US Congress
The Supreme Court Will Determine the Fate of Millions of Undocumented Immigrants
In hearing a challenge to Barack Obama's plan to shield as many as five million people from deportation, the Supreme Court will determine whether he overstepped his authority in enacting a sweeping immigration overhaul without congressional approval.
Breaking Up with the 114th Congress: What to Watch for at Obama's Last State of the Union
Presidents typically use the occasion to review the things they've done in the last year and what's still to come from Washington, DC. But the White House has made it clear that this year's speech is going to be "nontraditional."
Iran Says New US Travel Restrictions Could Violate Nuclear Deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized changes to the US visa waver program that will make it much harder for dual-Iranian citizens and those who have recently traveled to Iran to gain entry into the United States.
Congress Wants to Give Oil Markets Exactly What They Don't Need — More Oil
The US Congress is considering lifting a four-decade-old ban on crude oil exports, which could exacerbate climate change — and further depress oil prices.
President Obama Wants Parts of the Climate Deal to Be Legally Binding
Despite opposition in the US Congress to any effort at joining an international agreement on climate change, the president is pushing ahead with a call to hold nations accountable for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.
In Case You Forgot: Republicans Remain a Huge Obstacle to Serious Action on Climate Change
Congressional Republicans attacked this week President Barack Obama's plan for reining in US greenhouse gas emissions and financing a UN climate change fund.
US House Republicans Want to Block Syrian Refugees as France Agrees to Accept 30,000
The bill would require that the heads of the FBI, Homeland Security, and National Intelligence individually ensure that each refugee poses no "threat to the security of the United States."
Not So Fast: ETA for California's $68 Billion Bullet Train Project Uncertain as Costs Rise
California's high-speed rail project has taken heat from state legislators and members of Congress for its ballooning price tag, which is more than double the estimated cost when voters approved funding back in 2008.
Kevin McCarthy Just Dropped Out of the Race for Speaker of the House
Outgoing Speaker John Boehner stormed out of a meeting with House Republicans after declaring that the election for his successor would be delayed. The sudden development made plain the disarray within the Republican party's House leadership.
Obama Might Have Committed the US to Iran Nuke Deal Before Congress Can Vote on It
In advocating for a deal between major world powers and Iran over the Islamic republic's nuclear program, Obama has possibly already sidestepped congressional opposition.
Iranian Parliament Reviews Nuclear Deal as North Korea Vows to Keep 'Nukes'
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif delivered a speech in support of the deal, which has been criticized by conservatives and the leadership of the country's Revolutionary Guards.