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In October, the U.S. Treasury named the notorious MS-13 gang a transnational criminal organization. This unprecedented action aims to sanction the violent American-born street gang and seize its estimated millions in assets -- profits gained through drug and human trafficking. But the Obama administration should take a cue from El…

Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] January 9, 2013– Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis has submitted her resignation to President Obama. Hilda Solis was the first Latina to head a major Federal agency. In addition to Solis, President Obama may also be replacing Attorney General Eric Holder, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen…

Washington, D.C — Behind strong bipartisan support, the Illinois legislature voted this Wednesday to grant a special temporary driver’s license to immigrants who are in the country without authorization. This commonsense public-safety measure will ensure that all drivers on Illinois roads will have been tested on their driving skills and…

Chuck Hagel would bring welcome realism to Defense.    By Michael Cohen  There's an old proverb that says you can judge a man by the reputation of his enemies - and in the case of Chuck Hagel, the odds-on favorite to be the next secretary of defense, the enemies who…

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett today joined Montgomery County Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Hans Riemer and Valerie Ervin, Metro General Manager Richard Sarles, D.C. Councilmember Muriel Bowser and WMATA Board Member Kathy Porter to mark the launch of the new MetroExtra bus service along New Hampshire Avenue from Northwest Park to…

Government should choose quality over quantity.   Washington, D.C — The Obama administration has made immigration its highest law enforcement priority, according to a report released today by the Migration Policy Institute. The federal government spent nearly $18 billion in immigration enforcement in fiscal year 2012, an amount approximately 24…

(WASHINGTON, D.C)- Michael M. Kaiser, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, today announced a review of the Kennedy Center Honors selection process. This review is part of a thorough and extensive process to improve the process so the Honors program continues to reflect the full…