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Obama nominates 2 Senate aides as SEC commissioners
Two senior U.S. Senate aides were nominated by President Obama to join the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kara M. Stein would replace Elisse B. Walter as a Democratic commissioner and Michael S. Piwowar would succeed Troy A. Paredes as a...Tags: Elisse Walter, White House, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Tim Johnson, Jack Reed
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Lawmakers have a week left — and much unsettled
— State lawmakers went home to march in holiday parades this weekend, leaving behind a full dance card that looks a lot like the one they put together when they started in January: pension reform, gun control, gambling expansion and a budget....
Tags: Michael Madigan, Crime, Law and Justice, Lifestyle and Leisure, Springfield, Pat Quinn
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Mayors Against Illegal Guns targets first Democrat
The Michael Bloomberg-backed group Mayors Against Illegal Guns is following up on its promise to hound Senate Democrats who voted against gun control legislation in April. In an ad that launched Friday, Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) is implored by a...
Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Ted Cruz, Kelly Ayotte, Mark Pryor, Personal Weapon Control
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For Republicans like Rand Paul, the 2016 campaign has begun
ReutersCONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Seeking to raise money for the New Hampshire Republican Party, state chairwoman Jennifer Horn recently called the party's national boss, Reince Priebus, with a question: Could he get Rand Paul to visit? The request, and...Tags: 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, Political Fundraising, White House, Immigration, Kelly Ayotte
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Tuesday showed 2014 is looking good and ugly
Capitol IdeasYo! Congrats to the House’s two newest members: Kevin Schreiber of York and Dan Miller of Allegheny County. Unofficial election results from Tuesday's primary show Schreiber takes over the 95th District and Miller the 42nd, both of which had been...... -
Maine Medicaid expansion passes but governor sets veto
ReutersBOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) - Maine's Democratic-controlled legislature on Thursday passed a bill to expand access to its Medicaid program as outlined by the Affordable Care Act, setting up a showdown with the state's Republican governor, who...Tags: Collective Contract, Republican Party, Regional Authority, Crime, Law and Justice, Medicaid
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What's next in the fight over same-sex marriage?
Stateline.orgWASHINGTON Momentum in the states to allow gay marriage may be about to stall. Recent victories have given same-sex marriage advocates hope that the tide has turned in their long-running fight for marriage equality, given the number of states approving...Tags: Republican Party, Voting, Regional Authority, Marriage, Crime, Law and Justice
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Maine lawmakers, governor in stand-off on Medicaid expansion
ReutersBy Dave Sherwood BOWDOINHAM, Maine, May 23 (Reuters) - Maine's Democratic-controlled legislature on Thursday passed a bill that would expand access to its Medicaid program as outlined by the Affordable Care Act, setting up a showdown with the state's...Tags: Republican Party, Collective Contract, Regional Authority, Crime, Law and Justice, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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Obama threatens to veto Republican student loan plan
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House threatened on Wednesday to veto a Republican bill to switch federal student loan interest rates to a market-based system, arguing the plan would create more uncertainty for students and families. Under the...Tags: Republican Party, Washington, DC, White House, Money and Monetary Policy, Loans
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Obama nominee vows to work with Congress to fund transportation
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's choice to be transportation secretary promised on Wednesday to work with Congress to figure out how to fund U.S. transportation needs during a time of tight budgets and faced lingering Republican anger...Tags: Anthony Foxx, Washington, DC, White House, Air Transportation Industry, Travel
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Immigration bill gets Senate boost; House effort teetering
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. immigration reform are hoping that the smooth and drama-free passage of their legislation through a Senate committee - a departure from almost everything that has happened in Congress over the past four years -...Tags: Patrick Leahy, White House, Immigration, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues
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New York Mayor Weiner? Most women say no thanks, poll finds
NEW YORK -- Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, who enjoyed online relationships with several women before he resigned his congressional seat amid a sexting scandal, might have a harder time winning female fans in his run to be New York City's next mayor. Hours...
Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Huma Abedin, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Primaries, New York City
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