Court's election year lineup includes high profile Supreme Court cases
The Supreme Court's docket this year features affirmative action abortion and a challenge to the Obama health care law plus potential immigration cases. Rulings on public sector unions death penalty and district drawing could split the court and influence campaigns ahead of the 2016 election.
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Capitol Hill
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Mitt Romney
High Court
Roberts
Texas A&m University
Ura
Anthony Kennedy
Ted Cruz
Texas
Cruz
Citizens United
House moves to overhaul visa waiver program
Congress and the White House discuss rapid changes to the visa waiver program amid security concerns after the Paris attacks. The plan includes biometric data and passport checks, with potential additions to a year end spending bill and bipartisan support in both chambers.
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GOP leader defends Planned Parenthood probe amid clinic shooting
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy defends a GOP led inquiry into Planned Parenthood fetal tissue sales while avoiding a showdown over a possible government shutdown. Senate Republicans back a separate bill to cut funds and repeal parts of Obama care despite the Colorado Springs clinic killings.
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Senate
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Colorado
Harry Reid
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McCarthy
California
Capitol Hill
Senate confirms Gayle Smith as USAID administrator
The Senate approved Gayle Smith as administrator of USAID by a 79 to 7 vote after delays tied to the Iran nuclear deal dispute. Smith, longtime aide to the White House National Security Council, has worked on international development and security policy.
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