On the defensive over a trio of controversies, President Barack Obama will attempt to refocus the debate Thursday with a speech laying out his administration's rationale for the use of unmanned drone strikes against terrorism targets abroad.

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the advance of the immigration reform bill. One provision that didn't make the cut would have extended protection to same-sex immigrant couples. For more on the plan and the debate, Gwen Ifill talks with USA Today's Alan Gomez.

I don't remember worrying about tornadoes as a little girl growing up in Oklahoma, but they were a real threat: In May 1950, the National Weather Service recorded an F-4 about an hour and a half south of Tulsa that killed five people and injured more than 30.

Wednesday kicks off a two-day virtual "March for Innovation" on immigration reform, when supporters are asked to rally lawmakers via social media instead of on the streets of the nation's capital.

NPR's Ron Elving and Mara Liasson bring you the latest political roundup.

Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel are vying to replace term-limited Antonio Villaraigosa on Tuesday.

Legislation on military sexual assaults is the latest high-publicity move for the rising Democrat.

Donors to 501(c)(4) groups don't qualify for tax deductions. But their names can stay private.