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The debate over the Keystone XL pipeline is part of a larger conversation regarding climate change, the Natural Resources Defense Council said.
Politics 2013: Is third time a charm for immigration reform?
Both President Obama and a bipartisan group of senators say they want to fix the country's immigration system Obama called "out of date and badly broken."
Senators reveal immigration overhaul plan
A bipartisan group of eight U.S. senators offered a proposal to revamp the country's immigration laws Monday, saying the time is here to begin fixing the system
House votes to strike 'lunatic' from laws
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would remove the word "lunatic" from U.S. laws with one dissent.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted down a bill designed to reallocate visas to foreign nationals with science and technology skills.
Deluge of immigrant applications expected
A deluge of requests was expected Wednesday when 1.2 million undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children could seek a temporary reprieve.
House OKs bill limiting Obama authority
The U.S. House Thursday approved a bill that would largely prevent President Barack Obama from creating new federal regulations for the remainder of his term.
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., accused U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder of "stonewalling" during a hearing Thursday on a botched gun operation.
Congressional leaders Friday postponed action on anti-Internet piracy legislation, apparently feeling the pressure from tech companies and online activists.
The Web site Wikipedia says it will show solidarity with the protest against an anti-piracy bill before the U.S. Congress by shutting down for a day.
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Prince Harry arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington
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Prince Harry arrives on Capitol Hill to tour a photography exhibit by HALO Trust, a British nonprofit focused on removing hazardous war debris, including un-exploded devices and landmines, on May 9, 2013 in Washington, D.C. UPI/Kevin Dietsch