Senators unveil sweeping US immigration bill

Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. lawmakers formally unveiled a sweeping immigration bill at a news conference Thursday attended by traditional opponents from big business and labor, and conservative and liberal groups...

Obama friend or foe? McCain charts his course

Donna Cassata, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain is a walking contradiction, antagonizing President Barack Obama over foreign policy one minute, cooperating with the Democrat the next on immigration and the budget...

There's no excuse for not pardoning Jack Johnson

David A. Love

OPINION - Now is the time for President Obama to pardon the legendary heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson...

Jack Johnson pardon sought (again)

Andrew Miga, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers seeking a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion imprisoned a century ago for his romantic relationships with white women, renewed their efforts on Tuesday...

Senate panel to vote Tuesday on Hagel nomination

Donna Cassata, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are pushing ahead with a vote Tuesday on Chuck Hagel's nomination to be defense secretary...

Obama's big immigration opportunity

Perry Bacon Jr.

ANALYSIS - Republicans are strongly signaling they will back an immigration plan along the outlines of what President Obama proposed Tuesday...

Rice could become National Security adviser later in Obama's 2nd term

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama was meeting privately Friday with Susan Rice, the embattled U.N. ambassador who abruptly withdrew from consideration to be the next secretary of state after a bitter, weeks long standoff with Republican senators..

The war against Susan Rice takes toll on GOP

Joy-Ann Reid

OPINION - It was a bad day for the Republican Party, which already has, to put it mildly, an image problem with minorities and women...

Susan Rice withdrawal leaves Obama unable to promote a close ally

Perry Bacon Jr.

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama won't be able to appoint a person his aides said he has 'a personal bond' with and who shares his views on foreign policy perhaps more than any of his other top advisers.

Why black women must stand up for Susan Rice

Dr. Avis A. Jones-DeWeever, National Council of Negro Women

OPINION - Let’s be real about the hoops that Susan Rice finds herself now navigating in order to save her potential nomination for the position of Secretary of State...

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