Political News http://enews.earthlink.net/channel/news/pol Political News Supplied by AP en-us (c) 2013 EarthLink Networks Inc. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:14:24 EDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:25:41 EDT 5 Bill could reduce illegal immigration 25 percent http://enews.earthlink.net/article/pol?guid=20130619/4df4c3ca-41c4-48b2-bde7-314930fa7a92 WASHINGTON (AP) — Illegal immigration into the United States would decrease by only 25 percent under a far-reaching Senate immigration bill, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office that also finds the measure reduces federal deficits by billions. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:14:24 EDT 20130619/4df4c3ca-41c4-48b2-bde7-314930fa7a92 By ERICA WERNER and DAVID ESPO Associated Press IRS draws new criticism over $70M employee bonuses http://enews.earthlink.net/article/pol?guid=20130619/50af9475-5c77-4142-a9c1-d2dda8c52374 WASHINGTON (AP) — Already reeling from a pair of scandals, the Internal Revenue Service is drawing new criticism over plans to hand out millions of dollars in employee bonuses. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:59:00 EDT 20130619/50af9475-5c77-4142-a9c1-d2dda8c52374 By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press Obama relying on untested oversight board on NSA http://enews.earthlink.net/article/pol?guid=20130619/0ba4e3a7-70d3-4517-93a6-daa6f1d95a96 WASHINGTON (AP) — The obscure Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board that President Barack Obama said will meet with him to discuss the National Security Agency's secret surveillance program was itself meeting Wednesday behind closed doors. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:58:56 EDT 20130619/0ba4e3a7-70d3-4517-93a6-daa6f1d95a96 By STEPHEN BRAUN Associated Press House panel starts rewrite of No Child Left Behind http://enews.earthlink.net/article/pol?guid=20130619/95fa96f7-fa36-4e93-aaa2-67bb8d5c01f0 WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Wednesday finished their rewrite of GOP President George W. Bush's prized No Child Left Behind Act, sending to their colleagues a bill that would strip Education Secretary Arne Duncan and his successors of power and give more authority to the states. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:48:04 EDT 20130619/95fa96f7-fa36-4e93-aaa2-67bb8d5c01f0 By PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press GOP targets high-speed rail, transportation grants http://enews.earthlink.net/article/pol?guid=20130619/4254cddd-9234-4c63-a882-56e61b2fdcf7 WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are pushing to eliminate money for high-speed rail and a popular grant program for transportation projects. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:29:54 EDT 20130619/4254cddd-9234-4c63-a882-56e61b2fdcf7 By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press