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Key Dem breaks with Obama on trials

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009

House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton on Friday said the Obama administration may be making a big mistake by trying in U.S. criminal courts the men accused of planning the Sept. 11 attacks, becoming the highest-ranking Democrat to publicly question the decision announced last week by Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.

Work site arrests of illegals fall dramatically

Republican sees hit to Americans' jobs

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

Arrests of illegal immigrant workers have dropped precipitously under President Obama, according to figures released Wednesday.

Republicans threaten to block terror trials

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

House Republicans say they'll make Democrats feel the political heat for President Obama's decision to try Sept. 11 attack plotters in U.S. civilian courts by trying to force a vote on a bill to block those trials.

Environmental laws put gaps in Mexico border security

Monday, Nov. 16, 2009

On the U.S.-Mexico border, border security suffers in National Park Service areas that have blocked construction of parts of the "virtual fence" and that allow easier crossings for illegal immigrants.

Immigration bill is promoted for 2010

Napolitano says time is right

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009

Declaring success in border security and immigration enforcement, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Friday that the federal government has done its work and now it's time for Congress to pass a broad bill to legalize illegal immigrants.

ACORN sues government over funding

Group claims stopgap bill aims to punish them alone

Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

ACORN sued the federal government Thursday, charging that efforts by Congress and President Obama to stop federal money from going to the community activist organization are unconstitutional because they single the group out for punishment.

ACORN sues feds over funding cuts

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009

ACORN has sued the federal government, charging that Congress and President Obama's efforts to stop federal funding are unconstitutional because they single out the group as bad actors.

Airport rules changed after Ron Paul aide detained

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

After being detained for carrying $4,700 through airport security, an angry aide to Rep. Ron Paul caused the Transportation Security Administration quietly changing its rules.

'Fuzzy math' could drive health bill cost higher

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

Despite the official $1.1 trillion price tag for the House Democrats' health care bill, dozens of unfunded programs could drive the actual cost even higher.