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Massachusetts

Syrian refugee flow won’t be blocked, Baker says

LYNN – Gov. Charlie Baker said Massachusetts won't do anything to halt its participation in refugee-resettlement programs as he seeks to learn more about the screening of individuals fleeing war in the Middle East. "The state's role in this is as a collaborator, and I have

Immigration

House votes to curb Syrian refugees, snubs Obama veto threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a stinging rebuke to President Barack Obama by Republicans as well as members of his own party, the House of Representatives ignored a veto threat Thursday and overwhelmingly approved Republican legislation erecting fresh hurdles for Syrian and Iraqi refugees trying to enter the United States. Dozens of

Abortion

Planned Parenthood faces renewed probe, Iowa lawsuit

WASHINGTON – As Congress gears up for a fresh investigation into the practices at Planned Parenthood clinics around the nation, Susan Thayer awaits a court decision on her fraud lawsuit against the nonprofit women's health-care organization's Iowa branch. Thayer's case, stemming from her more than

congress

Congress OKs bill banning Guantanamo detainees from US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sent President Barack Obama a $607 billion defense policy bill that he is expected to sign even though he adamantly opposes its ban on moving some Guantanamo Bay detainees to U.S. prisons. The Senate overwhelmingly approved the bill, 91-3, on Tuesday just days after the House

Barack Obama

Senate bill would ban Guantanamo Bay detainees from US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is poised to pass a bill that bans moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States — something Barack Obama has been trying to do since he was sworn in as president. The Senate planned to vote Tuesday on the $607 billion defense policy bill, which passed

congress

Mr. Ryan’s task

Paul D. Ryan's election as the 54th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives provides Republicans an important opportunity to prove that they are the party of ideas, political sobriety, and prudent statecraft. In the coming weeks, Mr. Ryan's task will become clear: he must

GOP

Paul Ryan ushers in a more open House, for better or worse

WASHINGTON (AP) — Late nights dealing with scores of amendments on the House floor. An invite to the famously staid Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, to appear at an open mic session.

GOP

Policy fights, funding battles still pose shutdown threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a broad budget deal, the White House and congressional Republicans must resolve dozens of policy issues and spending fights if they are to avoid a holiday season government shutdown. Hot-button battles over Planned Parenthood, the environment and money for agencies like the IRS could still derail a