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House Republicans criticize Obama administration over immigration and San Francisco pier shooting

By Erica Werner, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Angry House Republicans blasted the Obama administration Tuesday over the release of an immigrant later charged with murder in San Francisco, and advanced legislation aimed at preventing such an event from happening again.

Democrats skeptical of Iran nuclear deal, GOP mostly hostile

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats expressed skepticism and Republicans voiced outright hostility Tuesday to the landmark Iranian nuclear deal.

Obama: 'I will veto' any legislation that blocks Iran nuclear deal

By Larisa Epatko

Anticipating the tough road ahead in convincing Congress to back the Iran nuclear agreement, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would “veto” any legislation that blocks the deal.

How will super PAC money mold the race for 2016?

By PBS News Hour

Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to discuss super PAC campaign fundraising, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s entrance into the 2016 race and how Hillary Clinton is speaking out on immigration in…

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Pentagon announces plan aimed to lift transgender ban

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Defense Secretary Ash Carter says the Pentagon's current regulations banning transgender individuals from serving in the military are outdated, and anyone willing to serve the country should be able to do so.

U.S. offers full support to Mexico to capture drug lord 'El Chapo'

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- The United States is pledging assistance to Mexico's government in bringing escaped drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to justice.

Iran nuclear agreement expected to come Tuesday

By Matthew Lee, George Jahn, Associated Press

VIENNA -- Disputes over attempts to probe Tehran's alleged work on nuclear weapons unexpectedly persisted Monday, diplomats said, threatening plans to wrap up an Iran nuclear deal by midnight -- the latest in a series of deadlines for the negotiations.

What does Scott Walker believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues

By Ellen Rolfes, Lisa Desjardins

He is Colorado-born, Iowa-taught (until age 10) and Wisconsin-made. Scott Walker did not graduate from college but he started winning elections at age 26 and has not lost since. Here's where Walker stands on 10 key issues.

Clinton to Bush: American workers need a raise

By Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Hillary Rodham Clinton accused former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush of lacking an understanding of the needs of American workers on Monday, using an agenda-setting economic speech to cast Republican prescriptions for the economy as relics of the…