That messaging thing remains a problem for Republicans talking about immigration. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the sponsors of the bipartisan immigration bill under debate today, maintains that he was not calling Mexico a “Hell hole.” “It’s...
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A man stands in Tijuana, Mexico, beyond the U.S.-Mexico border fence from San Diego, California, on March 21, 2012.
Mexico No ‘Hell Hole,’ Graham Adds
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. (left) and Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.
Senate Odd Couple: Bernie Sanders/Jeff Sessions
Lo and behold, President Barack Obama has struck a blow for bipartisanship — something that’s in such short supply these days. With his nomination of Jack Lew to take the helm at the Treasury Department, Obama managed to unite Jeff Sessions...
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Attendees sit under the National Debt Clock at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Tampa.
$16 Trillion Debt `Grim Landmark’ — Republicans say as Democrats Open
At the Republican National Convention in Tampa last week, digital debt clocks hanging above the convention floor alerted delegates to the rising toll of the accrued federal debt: Approaching $16 trillion as Mitt Romney accepted his party’s nomination for president....
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