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December 20, 2015

Earmarks may be dead, but pet projects live on

Despite a three-year-old ban on earmarks, members of Congress have found ways to bring home the bacon.

December 20, 2015

Flying high: Members of Congress get free reserved parking as well as first-class flights

While legislation proposed this week would bar members of Congress from flying first class at taxpayers' expense, Capitol Hill lawmakers have another travel perk not likely to disappear anytime soon: free parking at Washington-area airports.

December 20, 2015

Tea party leader endorses immigration overhaul

A national tea party leader is endorsing immigration overhaul legislation including legal status for the 11.5 million people now here illegally.

December 20, 2015

Bill would ban lawmakers from flying first class using taxpayer dollars

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill aimed at preventing lawmakers from flying first class using taxpayer money. 

December 20, 2015

GOP rep wants to cut funding for federal ‘paramilitary units’ after BLM dispute

A Republican congressman wants to crack down on the proliferation of armed law enforcement units within the federal government, on the heels of the standoff last month between supporters of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and a federal land agency.

December 20, 2015

Sneaking through? Conflicting reports on ‘secret’ immigration plan

The comments come amid speculation that GOP leaders are keen to advance a bill, in part because the window may be closing to act on immigration and in part because doing so may help the party with Latino voters.

December 20, 2015

Congress returns to Capitol Hill with full agenda, but limited desire to make big changes in election year

Members of Congress return to Capitol Hill on Monday following a two-week recess -- ready to resume negotiations on immigration reform, a minimum-wage bill and other key legislation but with little possibility of agreeing on any major changes in an election year.

December 20, 2015

Boehner mocks Republican colleagues on immigration

House Speaker John Boehner reportedly mocked his GOP colleagues for their resistance to immigration legislation during a speech in his home district, in the latest sign he's pushing aggressively to break the logjam in Congress -- in defiance of some in his own party.

December 20, 2015

Immigration push threatens to divide Republicans

In the heat of an election year, the prospect of immigration legislation threatens to strike a divide into the Republican Party on Capitol Hill.

December 20, 2015

Boehner says he's 'hell-bent' on passing immigration legislation this year

House Speaker John Boehner and his Republican leadership team are telling donors and industry groups that they want to pass immigration legislation this year, despite the reluctance of other party members to tackle the divisive issue before the November elections.