Immigration bill struggling  —  Proponents of the Senate immigration bill were unable to block an amendment Wednesday on identification requirements, casting doubt on whether the overall measure will clear a crucial test vote set for Thursday morning.  —  The bill survived its first cloture motion Tuesday by a vote of 64 to 35.

Immigration Measure Appears Imperiled Again  —  Defeat of Amendments Briefly Raised Hopes  —  The Senate yesterday turned back a series of amendments from both parties aimed at substantially altering controversial immigration legislation, but the bill shed supporters as it became mired …

Senate Issues Subpoenas in Eavesdropping Investigation  —  The Senate Judiciary Committee issued a series of subpoenas to the White House, Vice President Cheney's office, and the Justice Department today related to the National Security Agency's warrantless wiretapping program …

White House Is Subpoenaed on Wiretapping  —  The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday issued subpoenas to the White House, Vice President Dick Cheney's office and the Justice Department after what the panel's chairman called "stonewalling of the worst kind" of efforts to investigate …

Romney's Shaggy Dog Story  —  I can't be the only one who finds, in this anecdote, something else entirely besides, "emotion-free crisis management": … Unless by "emotion-free" you mean, "the kind of cold fish who could feel no emotion about strapping his dog to the roof of his car."