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Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., left, accompanied by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., speaks during a mews conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 6, 2014, following a Senate vote on military sexual assaults. The Senate blocked a bill that would have stripped senior military commanders of their authority to prosecute rapes and other serious offenses, capping an emotional, nearly yearlong fight over how best to curb sexual assault in the ranks. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Senate blocks change to military sex assault cases

Donna Cassata · March 7, 2014 2:15 am

Dalai Lama opens Senate session with prayer

Donna Cassata · March 6, 2014 11:30 am

House panel bars funds for immigrant advocate

Donna Cassata · March 6, 2014 12:00 am

House backs bill to delay health care penalty

Donna Cassata · March 5, 2014 5:16 pm

FILE - This April 22, 2013 file photo shows Janet Murguia, president and CEO, National Council of La Raza, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Murguia called President Barack Obama the "deporter in chief," denouncing the administration's deportation of nearly 2 million immigrants. Murguia also directed her anger and frustration at Republicans in the House of Representatives for stalling on immigration legislation, which is languishing some eight months after the Senate passed a bipartisan, comprehensive bill. Murguia made the comments at an awards dinner Tuesday night, March 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Latino group leader: Obama is ‘deporter in chief’

Donna Cassata · March 5, 2014 1:50 am

Advocacy group targets House GOP on immigration

Donna Cassata · March 3, 2014 8:49 pm

Affleck casts spotlight on situation in Congo

Donna Cassata · February 26, 2014 9:52 pm

600-plus business groups press for immigration

Donna Cassata · February 25, 2014 7:50 pm

GOP seizes on state woes to highlight health care

Donna Cassata · February 24, 2014 4:42 pm

27 liberal groups oppose Obama judicial nominee

Donna Cassata · February 20, 2014 6:54 pm

President Barack Obama winks as he is welcomed before speaking to the House Democratic Issues Conference in Cambridge, Md., Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The president said top priorities for Congress should be increasing the minimum wage and reforming immigration. Obama told a House Democratic retreat Friday that the party needs to stand up for the American dream of getting ahead. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House Dems try to force votes on wage, immigration

Donna Cassata · February 17, 2014 9:02 am

Debt limit saves GOP from political showdown

Donna Cassata · February 13, 2014 6:28 pm