By a vote of 68 to 32, the U.S. Senate approved sweeping legislation Thursday to overhaul the nation’s immigration system for the first time in a generation by spending tens of billions of dollars to bolster security along the U.S. southern border and offering a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants, reports The […]

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court overturned the federal law that defines marriage as a heterosexual union, saying it violates the rights of married gay couples by denying them government benefits, Bloomberg reports. Justice Kennedy writes for the majority and states that the Defense of Marriage Act: …imposes a disability on the class by […]

Stymied by Congress and the legislative process, President Obama proposed a host of new regulations on energy Tuesday, including new restrictions on existing coal plants and a condition for approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, reports Fox News. The editors at the WSJ calls it “one of the most extensive reorganizations of the U.S. economy […]

NSA leaker Edward Snowden might not be finished harming the United States. ABC News reports national security experts fear Snowden has downloaded the ultimate treasure trove of secrets – including a list of all American spies overseas. And how did Snowden hide out in Hong Kong – then make it out in the nick of […]

Fugitive former NSA leaker Edward Snowden is seeking asylum in Ecuador, Reuters reported on Sunday, after Hong Kong let him leave its territory despite Washington’s efforts to extradite him on espionage charges. But the New York Times reports Snowden wasn’t actually on the scheduled flight. And Russia has announced it has “no authority” to expel […]