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The Republican Party's hope of running stronger presidential races by revamping immigration is about to hit a big hurdle: House Republicans.

The Republican Party's hope of running stronger presidential races by revamping immigration is about to hit a big hurdle: House Republicans.

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2013 file photo, Rep. . FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2004 file photo, Rep. By CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON - The Republican Party's hope of running stronger presidential races by revamping immigration is about to hit a big hurdle: House Republicans.

When North Carolina House Bill 498 passed overwhelmingly and was sent to the state Senate last week, it did more than require insurance companies to provide care for children diagnosed with autism.

The Rutherford County Democratic Party’s Executive Committee on Thursday passed a resolution calling on Voller to resign, citing “irresponsible and controversial decisions lost the confidence of Democratic voters, elected officials, and longtime financial supporters.” Earlier in the week, Nina Szlosberg-Landis, the party’s vice ... (more)

The City of New Bern had tried unsuccessfully to redevelop the remaining 12.5 acre urban renewal vacant parcel on the Trent waterfront for 13 years.

This May 15, 2013 file photo shows stacks of paperwork awaiting members of the House Agriculture Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, as it met to consider proposals to the 2013 Farm Bill.

In the first flush of stories about how the National Security Agency is surveilling American citizens, one stomach-turning revelation hasn't gotten the attention it deserves: we get the surveillance state we deserve because rank political partisanship trumps bedrock principle every goddamn time on just about every goddamn issue.

Reps. Mike Capuano and Walter Jones filed legislation that would regulate a new technology that targets TV ads to people by observing their activities and conversations while they watch TV via their set-top boxes and DVRs.

An unusual groundswell of support from House Republicans for a Massachusetts liberal's measure is a stark example of changing sentiments on Afghanistan.

Training to keep the 1968 vintage EA-6B Prowler flying transferred Friday from the Navy to a 2nd Marine Air Wing squadron based at Cherry Point air station.

U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano is pushing legislation he says will require television watchers be given a warning before their television set starts to watch them back.

Just look at the polls: everyone loves Big Brother when he's got the right party affiliation.

Recently, classified documents were obtained by the Washington Post concerning the U.S. government tapping into the Internet and phones of American citizens as a means of spotting terrorism and espionage.

Tesla's full-court-press to kill a North Carolina bill that would ban the California company from selling its pricey electric cars here put Gov. Pat McCrory behind the wheel of the $100,000 super auto at lunchtime Monday.

Lucy Bickers, LCSW, in her May 30 guest commentary told us that the planned closing of JFK Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center would result in the loss of 80 beds, 214 jobs and a rise in jail incarcerations and chronic homelessness.

The protest at the General Assembly this Monday, which will be led by clergy from around the state, brings together a sampling of mainstream Christians, including Catholics, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodists and Evangelical Lutherans.

Congress is taking action on religious liberty in the military, a story that was originally reported by Breitbart News.

While the House GOP and conservative Democrats have been calling for Social Security spending to be reined in, a subset of Republicans has acknowledged a different reality: The old-age program does not now keep up with the costs facing seniors.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has applauded progress in legislation designed to protect the iconic wild horses that inhabit the outer banks of North Carolina.