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The GOP's Steve King Problem

By Alex Roarty

Americans Split on Linking Border Security and Citizenship in Immigration Reform

Poll shows sharp demographic divisions over how secure the border is now.

By Ronald Brownstein

The Republican Dilemma Over the Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court ruling striking down a major piece of the Voting Rights Act could leave the GOP divided.

By Matthew Cooper

House GOP Makes Aggressive Opening Bid on Immigration

They are taking the strategy they attribute to Obama and using it for themselves. By Fawn Johnson

Why Democrats Are Already Jumping Aboard the Hillary Clinton Bandwagon

Claire McCaskill's endorsement was a bow to reality: No Democrat wants to challenge Clinton in 2016. By Josh Kraushaar

Kerry Wanted to Bomb Syria

According to reporting from Bloomberg View's Jeffrey Goldberg, Kerry's insistence on an airstrike was not well received by the military brass. By Brian Resnick

Why Immigration Reform Could Save the Government Billions

Demographics may explain why CBO predicts the Senate immigration package could save $175 billion over the next decade. By Niraj Chokshi

The U.S. Really Doesn't Have Many Temporary Foreign Workers

Immigration reform could add 1.6 million temporary workers to the U.S. over a decade. That may seem like a lot, but consider where we are now. By Matt Berman

The Taliban Is Ready for Peace Talks

Direct negociations among the Taliban, the Karzai government, and the United States will take place in Qatar. By Brian Fung

Are We Seriously Considering the Threat of an Internet Apocalypse?

If you haven't, Newt Gingrich and friends have got you covered. By Ben Terris

U.S. Bureaucracy Stymies Commercial Innovation, Report Says

U.S. national labs remain in the vanguard of critical research but are mired in a Cold War-era bureaucracy, a new report finds. By Coral Davenport

When Journalists Have Drones

Communications researchers explore the scope and consequences of using unmanned aircrafts as news gathering tools. By Brian Resnick

Rick Perry Goes to War Against Connecticut

The Texas governor is looking to recruit gun manufacturers from Connecticut and move them to Texas. But Connecticut won't let go without a fight. By Matt Berman

NSA Says Surveillance Disrupted 50 Terrorist Plots. Is That a Fair Trade for Your Privacy?

The agency director's testimony still doesn't answer critics' charges about the potential for abuse. By Brian Fung

Television Cameras in the Supreme Court?

One senator's plea won't likely be heeded by the high court. By Matt Vasilogambros

Alexander to Reid: Mess With the Filibuster at Your Own Peril

If Reid goes through with the rule change for voting on White House nominees, he could soon have a bigger, more personal problem on his hands. By Niraj Chokshi

How Much Does It Cost to Dig For Jimmy Hoffa?

If a 2006 search is any guide, the hunt for the Teamster's body could cost the Justice Department a whole lot. By Matt Berman

Senators Scramble to Prevent Doubling of Student-Loan Rates

As it gets closer to doubling some student-loan interest rates, a group of senators is scrambling to come to an agreement to solve the problem. By Elahe Izadi