Capitol News Connection

Senate Democrats continue immigration reform push

Lawmakers doubt the possibility of action on comprehensive immigration reform before the midterm elections.

Senate Democrats continue immigration reform push

Crafting a new climate bill

Crafting a new climate bill

Employers wait for immigrant labor reform

Employers wait for immigrant labor reform

Top GOP conservative Tom Coburn slams Fox News

Top GOP conservative Tom Coburn slams Fox News

EPA policy angers minority groups

EPA policy angers minority groups

Google and GoDaddy go to Washington

Google testifies on decision to shut down search site in China, and GoDaddy balks at demand to collect information on domains.

Google and GoDaddy go to Washington

GOP blocks vote on jobless benefits

Senate allows unemployment insurance to expire as Democrats fail to override Republican objections.

GOP blocks vote on jobless benefits

Farmers demand immigration reform

While lawmakers take small steps towards immigration reform, Wisconsin dairy farmers live the consequences of inaction.

Farmers demand immigration reform

Revamping No Child Left Behind

Much is at stake for education systems of cash-strapped states as education reform goes before Senate.

Revamping No Child Left Behind

Unemployment benefits extended

After a tense day of negotiations and days of delay, Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky), allowed a vote on a temporary extension of Federal unemployment benefits.

Unemployment benefits extended

New EPA water rules causing waves

Florida business leaders, farmers and politicians are resisting a new EPA plan to clean up the state's waterways.

New EPA water rules causing waves

Stimulus results slow in construction

Commercial contractors not seeing increased work a year into stimulus spending; upturn may not come till 2011.

Stimulus results slow in construction

Stimulus dollars to fund rail networks

President Obama is touting $8 billion in stimulus dollars for high speed rail projects around the country.

Stimulus dollars to fund rail networks

Uncertain future for US space program

As President Obama grapples with a deficit and an economy struggling to recover, NASA may not be a priority in his budget.

Uncertain future for US space program

Washington and the economy

Lawmakers review the stimulus package and consider financial reform legislation and a new jobs bill in 2010.

Washington and the economy