Congress Avoids Tough Votes Ahead of Elections
As the 2014 midterms near, Republicans and Democrats back away from sharp moves on immigration and foreign policy. House Republicans back Obama on ISIS authority while delaying broad immigration changes to avoid hurting vulnerable Senate races. Obama delays action to avoid political damage. Democrats fear electoral costs, while leadership signals cautious support and continued budgeting debates.
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Rubio shifts focus to border security ahead of 2016
Florida senator Marco Rubio ramps up calls for tougher border enforcement as immigrant advocates argue he has abandoned the broad 2013 immigration bill he helped write. He campaigns in early states and urges Obama to halt new protections for young undocumented immigrants while stressing border security.
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Final steak fry may boost Braley in tight Iowa Senate race
In Des Moines area, thousands attend Tom Harkin’s 37th steak fry at the balloons grounds near Indianola. Harkin’s farewell event honors a Prairie populist legacy with tributes from Bill and Hillary Clinton and aims to rally voters for Bruce Braley against Republican Joni Ernst. The CNN poll shows a razor thin contest with Braley at 49 percent and Ernst at 48 percent among likely voters.
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