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Wimbledon’s final week: TV schedule of coverage

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2013 — It was the best of weeks, it was the worst of weeks, depending on whom you were rooting for at Wimbledon. No one expected the granddaddy of Grand Slams to be so wonderfully...

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US Senate passes sweeping immigration reform

In a vote hailed by US President Barack Obama, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform on Thursday that would help 11 million people gain citizenship, but is expected to be blocked by the...

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Senate passes sweeping immigration legislation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate approved a landmark immigration bill on Thursday that would provide millions of undocumented immigrants a chance to become citizens, but the leader of the House...

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No recess for tea party on immigration

The tea party has a message for Republican senators who voted Thursday for the immigration bill and congressmen who might: Welcome home. Activists are promising to spend the congressional recess...

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US Senate passes landmark immigration bill, but House to draft rival measure

Even as the US Senate celebrated the passage of a landmark immigration bill to provide millions of undocumented immigrants a chance to become citizens, the leader of the House of Representatives served...

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Senate Passes Immigration Reform

Share 0 A supermajority of senators passed a bipartisan immigration reform bill that would grant 11 million undocumented immigrants immediate legal status and a path to citizenship while sending $30...

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Backlash over US immigration bill

WASHINGTON - Conservatives have drawn a bull’s eye on the immigration bill passed by the US Senate, insisting the landmark measure will fail as is and vowing political retribution against Republicans...

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Senate Immigration Bill Set For Passage With Majority Support

WASHINGTON -- The Senate is set to pass broad immigration reform legislation that would legalize millions of undocumented immigrants and allocate billions of dollars to border security, after approving...

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Senate Immigration Reform Bill Passes With Strong Majority

WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed a politically fraught immigration reform bill on Thursday that would give a path to citizenship to some of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the...

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Boehner Should Drop Hastert Rule, Honor Pledge to Let House 'Work Its Will'...

In a June 11th appearance on Good Morning America, Speaker John Boehner commented on the future of comprehensive immigration reform in the House of Representatives, saying, "I believe that it's...

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Senate passes immigration reform: What’s next?

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2013 — It took some heavy lifting, but after weeks of negotiating, fighting back the likes of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions (R), arm-twisting, and lots of horse-trading, the Senate...

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OFA Rallies For Immigration Reform With Mixed Success

WASHINGTON -- With prospects of comprehensive immigration reform dependent on the House of Representatives moving a bill, advocates of reform have scattered across the country to put pressure on...

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The Lady's Guide to the Big, Throbbing Immigration Reform Bill

Slip into something more comfortable and let your mind wander to its darkest, dirtiest corners, because it's about to get really fucking sexy in here: who wants to talk immigration reform? Thick, rock...

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Race in America: Why are blacks being seen as racists?

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2013 — Last week’s Rasmussen poll revealed some surprising and disturbing information about the way Americans think about race in America. And it may go a long way towards...

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Senate passes broad immigration law revision in bipartisan vote

Kathleen Hunter Bloomberg News Comments Washington — The Senate passed the most significant revision of U.S. immigration law in a generation, in a bipartisan vote the bill’s backers say will put...

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John Boehner Sticks With Tough Path For Immigration In House

WASHINGTON -- With an immigration bill nearing passage in the Senate Thursday, House Speaker John Boehner stood by his plan to set an exceptionally difficult path for a similar measure to succeed in...

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America celebrates 4th of July at four patriotic spots

WASHINGTON, July 4, 2013 — Even though the legal separation of the original 13 colonies happened on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted its approval of a resolution of...

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Wimbledon Men's Final TV schedule: Djokovic vs. Murray, Sunday

Related Columns WASHINGTON, July 6, 2013 — In epic manner, the top two men tennis pros, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, defeated their opponents on Friday, but not without a struggle by both champions....

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Senate vote kicks off immigration-bill debate

WASHINGTON — As the U.S. Senate started to cast votes on a bill to overhaul the nation's immigration laws, President Barack Obama held a White House rally to build support for the proposals. "Don't...

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Immigration overhaul passes in the Senate

Sweeping reform bill gets bipartisan support, but faces much tougher road in House Kathleen Hunter Bloomberg News Comments Washington — The Senate passed the most significant revision of U.S....

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Senate Passes Sweeping Immigration Reform

Immigration bill passes with 14 Republicans pushing it along Comment () Tweet Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., two of the authors of the immigration reform bill crafted by...

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House GOP: Senate Immigration Vote Doesn't Put Pressure On Us

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) rejected the notion on Friday that House Republicans will feel pressure -- even a little -- to pass immigration reform just because the Senate passed a...

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Senate approves massive immigration bill

Senators approved sweeping legislation Thursday to remake the nation’s immigration system for the first time in a generation by spending tens of billions of dollars to bolster security along the U.S....

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Herald News: House should follow Senate's lead

THE U.S. Senate not only passed an immigration-reform bill last Thursday – it did so with a flourish. Vice President Joe Biden presided over the Senate, which rarely happens, and when the roll was...

