During the GOP presidential debate Tuesday night, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio spat about immigration, an argument that dates back to a 2013 debate when the two men were freshman senators.
Campaigns for Congress and the White House are barred from directly working with independent groups that can raise unlimited amounts of money. But states set their own rules on coordination.
One of the provisions attached to the $1.1 trillion spending bill allows companies to share their customers' data with other companies and the government. Backers of the measure say it will help fight cyber attacks. But privacy advocates argue it will give the government easy access to Americans' personal information and does little to stop cyber crimes.
Conservatives don't like the price tag and liberals don't like the priorities. Still, Congress is making quick progress on a massive legislative push affecting government spending and business taxes.
"We can run a strong and we believe winning campaign without a super PAC, without contributions from millionaires and billionaires," Sen. Bernie Sanders said.
It has been a year since President Obama and Raul Castro set relations on a new course. The U.S. and Cuba now have reopened embassies, but they're still testing each other on key disputes.
The Pentagon has lifted its ban on women in combat jobs, prompting debate in Congress about whether they must register for Selective Service just as men must.
Congress has unveiled a giant bill that will fund the government for the year and clarify the tax code. Congress will give itself an extension to get the bills passed before current funding runs out.