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Obama stands firm on gun control despite long odds
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Monday on his first trip outside Washington to promote gun control that a consensus is emerging for universal background checks for purchasers, though he conceded a tough road lay ahead to pass an...
Tags: Weaponry, U.S. Congress, Jay Carney, Gun Control, Elections
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LaPierre caught with his facts down
WASHINGTON -- Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association's chief executive, arrived for his hearing on Capitol Hill in the organization's trademark fashion: violently. When he and his colleagues stepped off the elevator in the Dirksen Senate...
Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Congress, Wayne LaPierre, Gabrielle Giffords, Gun Control
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Gun control debate intensifies in Senate hearing
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.WASHINGTON -- There was little common ground between gun-control advocates and opponents at the first congressional hearing on guns since the massacre of children and teachers at Newtown, Conn. “This is such a hard debate because people have such...Tags: Lindsey O. Graham, Dick Durbin, Laws, Wayne LaPierre, Gabrielle Giffords
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Giffords' plea to Congress on guns: 'you must act'
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic appeal, wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress on Wednesday to enact tougher curbs on guns, saying, "too many children are dying" without them. "The time is now. You must act. Be bold, be courageous,...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Gun Control, Chuck Grassley, Personal Weapon Control, Periodicals
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Senators complain about guns not being allowed at hearing
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) last week stood in front of an array of assault weapons to launch her drive for tougher gun laws. But on Wednesday, a pair of Republican senators who oppose Feinstein’s bill had to use photos of...
Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Laws, Lindsey O. Graham, Politics, Gun Control
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The challenging math of passing immigration reform
WASHINGTON – Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. But while immigration politics appears to have changed in the wake of sweeping Republican rejection...
Tags: Susan Collins, Saxby Chambliss, Thad Cochran, David Vitter, Jeff Sessions
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'No budget, no pay' advances despite reservations
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an earlier era, a move like the one engineered by House GOP leaders to pass a "no budget, no pay" measure probably would have been stopped in its tracks. But with Congress' approval ratings in the gutter, House lawmakers...
Tags: Susan Collins, U.S. Congress, John Boehner, Politics, Washington, DC
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Who stands to lose more if immigration reform fails?
As President Obama’s second term gets underway, there is a growing debate about whether comprehensive immigration reform will remain a priority given the ambitious agenda he has outlined, including the need to address the budget, tax reform, climate...Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Politics, Science and Technology, Elections
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A primer for the 113th Congress
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.WASHINGTON – With the “fiscal cliff” averted despite the failure to solve key budget issues, the 112th Congress will close out its widely criticized term and the 113th Congress will be sworn in Thursday. The outgoing Congress was...Tags: U.S. Congress, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Joe Lieberman, Gun Control, Elections
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Foul-Mouthed Speaker Lowers Civility Bar
The Hartford CourantOne way to look at your life right now is this: Even if there's somebody at work who gets on your nerves, there's still a strong chance that you get along better with your co-workers than do the people allegedly running this country. I mentioned in...Tags: U.S. Congress, Joe Biden, John Boehner, Politics, Colin McEnroe
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Obama considers easing up federal marijuana regulation
WASHINGTON — President Obama and a key Senate Democrat said Friday they were willing to consider relaxing federal enforcement of the laws against marijuana for those who possess small amounts of the drug. They were reacting to new voter-approved...
Tags: Kim Murphy (actor), Barack Obama, Local Government, U.S. Congress, Laws
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Senate Democrats defend $60.4-billion Sandy aid package
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats took to the floor Monday to defend a $60.4-billion aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy against critiques from Republicans and conservative organizations. The Club for Growth, a prominent conservative nonprofit...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Hurricane Sandy (2012), POLITICO LLC, Politics, New York City
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