A compromise appears to be emerging between Congress and the White House that would lead to the swift deportation of thousands of minors from Central America who have illegally crossed the border into the U.S.
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Obama Says He Will Use Executive Action To Address Immigration System
President Obama says he is going to use executive action to deal with what he says is a broken immigration system.
U.S. Captures Suspected Ringleader Of Attack In Benghazi
The United States has captured a militant suspected of leading the terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, said Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby.
Obama administration shines spotlight on oceans
President Obama announced he intends to vastly expand the Pacific Remote Islands marine sanctuary, putting a swath of the south-central Pacific off-limits to fishing and energy development.
Obama: Country Needs To Do Some ‘Soul Searching’ On Gun Control
Just hours after another school shooting left two dead and one injured, President Obama was asked what he’s going to do about these kinds of incidents.
America’s Strength Extends Beyond Its Military, Obama Says
American leadership in the 21st century will be defined in part by the nation’s military strength, “but only in part,” President Obama said in a wide-ranging interview with NPR about his foreign policy priorities.
Earmarks: Congress mulls return of practice that enriched Alaska
In Sen. Ted Stevens’ day, Alaska thrived on earmarks, the congressional practice of directing federal dollars to home-state projects.
Rescue Workers Erect Memorial To Washington Mudslide Victims
Rescue workers still searching for bodies from the March 22 landslide that killed at least 39 people near the town of Oso, Washington, erected a simple, but moving memorial to the victims of the tragedy.
Final days to enroll in health insurance
The Obama administration wants to make sure that if you try to enroll for health care by March 31, you will get it, even if you haven’t quite finished the application process.
Two Alaskans, two very different Affordable Care Act experiences
As Alaskans navigate the complicated health law, two people have had very different experiences.