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Democrat Bera beats Republican Ose in close California race

November 20, 2014 By Marilyn Bechtel

Right after the election, Bera appeared to be trailing Ose by more than 3,000 votes. But on Nov. 19, with nearly all ballots counted, he led by over 1,400.

Keystone XL struck down for now

November 19, 2014 By Blake Skylar

The Keystone XL pipeline is down, but not out; despite losing in the Senate, Republicans threatened to bring the bill back next year.

The heart of the matter: What counts after Election Day

November 17, 2014 By Rev. Jim Conn

The vicissitudes of politics bring me back to the core issues; the electoral process amounts to only a part of what makes a democracy work.

Bush, Reagan also acted to protect immigrants

November 17, 2014 By Andrew Taylor

President Obama's anticipated order that would shield millions of immigrants now living illegally in the U.S. from deportation is not without precedent.

Obama cancels nomination of NLRB nominee Block

November 14, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

In one of the first signs he may be feeling pressure from the incoming Senate Republican majority, Obama officially dumped the nomination of Sharon Block.