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    Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Senate rejects move to tie immigration overhaul to border security

    WASHINGTON — In the first and only vote Thursday on the immigration bill, senators turned back a Republican measure that would have delayed a path to citizenship for those in the country illegally until after the border with Mexico is fully secure.
    WASHINGTON — In the first and only vote Thursday on the immigration bill, senators turned back a Republican measure that would have delayed a path to citizenship for those in the country illegally until after the border with Mexico is fully secure....

    Tags: Immigration, Elections, John Thune, Justice System, Politics

    2. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Editorial: Where's Sen. Kirk on immigration reform?

    New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte stuck her neck out over the weekend, declaring her support for the immigration reform bill that will hit the floor this week. That makes her the first Republican, outside of the bipartisan Gang of Eight that drafted the bill, to endorse the measure.
    New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte stuck her neck out over the weekend, declaring her support for the immigration reform bill that will hit the floor this week. That makes her the first Republican, outside of the bipartisan Gang of Eight that drafted the...

    Tags: Kelly Ayotte, Immigration, Elections, Lobbying, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)

    3. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. Lawmakers mostly support U.S. surveillance programs

    Reuters
    * Media reports prompt controversy * Left and right upset, but not center * Obama unapologetic, invites debate By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - The strongest criticism of President Barack Obama normally comes from the U.S. Congress,...

    Tags: National Security Agency, Justice System, Bernard Sanders, Tea Party Movement, Politics

    4. May 28, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  4. Joe Miller Officially Challenging Incumbent Sen. Mark Begich

    Former Republican Senate candidate Joe Miller has thrown his hat into the ring against Democratic incumbent Senator Mark Begich.
    Channel 2 News
    Former Republican Senate candidate Joe Miller has thrown his hat into the ring against Democratic incumbent Senator Mark Begich. Miller filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission earlier this month. In his statement of candidacy, Miller listed...

    Tags: Joe Miller, Elections, Politics, Federal Election Commission, Mark Begich

    5. May 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Penny Pritzker sails through nomination hearing for Commerce secretary

    — There are many reasons why Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker seems bound for the top job at the Commerce Department, after dodging potential conflict during a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. Pritzker, 54, a Democratic mega-donor who...

    Tags: John Thune, Career and Workplace, Penny Pritzker, Politics, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

    6. May 13, 2013 |Blog| Cars.com

  6. Legislation Would Ground Recalled Rental Cars

    KickingTires
    A bipartisan group of U.S. senators last week introduced a bill that would prohibit rental-car companies from renting or selling vehicles with an open manufacturer's recall. The legislation, the Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2013,...

    Tags: Rentals, Crime, Law and Justice, Barbara Boxer, Claire McCaskill, Product Recalls

    7. May 10, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  7. Murkowski to Lead GOP Outreach to Native Americans

    Alaska's senior U.S. senator has been picked to lead the National Republican Senatorial Committee's "Native American Program."
    Channel 2 News
    Alaska's senior U.S. senator has been picked to lead the National Republican Senatorial Committee's "Native American Program." Sen. Lisa Murkowski, in a release, said she was proud to take on leadership of the new initiative. It is aimed at improving...

    Tags: Republican Party, Joe Miller, Elections, Primaries, Politics

    8. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. States try to tackle 'secret money' in politics

    WASHINGTON — Early last month, state lawyers and election officials around the country dialed into a conference call to talk about how to deal with the flood of secret money that played an unprecedented role in the 2012 election. The discussion,...

    Tags: David Koch, Elections, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Martin O'Malley, Americans for Prosperity

    9. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Sarah Palin for Senate? Some tea party activists want her to run

    SEATTLE — Sarah Palin’s last elective position in Alaska ended early when in 2009 she abandoned the governorship midway through her first term. But tea party activists appear eager for a comeback, urging supporters to contribute money toward...

    Tags: Elections, Interior Policy, Ted Stevens, Tea Party Movement, Sean Parnell

    10. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Tim Tebow will now have time to celebrate International Dance Day

    Feliz Día Internacional de la Danza! Welcome to your post-weekend trends report for April 29, 2013. As the international Twitter scene lights up with colorful pictures of people dancing all over the world, the East Coast is more focused on the release of Tim Tebow from the New York Jets.
    Feliz Día Internacional de la Danza! Welcome to your post-weekend trends report for April 29, 2013. As the international Twitter scene lights up with colorful pictures of people dancing all over the world, the East Coast is more focused on the release...

    Tags: Jason Terry, Elections, ESPN (tv network), The Philadelphia Inquirer, