Cornyn Immigration Amendment Gets Conservative Pushback

(WASHINGTON) -- A powerful conservative activist group on Friday took the unusual step of urging senators to vote no on a Republican-backed border security amendment to the Senate's immigration bil... Read More

Jeb Bush Adds ‘Immigrants Are More Fertile’ to Reform Debate

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told a gathering of Christian conservatives Friday morning that he was “sick to my stomach” about the slow pace of the U.S. economic recover... Read More

Former CIA Chief of Staff: NSA Leaker Could Be “Aiding Our Enemies”

(WASHINGTON) -- A former CIA chief of staff says U.S. officials are concerned that National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden could be “aiding our enemies” by handing over sensitive... Read More

Chris Christie to Headline Closing Ceremonies at Bill Clinton's Forum

(WASHINGTON) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will be headlining the closing ceremonies of former President Bill Clinton's annual international forum in Chicago on Friday. The session,... Read More

Bush Family Split on Jeb Running in 2016

(WASHINGTON) -- During an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Jonathan Karl that will air this weekend, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush joked that his parents are divided on whether he should fol... Read More

FBI Chief Defends Surveillance Programs, Condemns NSA Leaker

(WASHINGTON) -- The head of the FBI said on Thursday that leaks by a National Security Agency contractor about secret surveillance programs "have caused significant harm to our nation and our safet... Read More

NSA Director Will Declassify Some Info on Surveillance Programs

(WASHINGTON) -- Following up on a promise he made earlier, the director of the National Security Agency told the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday that certain information about secret surve... Read More

Dingell Honored as Longest-Serving Member in Congressional History

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. John Dingell, who is serving his 30th term in the House of Representatives, was honored Thursday as the longest-serving member in the history of the U.S. Congress, having eclip... Read More

Reid Warns Bloomberg Against Attacks on Democrats

(NEW YORK) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday that he expressed his displeasure with Michael Bloomberg in a phone call this week over his plan to target Democratic senators who vote... Read More

Obama’s Africa Trip Comes with Hefty Price Tag

(WASHINGTON) -- President Obama’s upcoming trip to Africa will require extraordinary security measures and will likely cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, according to a confidential... Read More