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Big-money GOP groups want Republicans to work with Democrats on immigration

WASHINGTON _ Immigration issues still starkly divide Republicans on Capitol Hill _ but the powerful outside groups that fund GOP campaigns are united in a push to give permanent legal status to young undocumented immigrants.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 16, 2018

Farm bill's food stamp work requirements could have time limit under new amendment

WASHINGTON _ In a nod to conservatives who want stricter proposed work requirements for the food stamp program, the House Agriculture Committee chairman said Wednesday that he's working to put time limits on how long food stamp recipients can participate in job training activities required for the assistance.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 16, 2018

Sheriff tells Trump: California sanctuary city laws are a 'disgrace'

WASHINGTON _ The Fresno, Calif., sheriff looked across the table toward President Donald Trump and asked him for direction and clarity.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 16, 2018

Sen. Rand Paul asks CIA if it spied on presidential candidates

WASHINGTON _ Sen. Rand Paul _ who opposes President Donald Trump's choice for CIA director _ is asking her whether the agency collected information on presidential candidates, including himself, during the 2016 presidential campaign.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 15, 2018

Farm to government to table? Ridiculous, say congressional critics

WASHINGTON _ Farm to table isn't as simple as it sounds, thanks to the federal government.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 15, 2018

Megadonor Sheldon Adelson riding high with two pro-Israel policy victories

WASHINGTON _ These are heady days for casino billionaire and megadonor Sheldon Adelson.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 14, 2018

Organizers work toward ballot initiatives to push Medicaid expansion

WASHINGTON _ Obamacare's Medicaid expansion could become a major election issue again this year _ at least in four states where supporters want to enact or continue the policy through ballot initiatives in the 2018 midterm elections.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 14, 2018

Ambitious Texas Republican floats own name to chair powerful Foreign Affairs panel

WASHINGTON _ Rep. Mike McCaul says he's "attracted" to the idea of leading the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, a position that could create more debate with the White House on Mexico and Latin American policy.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 14, 2018

$1 million mystery gift to inauguration traced to conservative legal activists

WASHINGTON _ One of the largest contributions to President Donald Trump's inaugural committee in 2016 appears to have been orchestrated by a set of powerful conservative legal activists who have since been put in the driver's seat of the administration's push to select and nominate federal judges.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 14, 2018

Researching medical marijuana for veterans faces more White House hurdles

WASHINGTON _ As scientists try to research the medical benefits of marijuana, a simple problem has emerged: How do you research marijuana if no one can produce it under federal law?

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 11, 2018