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Senate passes comprehensive immigration reform bill 68-32

DENVER — The U.S. Senate Thursday afternoon approved the most significant immigration overhaul in the last 30 years, moving President Obama’s top second term priority to the GOP-controlled U.S. House....

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Immigration focus on House after Senate OKs bill

Click photo to enlarge Members of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" who crafted the immigration reform bill, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., center, flanked by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Sen....

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DOMA is dead: Why gay marriage is good for America

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2013 — DOMA is dead. Good riddance. The so-called Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 was a terrible idea in the first place when Congress, in its so-called wisdom, passed the law that...

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Wimbledon Men and Women’s Semifinals: TV schedule

WASHINGTON, July 3, 2013 — Wimbledon this year doomed the hopes of some tennis’ best players. The latest to slide towards the exit is Spain’s David Ferrer, who was taken down by Argentinian Juan Martin...

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Immigration reform gets a fighting chance

WITH 68 senators voting Thursday for sweeping immigration reform, there is now a fighting chance that Congress will enact a national policy that makes economic, social and moral sense — at long last....

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Wimbledon Finals: TV schedule of the showdown between two top women

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 — Saturday’s Women’s Final at Wimbledon will be historic on two counts: This is the first time that finalists will be looking to take their first Grand Slam title, and the...

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Senate passes sweeping immigration bill

(Photo: MGN Online/Wiki Commons) WASHINGTON — The Senate gave final approval Thursday to a roughly 1,200-page bill that promises to overhaul U.S. immigration laws for the first time since 1986,...

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Broad Immigration Law Revision Passed by U.S. Senate

The Senate passed the most significant revision of U.S. immigration law in a generation, in a bipartisan vote the bill’s backers say will put pressure on the Republican-controlled House to act. The...

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House GOP: We Won't Consider Senate Immigration Bill

7:13 PM House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio pauses while meeting with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 9, 2013. J. Scott Applewhite/AP The prospects for an immigration overhaul...

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GOP extremists killing reform

Let’s consider immigration reform. Have I lost your attention yet? I really hope not. If we, a nation of immigrants, fail to get this right, we are in serious trouble. After excruciating negotiations,...

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Senate immigration bill: Reform or disaster?

Related Columns SAN DIEGO, July 5, 2013 — A recently passed Senate immigration reform bill seems to strike a balanced solution to immigration, with provisions to satisfy both sides of the political...

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Wimbledon Men’s Final results: Britain’s Murray defeats Djokovic

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2013 — Andy Murray, ended the Wimbledon drought for Great Britain, bringing home the Men’s title that has eluded the Brits for 77 years, as he took down the No. 1 seed, Novak...

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Five reasons immigration reform isn't close to the finish line

July 11, 2013 -- Updated 2057 GMT (0457 HKT) Washington (CNN) -- Two weeks ago, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill on a 68-32 vote, with 14 Republicans joining the Democratic...

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If immigration reform fails, just blame Obama

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2013 — At last, the real reason emerges why House Republicans won’t pass immigration reform. It’s basically President Obama’s fault, they say, because he can’t be trusted. Maybe if...

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US Senate passes comprehensive immigration reform

In a vote hailed by US President Barack Obama, the Senate on Thursday passed comprehensive immigration reform that would put 11 million undocumented people on a path to earning citizenship. Chants of...

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Senate passes immigration bill

WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed historic immigration legislation offering the hope of American citizenship to millions, while promising a military-style surge to secure the border. Order Reprints...

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Senate passes sweeping rewrite of immigration laws

Story Highlights Bill would create pathway to citizenship for millionsIncludes billions for border security upgradesHouse leaders have already indicated they will not vote on the Senate bill...

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Senate passes sweeping rewrite of immigration laws that could open...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a sweeping immigration bill that would allow the nation's 11 million unauthorized immigrants to become U.S. citizens, overhaul the country's immigration...

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Republican Gowdy Cites Optimism on House Immigration Plan

Representative Trey Gowdy, a leading Republican on immigration, voiced optimism that the U.S. House would pass a plan, be ready to negotiate with the Senate by year-end, and set the stage for enacting...

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The swelling tide of change: protective moms seek federal hearing

Related Columns WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 —The National Safe Child Coalition (NSCC) is supporting the advocacy group Mothers of Lost Children in calling for a Federal Oversight Hearing into the...

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House Republicans Have A New Problem With Immigration Reform: Obama

WASHINGTON -- With the fate of comprehensive immigration reform now in the hands of House Republicans, the conference gathered Wednesday afternoon for a drawn-out discussion of the path forward....

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Senate passes immigration overhaul

WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday approved the most significant overhaul of the nation's immigration laws in a generation with broad support generated by a sense among leading Republicans that the...

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Senate poised to approve massive immigration bill

Senators are on the verge of approving sweeping legislation to remake the nation’s immigration system for the first time in a generation by spending tens of billions of dollars to bolster security...

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Guillermo Martinez: GOP still facing many problems with Hispanic voters

As the House of Representatives begins to tackle immigration reform, Republicans should not expect miracles; not even if they vote to open a path to citizenship to undocumented workers. And that is...

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