Senate looks to double funds for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense

The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee approved a bill with more than $600 million for technology that intercepts incoming rockets

• Jul 15, 2014

Senate Democrats shoot down bipartisan child immigrant proposal

A bipartisan bill had been gaining steam among Republicans, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he won't support it

• Jul 15, 2014

Holder demands Congress address inequality

In an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act, Holder called on Congress to renew the spirit of the 1964 act

• Jul 15, 2014

​A GOP reality check emerges amid calls for impeachment

As some Republicans relish the idea of impeaching Obama, replacing him with Joe Biden is no better, they say

• Jul 15, 2014

Chris McDaniel implores Miss. Supreme Court in Senate runoff saga

Following runoff loss, Sen. Thad Cochran's tea party-backed challenger is requesting an emergency order to access original poll books

• Jul 15, 2014

Obama begs Congress to "just do something" on infrastructure

The president wants more than just a short-term patch for the Highway Trust Fund, which is running on fumes

• Jul 15, 2014

Peace Corps allowing its applicants more choice

Organization is making its application process easier and more appealing after losing some applicants to other programs

• Jul 15, 2014

Ahead of Iowa visit, conservative group slams Chris Christie

The group is buying digital ads to criticize the potential 2016 GOP hopeful's appointments to New Jersey's Supreme Court

• Jul 15, 2014

Can Congress overcome gridlock to replenish Highway Trust Fund?

Trust fund is close to depletion, but the House is poised to refund it on Tuesday, in spite of conservative objections

• Jul 15, 2014

Whistle-blower says VA employees changed dates on disability claims

She says mail sat "untouched for years" in Philadelphia office, workers altered dates to make it seem vets were getting checks faster

• Jul 14, 2014

Elizabeth Warren takes midterm roadshow to West Virginia

The ubiquitous red-state surrogate pushed her populist message in a campaign event for Senate candidate Natalie Tennant

• Jul 14, 2014

Texas lawmakers to roll out bill to speed up immigration cases for minors

Bill would send about 40 immigration judges to the border to speed up immigration court proceedings

• Jul 14, 2014

Cleveland has room for LeBron and the GOP convention, officials say

Officials say they're ready with contingency plans should both the RNC and the Cavaliers need arena space in the summer of 2016

• Jul 14, 2014

George W. Bush undergoes second knee surgery

The former president over the weekend successfully underwent a partial knee replacement in Chicago

• Jul 14, 2014

Rick Perry and Rand Paul continue their foreign policy feud

Paul escalates the battle over how to proceed in Iraq with a biting op-ed

• Jul 14, 2014

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