Apr 15 This Week on the Hill: Immigration and Guns on Deck Tens of thousands of immigration reform supporters marched in the 'Rally for Citizenship' on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington on April 10. Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images After two weeks of recess, Congress hit the ground running… Continue reading
Apr 15 Rubio Takes Lead in Selling Immigration Reform Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., talks to reporters on Capitol Hill. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images. Sen. Marco Rubio may be a member of the Gang of Eight, but on Sunday he was flying solo. By participating in a… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch Shields and Brooks on Obama’s Budget, Senate Gun Fight, Margaret Thatcher Shields and Brooks on Obama's Budget, Senate Gun Fight, Margaret Thatcher… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch News Wrap: Senators Finish Work on Major Aspects of Immigration Reform Bill News Wrap: Senators Finish Work on Major Aspects of Immigration Reform Bill… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch News Wrap: Nationwide Rallies Call on Congress to Reform Immigration Policy In other news Wednesday, thousands gathered in Washington to ask Congress for comprehensive immigration reform. The Senate hopes to finalize a bill this week that would grant citizenship to 11 million immigrants living illegally in the U.S. Also, the Postal… Continue watching
Apr 08 Congress Returns With Guns, Immigration, Budget on Agenda Cherry blossoms begin to open around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images. Break's over, everyone. Members of Congress head back to Washington on Monday to face what is shaping up to be a… Continue reading
Apr 04 Former INS Chief Talks Politics of Immigration Reform The fence that stands on the United States-Mexico border in Naco, Ariz. Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/ The Washington Post via Getty Images. Doris Meissner sometimes gets accused of taking a pro-Democratic view in her current work as senior fellow… Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch Obama Pushes Immigration Reform at White House Ceremony for New Citizens Obama Pushes Immigration Reform at White House Ceremony for New Citizens… Continue watching
Mar 21 Progress on Immigration Reform Leaves Rep. Gutierrez Elated and Wary Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., center at the podium, has long advocated for the comprehensive immigration reform. In November 2012, the representative stood with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and announced a declaration of nine principles for comprehensive… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Government Accuses Rebels of Chemical Attack in the North In other news Tuesday, rebel forces were accused of launching a chemical attack in Northern Syria, but the rebels denied they fired any chemical weapons. Also, seven U.S. Marines were killed during a training exercise in Nevada after a mortar… Continue watching