Republicans controlling the House unveiled slashing cuts Tuesday to a program that helps localities build community development projects, while their rivals in the Democratic-led Senate proposed to restore GOP cuts to international food aid and nutrition help for pregnant women.
House committee takes up tough immigration bill
David Espo and Erica Werner, Associated Press |
posted 18 minutes ago
Challenged by protesters chanting "shame, shame," House Republicans advanced legislation Tuesday to crack down on immigrants living illegally in the United States as the Senate lurched ahead on a dramatically different approach offering the hope of citizenship to the same millions.
Majority of Utah voters want Swallow impeached, poll shows
Emiley Morgan and Andrew Wittenberg |
posted Jun 17th - 11:59pm
The results of a new BYU poll show that support for embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow is "extremely low," hovering at around 12 percent.
Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal
Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press |
posted Jun 17th - 4:09pm
States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to bar voting by people who are in the country illegally.
Opinion: What the standard is for impeachment
Holly Richardson, KSL.com Contributor |
posted Jun 17th - 10:16am
With increasing discussions about impeaching embattled Attorney
General John Swallow, there is also increasing discussion on what the
standard really is for impeachment.
Christie maintains a political balancing act
Ken Thomas and Steve Peoples, Associated Press |
posted Jun 14th - 5:34pm
Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is walking a political tightrope as he charts his future, trying to balance his re-election campaign in a Democratic-leaning state with a potential presidential bid aimed at winning over Republicans.
Jeb Bush: Immigrants 'more fertile,' fuel economy
Steve Peoples, Associated Press |
posted Jun 14th - 3:58pm
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told religious conservatives Friday that the future of the nation's economy depends upon immigrants in part because they "are more fertile" and create more businesses than native-born Americans.
Texas gov. signs 'Merry Christmas' bill into law
Surrounded by sleigh bell-ringing Santa Claus impersonators, Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday signed a law protecting Christmas and other holiday celebrations in Texas public schools from legal challenges _ but also stressed that freedom of religion is not the same thing as freedom from religion.
Rand Paul's NSA rebukes could help or hurt in 2016
Charles Babington, Associated Press |
posted Jun 13th - 4:12pm
Of the handful of tea party-backed Republicans eyeing a 2016 presidential bid, Sen. Rand Paul is emerging as the most forceful in pushing libertarian principles, especially on anti-terrorism issues.
Coverage may be unaffordable for low-wage workers
Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Associated Press |
posted Jun 13th - 1:47pm
It's called the Affordable Care Act, but President Barack Obama's health care law may turn out to be unaffordable for many low-wage workers, including employees at big chain restaurants, retail stores and hotels.
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