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Congress will vote on spending bill Monday to keep government open

By Donna Cassata, Associated Press

After a five-week summer break, lawmakers face a shortened September session with a tight must-do list: pass a temporary spending bill to fund federal departments and agencies through mid-December and extend the freeze on taxing access to the Internet.

Number of child migrants crossing the border declines

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The number of immigrant children caught alone illegally crossing the Mexican border into the United States continued to decline in August, according to figures disclosed Wednesday by the Homeland Security Department.

White House prepares to defend coming executive orders on immigration

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

"The question is how broadly can the president extend the categories and still stay on the side of spectrum of ensuring the laws are faithfully executed?" said Cristina Rodriguez, who left the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel in 2013…

Citing ‘disruptive’ edits, Wikipedia bars anonymous entries from Congress-linked computers

By Anya van Wagtendonk

Wikipedia users logging on from the U.S. House of Representatives have been barred from editing that website anonymously for one month, following a controversial edit to the entry for a popular TV series.

Control of the Senate could be decided by funding push for female candidates

By Philip Elliott, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Control of the Senate could lie in the fortunes of female candidates and the deep-pocketed donors, like former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who are sending piles of cash their way.

Few in Congress question U.S. efforts in Iraq

By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press

Almost a week into the Obama administration's emergency action in northern Iraq, the campaign is attracting surprisingly broad bipartisan support. Republicans have issued several I-told-you-so statements and called for stronger action, and dovish Democrats say they're concerned about slipping into…

Republicans still don’t know what to do about illegal immigration

By Charles Babington, Associated Press

Despite passing a measure to speed deportations in the House late last week, the issue of illegal immigration still vexes Republicans who have declared their party must resolve the problem before campaigns for the 2016 presidential election begin in earnest.

While Congress lags, what happens next for people caught entering the U.S. illegally?

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Rep. Eric Cantor to step down Aug. 18

By Alan Suderman, Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. -- After a stunning primary election loss, former Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Friday that he will resign his seat in the House of Representatives months earlier than expected.

Senate races to move VA, highway bills; House postpones its vacation for one more day

By David Espo, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Congress ran full-tilt into election-year gridlock over immigration Thursday and staggered toward a five-week summer break with no agreement in sight on legislation to cope with the influx of young immigrants flocking illegally to the United States.