Sen. Tim Kaine Delivers Speech in Spanish on Senate Floor

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Tim Kaine did something rare on Tuesday: he delivered a speech in Spanish on the floor of the Senate. Shortly after noon, the Virginia Democrat spoke in favor of imm... Read More

Senate Moves Forward on Immigration Bill

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate's landmark immigration bill passed a key procedural test on Tuesday, the first step on a long road toward it becoming law. The Senate voted on an overwhelming... Read More

White House Postpones Congressional Picnic

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House has postponed what is typically a chance for lawmakers and the president to put partisan bickering aside for a night of barbecue, family fun and carefree hobnobbing... Read More

Robert Redford Challenges President Obama to Take On Pollution

(WASHINGTON) -- As downpours and tornadoes hit the country, actor and conservation activist Robert Redford had weather on his mind and urged President Obama to follow suit. In a collabor... Read More

Senator Wants 'Straight Answers' on NSA from Country's Top Spy

(WASHINGTON) -- James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, said "No" when asked in March if the federal government was conducting wholesale spying on law abiding Americans. O... Read More

John Boehner Calls NSA Leaker Edward Snowden a ‘Traitor’

(NEW YORK) -- House Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday called National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden a “traitor” who put Americans at risk by releasing classified information to th... Read More

Eight Senators Cross Aisle with Bill to Scrap ‘Secret Law’

(WASHINGTON) -- Eight senators on Tuesday introduced a bill that aims to put an end to the “secret law” governing the government surveillance programs like the phone data detailed in re... Read More

Obama Urges Action on Immigration Reform

UPDATE: In a major procedural vote the Senate has voted 82-15 to begin a floor debate on immigration reform. (WASHINGTON) -- Seeking to spur momentum behind effor... Read More

White House Won't Comment on NSA Leaker Edward Snowden

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House offered no comment Monday about Edward Snowden, the contract employee for the National Security Agency who has admitted that he leaked the stories about the NSA's va... Read More

Benghazi Hurting Hillary Clinton's Popularity, Poll Shows

(WASHINGTON) -- Benghazi might wind up being an albatross for Hillary Clinton. Since 2008, when she unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for president, Gallup has shown Clinto... Read More