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After acting on immigration without waiting for Congress, the president now faces an infuriated and energized GOP opposition.

Why is Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel letting George Lucas build a museum on public land? $50,000 worth of campaign donations, that's why.

Jeb Bush's biggest liability in a 2016 primary campaign could be his steady support of the education standards that anger conservatives.

Can Republicans oppose immigration reform without losing Latino voters for 2016?

Before Obama's immigration announcement, Republican leaders are warning colleagues against inflammatory remarks that could hurt the party.

Private equity executive Robert Grady, a Christie confidant, resigns amid questions about fees, pension investments and campaign donations.

Once Rahm Emanuel became mayor, a Chicago pension fund began paying more to a firm whose execs donated to his campaign.

The Senate failed to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. But Obama is likely to see it on his desk in the New Year.

Most legislators support the fight against ISIS. But they're not sure how to fund it -- or whether they want to be on record with a vote.

Aldermen call for an investigation of donations to the Chicago mayor from executives at firms managing city pension money.

Democrat Nancy Pelosi defended her caucus' decision not to let pregnant Rep. Tammy Duckworth vote by proxy.

Amid questions about campaign donations, unnamed financial firms manage pension cash for Illinois.

On Tuesday, the Senate will vote on a bill that would authorize the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Democrats including Nancy Pelosi are coming under fire for denying pregnant Rep. Tammy Duckworth a vote in their leadership races.

The Keystone XL pipeline was passed, again, by the House. But this time it's actually going to get a vote in the Senate.

Obama is fighting with Republicans — who are also fighting among themselves. The issue: immigration. The threat: a shutdown.

Boehner warned President Obama: Act on immigration and we'll do whatever it takes to stop you -- including risk a government shutdown.

The Republicans aren't out to derail attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch, but they are preparing to question her in January.

Some Republicans want to fight Obama's planned immigration moves through spending legislation, but McConnell wants no shutdown this time.

The U.S. Commerce Department's top lawyer donated to Chicago's mayor while his financial firm was managing Chicago pension money.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel accepted more than $600,000 from firms managing city pension money, despite the SEC's pay-to-play rule.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is joining the Senate Democratic leadership, a move that feeds rumors she may run in 2016.

Sen. John McCain would vote for a full repeal of President Obama's health care law, but doesn't think it's actually going to happen.

The still-undecided Louisiana Senate race has prompted quick movement on a long-dormant project.

Despite state and federal "pay-to-play" rules, the Illinois governor-elect accepted campaign cash from firms managing his state's pension money.

Republicans lawmakers are seething over President Obama's announcement that the U.S. struck a deal with China to address climate change.

As Republicans continue to seethe over President Obama's immigration reform plans, the possibility of impeachment has been broached.

The Obama administration is tamping down expectations for the next enrollment for health insurance through federal exchanges.

What political history says about the chances that Obama and the GOP can cooperate during the next two years.