Immigration reform legislation sent to Senate floor
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WASHINGTON, May 21 (UPI) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 Tuesday night to send U.S. immigration reform legislation to the Senate floor.
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Stolen Valor Act passes House 390-3
WASHINGTON, May 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives easily passed the Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a crime to lie about military service, the bill's sponsor said.
Obama: 'Our prayers are with people of Oklahoma'
MOORE, Okla., May 21 (UPI) -- President Obama Tuesday told Oklahomans whose lives were ripped apart by a monster tornado they would receive "everything they need" as quickly as possible.
Obama praises Thein Sein's leadership leading Myanmar to democracy
WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- After noting tension marked U.S.-Myanmar relations for years, President Obama Monday praised President Thein Sein's leadership and the country's progress.
Supreme Court affirms deference due agencies over their jurisdiction
WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- An agency such as the Federal Communications Commission must be given deference concerning the scope of its jurisdiction, the U.S. Supreme Court said Monday.
Obama to address Guantanamo prison, drone program
WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- President Obama will address the U.S. secret drone program's legality and his pledge to shut the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, a White House official said.
Obama optimistic despite partisan rancor
ATLANTA, May 20 (UPI) -- President Obama Sunday told a Democratic National Committee event in Atlanta politics are to blame for the difficulty in getting anything done in Washington.
White House aide Pfeiffer: IRS actions inexcusable
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- A senior White House aide said Sunday it was appropriate for President Barack Obama not to become involved in an investigation of the Internal Revenue Service.
House approves bill repealing Obamacare — again
WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of repealing President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act for the 37th time.
Obama: More information needed on Syrian use of gas weapons
WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama Thursday again said more investigation is needed to determine whether the Assad regime in Syria has used poison gas on rebels.