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House passes compromise tax package, Senate postpones funding bill, DADT

Global Politics

A lot happened on Capitol Hill last night. Todd Zwillich, Takeaway Washington correspondent, watched the fireworks on the Senate floor last night.

The World

Election preview: local primaries get tea party push

Global Politics

House passes payroll tax extension, Senate leader calls it ‘dead on arrival’

Global Politics

Senate Democrats continue immigration reform push

Global Politics

New Signs of Bipartisanship in Congress? Not Really.

Could Filipinos in Las Vegas Wield Political Power?

Conflict & Justice

The population of Asian Americans grew by nearly 50 percent between 2000 and 2010. And nowhere have their numbers swelled more quickly than in Nevada. The World’s Jason Margolis looks at this potential voting bloc for the November elections.

The World

Congress reaches FAA deal, easing pain on thousands of furloughed workers

Global Politics

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Thursday that Congress has struck a deal to fund the Federal Aviation Administration, ending a weeks-long partisan impasse. Todd Zwillich reports.

Patriot Act Extension Ignites Debate on Capitol Hill

On the Senate floor, Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky sought to single-handedly block a vote which would  extend two sections of the Patriot Act and a related intelligence law set to expire on Thursday night. The Senator’s opinion stood in opposition to the majority of both parties who hoped to approve a four year extension. […]

The World

How ethnicity factored in the midterms

Conflict & Justice

Andra Gillespie, assistant professor of political science at Emory University, and Theda Skocpol look at how Latinos and blacks shaped yesterday’s elections.

The World

One election day certainty: new leadership in Washington

Global Politics

Whatever happens with today’s elections, it’s certain there will be new leadership in the House and the Senate as Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are both expected to step down. Todd Zwillich looks at just how things will be different.