Trafficking deal clears path for attorney general vote
By ERICA WERNER Senate leaders announced a deal Tuesday to move forward on a stalled human trafficking bill, clearing the way for a vote on President Barack Obama’s attorney general…
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Pressure centers on House GOP on Homeland Security bill
By ERICA WERNER and DAVID ESPO Days ahead of a looming partial agency shutdown, the pressure is on House Republicans after Senate GOP leaders agreed to Democratic demands and announced…
McConnell: Strip immigration issue from Homeland budget bill
By ERICA WERNER The Senate’s top Republican is moving to disentangle contested immigration measures from stalled legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants…
FACT CHECK: What’s happens if Homeland Security shuts down?
By ERICA WERNER and ALICIA A. CALDWELL Spending for the Department of Homeland Security hangs in the balance as Congress fights over immigration matters in the agency’s annual funding bill.…
Lynch defends Obama’s immigration policies
By ERICA WERNER and ERIC TUCKER Challenged by Republicans, Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch on Wednesday defended President Barack Obama’s decision to shelter millions of immigrants from deportation though they…
New Congress getting sworn in with GOP in charge
By ERICA WERNER Republicans are assuming full control of Congress for the first time in eight years in a day of pomp, circumstance and raw politics beneath the Capitol Dome.…
GOP lawmakers back Scalise in white supremacist flap
By ERICA WERNER Republican lawmakers are defending the No. 3 House GOP leader over a speech have gave 12 years ago to a white supremacist group. Rep. Steve Scalise (skuh-LEES’)…
Homeland chief faces GOP critics on immigration
By ERICA WERNER Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is defending President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration even as GOP lawmakers work to find the best way to stop them.…