March 2, 2011U.S. - Mexico Summit
As Mexican President Felipe Calderon prepares for an official visit to Washington (AP) on Thursday, several areas of friction aggravate relations between the two nations including the ongoing drug war, immigration problems, and the recent murder of a U.S. official.
Calderon's visit to Washington offers a chance at easing tensions over the cross-border drug trade, and far more than security issues are at stake, says CFR's Shannon O'Neil.
United States: The Senate is scheduled to vote on bill that will extend funding for the federal government (CNN) through March 18. The bill would cut spending by $4 billion--most legislative observers expect the measure to pass.
