Key issues in the states’ lawsuit over immigration
By ALICIA A. CALDWELL President Barack Obama’s plan to shield more than 4 million immigrants living in the country illegally from deportation is on hold after a judge temporarily blocked…
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Widow of slain ‘American Sniper’ gives emotional testimony
By JAMIE STENGLE The widow of the Navy SEAL depicted in the Oscar-nominated film “American Sniper” clutched military dog tags as she told jurors about her final moments with her…
Jury selection begins for trial over ‘American Sniper’ death
By JAMIE STENGLE Jury selection is underway for the trial of the man accused of killing the former Navy SEAL depicted in the movie “American Sniper.” More than a dozen…
Romney’s exit unleashes race for donors among 2016 hopefuls
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN Mitt Romney’s exit from the presidential campaign has unleashed a frenzy of fresh fundraising and set off a new race for the backing of…
Possible GOP candidates pitch ideas at conservative forum
By THOMAS BEAUMONT The robust Christian right in early-voting Iowa plays an outsize role in helping determine the Republican presidential nominee, a political reality not lost on the parade of…
Would-be 2016 GOP candidates woo Iowa’s social conservatives
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and CATHERINE LUCEY After years of campaigning in Iowa for others, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is venturing into new territory as a potential White House candidate…
Conservatives cheer on Romney as establishment field grows
By STEVE PEOPLES and BILL BARROW Mitt Romney’s unexpected step into the 2016 presidential contest is drawing enthusiasm from the GOP’s most passionate conservatives. But not because they want him…
Boehner’s embrace of GOP rebels nudges House caucus to right
By CHARLES BABINGTON Die-hard House conservatives, after bungling a coup against House Speaker John Boehner, now look like winners who are pushing their Republican caucus farther right. Rather than punish…