Border crisis stalls as lawmakers clash over reforms
Congress faces a stalling border crisis with Republicans blaming Obama's deferred action for youth migrants and Democrats resisting rapid changes to due process. Senate leaders clash on amnesty, while a bipartisan plan to speed returns remains unreleased ahead of the August recess.
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Republicans fault DOJ for IRS probe handling
House Republicans assailed the Justice Department for not sharing information on the IRS targeting inquiry. They pressed for a special prosecutor as Deputy Attorney General James Cole said the probe now includes Lois Lerner email disappearance and a broader review of the 2011 incident.
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