Obama administration is presenting its case for military strikes in Syria
Reform could hinge on whether Republican-controlled House of Representatives embraces path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
Republicans, Democrats at loggerheads on offering citizenship path to those who entered country illegally
US weighs possible responses to reports of chemical weapons use near Damascus resulting in hundreds of deaths
High-ranking U.S. lawmakers are urging prompt action in response to evidence that chemical weapons have been used in Syria
After a week-long vacation, U.S. President Barack Obama will focus on proposals to strengthen the still-recovering American economy
Some lawmakers change position on assistance saying it would send wrong message following military crackdown against its opponents
Long gone are the heady days after the collapse of the former Soviet Union, when the two sides spoke of each other as budding allies
Congress is in recess and the president is on vacation, but major demonstrations are expected in multiple states on immigration reform
Security focus comes during an otherwise quiet week in Washington with Congress starting a month-long recess
US has ordered 21 diplomatic missions closed due to threat of an al-Qaida attack
Revelations that US government collects telephone records have unnerved many Americans
Effort comes as battle lines are being drawn in Congress over funding government, implementing Obama’s signature health care law
Future of assistance was focus of Senate hearing one day after Obama administration announced delay in delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Egypt
Prospective US diplomats to continent say Obama’s recent trip shows challenges, opportunities, as they testify at Senate confirmation hearing
President Barack Obama hosts Vietnam’s president at the White House
Court's decision striking down key section of historic Voting Rights Act prompts action among concerned politicians
It is not clear whether a bipartisan deal will prove to be anything more than a temporary solution
Weakening the filibuster might stem chronic legislative gridlock, but could also erode a historic safeguard against raw majority rule
Passionate, but mostly peaceful protests, have erupted in several U.S. cities
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