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» Obama calls immigration action legal, not amnesty
“I know some of the critics of this action call it amnesty,” Obama said. “Well, it’s not.”
» Immigration plan angers Republicans, satisfies Democrats
Republicans called it lawless and unconstitutional, Democrats called it bold and meaningful.
» Byron York: With immigration action, Obama moves to cement his coalition
The impetus behind Obama’s executive action is politics, politics, politics.
» Jeb Bush navigates the Common Core tripwire ahead of 2016
In a speech Thursday, Bush called the discourse over Common Core “troubling.”
» Years of the tax ‘kabuki dance’ coming to a close?
Congress may upend a Washington tradition of last-minute legislating and lobbying over temporary tax breaks.
» Watchdog: IRS thinks its employees’ income info should be kept away from investigators
One employee pleaded guilty to accessing taxpayer information for private tax and accounting business.
» Democratic divisions pose challenges for party ahead of 2016 elections
Congressional Democrats are undergoing big-time soul searching after losing the midterm elections.
» Timothy P. Carney: Obama mows down separation of powers and limits on executive power
Obama’s immigration executive order is not just politically motivated, it’s anti-democratic.
» NYT Jerusalem bureau chief defends coverage of Jerusalem terrorist attacks
Jodi Rudoren says most of the complaints she’s received are from “the prism of advocacy.”
» Editorial: Triumph of cynicism — Obama just killed immigration reform
It is a change of the immigration law conferring status on those who currently live here unofficially.
