Senate Approves Sweeping Immigration Overhaul, In Final Vote Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Senate Approves Sweeping Immigration Overhaul, In Final Vote In addition to putting millions of immigrants who illegally entered the United States on a path to citizenship, the bill includes measures that would punish employers who take advantage of immigrant workers, as well as provisions for border security. It remains to be seen how the immigration bill will be greeted in the House of Representatives. Read this story Rick Perry Co-Stars In Texas Political Drama Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis isn't the only Texas politician whose political prospects have been advanced by the ongoing drama surrounding anti-abortion legislation. Read this story Inspector General Changes Tune On IRS Scandal The IRS inspector general now has a different account of what investigators knew about the ideologies of the groups that underwent extra scrutiny as they sought tax-exempt status. Read this story Boston Bombing Suspect Indicted; Could Face Death Penalty A federal grand jury indicted Dzohkhar Tsarnaev on 30 counts, including using a weapon of mass destruction and killing four people. U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz says Tsarnaev could face a punishment of life in prison, or possibly the death penalty. Read this story The Day Nelson Mandela Walked Out Of Prison When the anti-apartheid leader emerged from 27 years of confinement, South Africans knew their country was undergoing a seismic change. But they didn't know where it would lead them. Read this story more news stories

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