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In this Aug. 9, 2018, photo, provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, immigrants walk into a building at South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. A complaint expected to be filed Thursday, Aug. 23 with the Department of Homeland Security alleges that immigration authorities coerced dozens of parents separated from their children at the border to sign documents they didn't understand. In some of those cases, parents gave away rights to be reunited with their kids. The complaint will be filed by the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the American Immigration Council. (Charles Reed/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP) **FILE**

GOP senator writes bill to solve family separations

A key senator announced legislation Thursday to authorize the government to hold families who crossed the border illegally in detention while they await their deportation cases, moving to clean up the legal mess that led to family separations earlier this year.

September 20, 2018
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Claire McCaskill announces Brett Kavanaugh opposition

Sen. Claire McCaskill, Missouri Democrat, said Wednesday she will vote against confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, saying she couldn't stomach his past writings on campaign finance law.

September 19, 2018
The U.S. Capitol dome is seen, Monday, July 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Congress opens the books, puts internal research online

Congress' treasure trove of internal reports written by the authoritative research staff at the Library of Congress went online Tuesday, giving average Americans access to the same information their lawmakers see.

September 18, 2018
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks about refugees as he makes a statement to the media Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Refugee admissions cut to 30,000 in fiscal 2019

The Trump administration said it will admit no more than 30,000 refugees next year, the lowest cap in history, making good on a presidential promise and enraging immigrant rights activists, who said the U.S. is shirking its global duty.

September 17, 2018
Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh waits to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the third day of his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 6, 2018. Official Washington is scrambling Monday to assess and manage Kavanaugh’s prospects after his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, revealed her identity to The Washington Post and described an encounter she believes was attempted rape. Kavanaugh reported to the White House amid the upheaval, but there was no immediate word on why or whether he had been summoned. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

GOP divided on how to handle Kavanaugh accusations

Sen. Susan Collins, a key Republican, said Monday that both Judge Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who has accused him of an attempted sexual assault when they were in high school three decades ago should both testify to the Senate.

September 17, 2018
This image shows the front of the draft copy of the new 1040 income tax form. The draft given to The Associated Press by a staffer on the Ways & Means Committee shows that the form will be reduced from two full pages to one double-sided half page. (IRS via AP)

IRS announces tax relief for hurricane victims

The IRS said Saturday that those caught in Hurricane Florence will get extended time for the next quarterly estimated income tax filing deadline Monday, as well as payroll tax returns due at the end of this month.

September 15, 2018
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, speaks as President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, for the third day of his confirmation to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Feinstein’s opponent accuses her of protecting Kavanaugh

Sen. Dianne Feinstein's opponent in November's election blamed her Friday for her handling of a decades-old unsubstantiated sexual assault allegation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, saying she should have confronted the judge personally.

September 14, 2018