UK’s contentious online spying law passes test in Parliament
By JILL LAWLESS A proposed British law that gives police and spies unprecedented powers to look at the Internet browsing records of everyone in the country passed its first major…
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House tightens controls on visa-free travel to US
By ERICA WERNER Driven by the Paris terror attacks, the House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to tighten controls on travel to the U.S. and require visas for anyone who’s been in…
Senate set to OK Republican bill unraveling health care law
By ALAN FRAM Republicans are pushing toward Senate approval of legislation demolishing President Barack Obama’s signature health care law and halting Planned Parenthood’s federal money, setting up a veto fight…
Killing Keystone XL, Obama says pipeline not in US interests
By JOSH LEDERMAN President Barack Obama killed a Canadian energy giant’s application to build the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, declaring the proposed project wouldn’t serve U.S. national interests and…
The House’s big day: Budget deal vote, GOP nominating Ryan
By ALAN FRAM The House was poised Wednesday to approve a bipartisan pact charting a two-year budget truce and Republicans were set to nominate Rep. Paul Ryan as the new…
Democrats poised to filibuster stopgap funding measure
The Senate was poised to vote on legislation that would keep the government open beyond next Wednesday’s deadline, but at a price Democrats are certain to reject: stripping taxpayer money…
Senate Dems block GOP bill that would curb late abortions
By ALAN FRAM Senate Democrats blocked Republican legislation Tuesday that would prohibit most late-term abortions, the second time since this summer’s release of videos involving Planned Parenthood that they’ve derailed…
Obama to discuss budget priorities with Democratic leaders
By KEVIN FREKING The Democratic leaders of the House and Senate plan to huddle with President Barack Obama on Thursday to discuss strategy as Congress prepares for some momentous decisions…