Obama Immigration Policy Halted by Federal Judge in Texas

February 17, 2015 , 07:02 740 Views

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A federal judge in Texas has ordered a halt, at least temporarily, to President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, siding with Texas and 25 other states that filed a lawsuit ...

White House: Congress should not sidestep Islamic State measure

February 17, 2015 , 06:02 553 Views

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White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough on Sunday said the Republican-led Congress should not sidestep the president’s request to formally authorize military action against Islamic State forces, saying lawmakers ...

Democrats seek star recruits in a try to win back Senate control

February 17, 2015 , 05:02 658 Views

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The war hero. The star fundraiser. The popular governor. The toughened ex-senators. These are the blue-chip recruits many Democrats believe are essential to winning back control of the U.S. Senate ...

Trying to counter extremism at home, U.S. faces a risk

February 17, 2015 , 05:02 706 Views

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Abdisalam Adam is a public school teacher and imam from St. Paul, Minn., and a model for how the White House and U.S. law enforcement hope to avoid an American ...

There's No Place Like a Safe Home for the Holidays

January 1, 1970 , 00:01 679 Views

[ad_1] This past weekend, my friends Kim and Monty were having a holiday party where I met Jackson, a 13-month-old boy who seemed to be on a mission to explore ...