David M. Drucker

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., unveiled two bills designed to limit government surveillance of Americans, including one that would effectively ban the use of drone technology in the United States. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Rand Paul outlines unlikely battle plan for Republicans in California

David M. Drucker · June 10, 2013 4:00 am

The "Gang of Eight" immigration reform package hits the Senate floor next week. Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley, right, will be running the debate and amendment process for the Republicans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Grassley will play central role on immigration bill he opposes

David M. Drucker · June 7, 2013 4:00 am

Maria Fernanda Medina, 7, wraps herself in a United States flag as she marches with her father, Jorge, during a May Day demonstration in San Francisco, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Demonstrators demanded an overhaul of immigration laws Wednesday in an annual, nationwide ritual that carried a special sense of urgency as Congress considers sweeping legislation that would bring many of the estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. illegally out of the shadows. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Democratic leaders blamed for holding up deal on immigration

David M. Drucker · June 6, 2013 4:00 am

Key Democrats reject GOP immigration amendment

David M. Drucker · June 5, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn believes his proposed amendment to the "Gang of Eight" immigration reform package could put the legislation on track to clear the Senate and improve its prospects in the House. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

John Cornyn tries to make Senate immigration bill more appealing to GOP

David M. Drucker · June 5, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., questions ousted IRS Chief Steve Miller, former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman, J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, testify during a hearing at the Senate Finance Committee on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) practice of targeting applicants for tax-exempt status based on political leanings on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Bob Menendez ‘confident’ Senate will pass immigration reform

David M. Drucker · June 4, 2013 4:00 am

Chris Christie sets special election to pick Lautenberg successor

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Chris Christie sets special election to pick Lautenberg successor

David M. Drucker · June 4, 2013 4:00 am

Immigration bill lacks the 60 Senate votes needed to pass

David M. Drucker · June 3, 2013 4:00 am

House negotiators laboring over final details of immigration deal

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House negotiators laboring over final details of immigration deal

David M. Drucker · May 30, 2013 4:00 am

Ryan said he isn't "foreclosing" the possibility of tying the debt ceiling to the budget. (Photo: Examiner file)

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Paul Ryan doesn’t rule out tying debt ceiling deal to budget

David M. Drucker · May 30, 2013 4:00 am

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About Ted Cruz, Paul Ryan and the debt ceiling

David M. Drucker · May 29, 2013 4:00 am

"Look, that's part of the regular order. Those are the rules of the House â those are the Republican rules. I don't think people should be using that as an excuse for not trying and move forward." - Chris Van Hollen, ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee. (Photo: Examiner file)

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Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen speaks at an event at Parkland Magnet Middles School on Wednesday, January 9, 2007 in Rockville, Maryland. Greg Whitesell/Examiner

GOP pushes for pre-conference agreement on 2014 budget

David M. Drucker · May 24, 2013 4:00 am