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As Congress headed back Monday from a two-week recess, President Bush was in the country's most immigrant-rich state to push a stalled bill that would allow more foreigners to work legally in the United States. Lawmakers, with an eye on Election Day in just over six months, remain far apart on whether to crack down on illegal immigrants or embrace them as vital contributors to the U.S. economy. Bush wants a law that would give temporary guest worker permits to foreigners in low-paying jobs while strengthening border security. He was to push his idea in a speech Monday in Irvine,...

Who cares if GOP loses Congress? By Joe Scarborough Who really cares if Republicans lose Congress? Certainly not GOP leaders in the US House. As the Wall Street Journal reported, the Republican pigs running Congress are wasting more money than those big-spending Democrats ever did. Last month's deficit was the highest ever. But while Rome burns, Republicans obsess over their earmarks. Conservative Republicans. What an oxymoron. There is nothing conservative about the party to which I once proudly belonged. Like millions, I am disgusted by my party and their leaders. A handful of responsible adults still understand the need for...