often seen by tourists swimming on their backs between ...
Obama: Immigration leak didn't hurt Senate talks
President Barack Obama sought Wednesday to mitigate any damage from the leak of an immigration bill being drafted by the White House, telling a ...
NCAA sues over Pa. law to keep PSU fine in state
The NCAA wasted no time in challenging a new Pennsylvania law designed to keep the $60 million Penn State fine over the Jerry Sandusky scandal in the ...
BP civil settlement remains elusive as trial nears
The U.S. Justice Department and the five Gulf coast states affected by a massive oil spill nearly three years ago have indicated they would like to ...
Oregon lawmakers make Dull and Boring tourism move
Legislative sessions can be dull and boring, but Oregon lawmakers Wednesday moved to commemorate the humdrum — even if no one is quite sure how.
Republicans offer deal on American Indian courts
Several House Republicans on Wednesday proposed legislation on Native American courts that could lay the groundwork for a compromise on the stalled ...
White House tries to keep immigration on track
The White House on Tuesday sought to keep delicate immigration negotiations on track, as a key Republican senator distanced himself further from a ...
High court rules against Georgia hospital merger
The Supreme Court has dealt a setback to a deal between two private companies that left one as the owner of the only two hospitals in a southwestern ...
Families look for relief from immigration bill
If America is a nation of immigrants, it's also a nation of immigrants' husbands, wives, parents and children — and their brothers, sisters, nieces ...
Colo. House passes gun-control measures
Limits on the size of ammunition magazines and universal background checks passed the Colorado House on Monday, during a second day of emotional ...
EU ministers reject arming Syrian rebels
European Union foreign ministers announced Monday that they were keeping current sanctions against Syria in place for three months, rejecting attempts ...
Report: Bill would set an 8-year path to residency
The White House is circulating a draft immigration bill that would create a new visa for illegal immigrants living in the United States and allow them ...
Bangladeshis demand death for war crimes convict
For many in Bangladesh, the "V'' for victory sign was more than they could bear. They had waited more than four decades for justice in the mass ...
Congress slams NKorea test, seeks more sanctions
Congress is weighing in on international condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test, and Republicans are calling on the Obama administration to revamp ...
New Yorkers react to mayor's plastic foam ban push
Barely 24 hours after Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed an all-out ban on plastic foam food containers in the city and already New Yorkers are asking: ...
House votes to extend pay freeze for fed workers
The House voted Friday to extend a pay freeze for federal workers, already in effect for more than two years, for another nine months.
Budget cut impact: Smaller Navy, fired teachers
What does smaller government look like? The budget standoff between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans means Americans may soon find ...
Gay marriage support has risks for GOP lawmakers
As more state legislatures around the country consider whether to legalize same-sex weddings, an analysis of gay marriage votes in eight states shows ...
Illinois Senate votes to legalize gay marriage
The push to allow same-sex marriages in Illinois got its biggest victory to date Thursday with a historic Valentine's Day vote in the state Senate, ...
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