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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday as it continued discussion of the new, bipartisan immigration overhaul. She defended her department's procedures for screening immigrants in the wake of the Boston marathon bombings.

The evangelical movement, historically, has not been supportive of overhauling immigration. But that stance is changing. The Evangelical Immigration Table has united a diverse section of religious groups — from the social justice organization Sojourners to the Southern Baptist Convention.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set a new precedent that will ease the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch. Lawmakers are also reacting to President Trump's airstrikes in Syria.

Inflation in Venezuela — which has hit 54 percent this year — is among the world's highest. Basic goods like toilet paper and milk are out of reach for the average consumer. Presidential orders for business owners to empty their warehouses and slash prices are delighting shoppers, but dismaying shop owners.

President Trump has railed against renewable energy — especially wind turbines. But for one county in eastern North Carolina, they’re producing some real economic tailwinds.

President Trump has declared a state of emergency in Alabama due to Irma. Rachel Martin talks to Brian Hastings, director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, about the effects of the storm.

In Trump's first term, his administration proposed major funding cuts to housing, food and other public benefits. Congress did not pass them, but advocates worry this time could be different.

Apple was once considered the most innovative company in the tech sector. But by some accounts, it's being shown up by products from Amazon, Microsoft and now Samsung.

The Texas State Legislature had a busy 2023. While its conservative lawmakers grabbed headlines, a quiet staffing change made it a historic year for the two women in charge of the chamber's security.

Voting rights activist LaTosha Brown says the Senate runoff results in Georgia represent how mobilizing and harnessing the power of Black voters can help forge a new political landscape.