So What Is An 'Executive Action' Anyway?
President Obama is preparing to take executive action on immigration. But some people are calling it an "executive order." There's a big difference between the two terms.
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Obama To Extend Temporary Deportation Relief
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.
At GOP Governors Meeting, Immigration Casts A Wide Shadow
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
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.
Obama Isn't Alone In Using Executive Action On Immigration
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.
Republicans Warn Obama Ahead Of Planned Immigration Action
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.
White House Acknowledges Over-Counting Obamacare Signups
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's Political Life, Examined, In 'The Cynic'
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.
Sen. Bernie Sanders On How Democrats Lost White Voters
In an interview with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent in the Senate, says he may run for president.
Delinquent Mine Fines: 'Clearly Troubling ... More Can Be Done'
"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.