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Democrats expand Senate grip but fail to win House
Democrats strengthened their hold on the Senate but failed Tuesday to recapture the majority in the House of Representatives they lost two years ago. President Barack Obama, in his freshly authorized second term, will face the same divided Congress in...
Tags: Richard Mourdock, John Boehner, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Scott P. Brown, Linda McMahon
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Infrastructure jobs seen as key
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterAs President Barack Obama gets ready to give a major speech to the nation on the economy Thursday, The Tribune asked some local business and economics experts what they think the government should do to get the economy to produce more jobs. The group -...Tags: 1st Source Corp., Local Government, Finance, Employers, Work Relations
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Coley named new Ivy Tech chancellor
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND — Thomas G. Coley, a longtime community college administrator in the Midwest, was named Thursday as the next chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College’s north-central region. He will begin the job June 1. Coley has served as...Tags: Politics, Florida, University of Maryland, College Park, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities
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Gun control backers turn up heat on selected senators
WASHINGTON — First came the letter-writing campaigns, then the protests at town hall meetings and now the television ads. The last several weeks in New Hampshire have had the feel of a heated electoral season — but the target of this siege,...
Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Organizing for Action, Voting, Kelly Ayotte, Lobbying
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Greenberg Blasts Elizabeth Esty's Campaign Fundraising From Energy Industry
The Hartford CourantRepublican 5th District congressional candidate Mark Greenberg blasted the district’s Democratic congresswoman, Elizabeth Esty, for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from people who work in, or lobby for, the energy...Tags: Northeast Utilities, Elizabeth Esty, Politics, Political Fundraising, Lobbying
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Gun control backers consider strategy after Senate defeat
WASHINGTON — Supporters of stricter gun laws have organization, money and — after the Senate blocked an expansion of background-check requirements — fury. What they don't have is a clear path to changing the political arithmetic of the...
Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Organizing for Action, Max Baucus, Crime, Law and Justice, Gun Control
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Senate poised to debate gun control measure
WASHINGTON — Gun control efforts in Congress cleared a significant hurdle Wednesday as the Senate prepared to open what could be a weeks-long debate, even as opponents plotted a shift in strategy aimed at undermining a comprehensive package of...Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Crime, Law and Justice, John Boehner, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Gun Control
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Senators report deal on gun control legislation
WASHINGTON — The Senate moved Tuesday to begin long-anticipated deliberations this week over new gun laws as Republicans appeared to lack the strength to block the debate and bipartisan talks over expanding background checks on gun buyers appeared...
Tags: Laws, Patrick J. Toomey, Crime, Law and Justice, Gun Control, Elections
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Facebook asked to take down pages abusing Sandy Hook victims
Numerous Facebook "tribute" pages that emerged after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December have turned into a convenient venting vehicle for those who contend the shooting never happened. So U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Elizabeth Esty, Teachers, Crime, Law and Justice, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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Connecticut shootings: Gun control is Sunday’s main topic
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelSunday morning programs have revised their guest lineups in response to the Connecticut school shootings. Here's an update on those programs, where gun control will be a recurring topic: “Meet the Press” welcomes New York Mayor Michael... -
Larson, Blumenthal, Among Others, Renew Call For Federal Ban On Assault Weapons
The Hartford CourantSearching for a way to prevent future shootings like the one in Newtown, some of Connecticut's congressional representives on Sunday called for a national discussion that could lead to a resumed federal ban on assault weapons and other gun control...Tags: Adam Lanza, CBS Corp., Crime, Law and Justice, Long Island, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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We Must Change, President Tells Nation
The Hartford CourantA somber President Obama told a shattered community that the nation has let its children down. "We're not doing enough,'' Obama said during an interfaith service at Newtown High School on Sunday night. "And we will have to change. Since I've been...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Gun Control, Human Interest, John Larson, Rosa DeLauro
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