Politics

Obama To Extend Temporary Deportation Relief

8:17pm November 20, 2014

by Scott Horsley

President Obama is expected to unveil his long-awaited and controversial executive action on immigration in a prime-time speech on Thursday night. Millions of people could be affected.

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (center) talks about recent Republican Party gains and the road ahead for the GOP as Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (left) and Texas Gov. Rick Perry listen during a Wednesday press conference at the Republican governors' conference in

Politics & Government

At GOP Governors Meeting, Immigration Casts A Wide Shadow

7:25pm November 20, 2014

by Greg Allen

After a successful 2014 election season, the nation's GOP governors gathered to talk about policy issues and bask in their victories. But President Obama's immigration plans dominated the discussion.

Obama's Immigration Action Has Roots In Reagan Policy

6:30pm November 20, 2014

by Ron Elving

The Simpson-Mazzoli Act was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan 28 years ago this month. Republican presidents Reagan and George H. W. Bush later expanded on it.

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Obama Isn't Alone In Using Executive Action On Immigration

6:30pm November 20, 2014

Melissa Block talks with Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez of Illinois, chairman of the immigration task force. He says Obama has the legal authority to take executive action on immigration.

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Republicans Warn Obama Ahead Of Planned Immigration Action

5:40pm November 20, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The president's action, to be announced later today, will grant temporary relief to some immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. Republicans could strip away funds that would go toward Obama's plan.

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White House Acknowledges Over-Counting Obamacare Signups

4:51pm November 20, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The administration said some people who had dental plans separate from their health care coverage were mistakenly counted twice. The GOP says it was a deliberate attempt to inflate the numbers.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will take over as Senate majority leader in the new term in January.

Sen. Mitch McConnell's Political Life, Examined, In 'The Cynic'

4:35pm November 20, 2014

When journalist Alec MacGillis started looking into McConnell's early politics, he says he was "startled" by how moderate the Republican used to be. The book traces McConnell's shift to the right.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent, says "the average person is working longer hours, lower wages, and they do not see any political party standing up and fighting for their rights."

Sen. Bernie Sanders On How Democrats Lost White Voters

11:09am November 20, 2014

by Steve Inskeep

In an interview with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent in the Senate, says he may run for president.

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Delinquent Mine Fines: 'Clearly Troubling ... More Can Be Done'

10:21am November 20, 2014

by Howard Berkes

"We have tools in place to crack down on these scofflaws, but what's missing is a stronger commitment," says John Kline, a key House Republican.

Sen. Sanders Weighs In On Foreign Policy Issues

9:12am November 20, 2014

by Steve Inskeep

Vermont's Bernie Sanders says his main focus is on working-class Americans. But the independent senator says he might run for president — putting foreign policy issues in his hands.

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