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Swift, hopeful reaction to immigration bill
WASHINGTON – An eagerly awaited immigration overhaul from a bipartisan group of senators arrived early Wednesday, an 844-page bill that both the political left and right now see as the best chance in decades to achieve fix a broken immigration...
Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Politics, Michael Bloomberg, Chuck Schumer, U.S. Congress
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Conservatives mourn, praise 'hero' Margaret Thatcher
WASHINGTON -- As news of the death of Margaret Thatcher came in Monday, tributes flowed from conservative leaders across the Capitol, showing the lasting influence the "Iron Lady" on the personal careers of many American lawmakers. “Lady...
Tags: Politics, John Boehner, Tea Party Movement, Political Systems, George H.W. Bush
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Getting to yes on immigration reform
The sweeping immigration bill outlined by a bipartisan group of eight senators this week represents the most comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. immigration system in more than a quarter-century. It's also probably Congress' best chance this year to...
Tags: Harry Reid, Politics, Tea Party Movement, U.S. Congress, Republican Party
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Bipartisan group introduces immigration reform bill
WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill to overhaul immigration laws and provide a path to legal status for an estimated 11 million people who overstayed their visas or illegally entered the United States, Senate aides said....Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Politics, Chuck Schumer, Jeff Flake, Dick Durbin
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Prospects for U.S. background checks remain unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of a bipartisan Senate effort to subject more firearms buyers to background checks remains uncertain as seven Republicans amenable to a gun control debate are still likely to resist such an expansion. On an initial...
Tags: CNN (tv network), Politics, Civil Rights, Schizophrenia, Republican Party
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Congress tackles gun violence, immigration
WASHINGTON -- After a two-week spring recess, Congress returns to work on Tuesday for a make-or-break legislative sprint on two White House priorities – gun violence and immigration reform – in a session that could help define President Obama&...
Tags: Harry Reid, Politics, NBC (tv network), Chuck Schumer, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
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Deal on background checks is close, Senate roll call expected Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan deal seems imminent on expanding background checks to more gun buyers, an agreement that could build support for President Barack Obama's drive to curb firearms violence. Meanwhile, the Senate is ready for an opening...
Tags: Politics, Mark Kirk, Michael Bloomberg, Chuck Schumer, Republican Party
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Republicans debate message, battle bad messengers
ATLANTA (AP) — National Republican leaders made waves recently with a dim view of the party's future if it fails to expand its core support beyond white males and social conservatives. But weeks after GOP Chairman Reince Priebus unveiled the "Growth...
Tags: Democratic Party, Jimmy Carter, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics, Rob Portman
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Md. groups rally as immigration deal nears
Immigration reform advocates are organizing thousands of Marylanders to attend a Capitol Hill rally on Wednesday to bring attention to negotiations in the Senate over immigration. The rally, conceived by CASA de Maryland's executive director, Gustavo...Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Marco Rubio, Ocean City, Migration
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Senate committee approves John Brennan's nomination as CIA director
WASHINGTON -- The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 12 to 3 on Tuesday to approve John Brennan's as the next CIA director, ending weeks of delay and setting the stage for the full Senate to vote on Brennan's nomination later this week. The committee...
Tags: Harry Reid, John Brennan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
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Schumer sees deal this week on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday he's hoping for a bipartisan deal by the end of this week on a sweeping immigration bill to secure the border and allow eventual citizenship to the estimated 11 million people living here illegally....
Tags: CNN (tv network), Politics, NBC (tv network), Television Industry, Chuck Schumer
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Saturday's TV Highlights: Mitt and Ann Romney on Fox News Sunday
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of March 3 - 9, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES "The Graham Norton Show" Richard Gere, John...
Tags: CNN (tv network), Ron Johnson, AMC (tv network), Entertainment, Kevin Hart
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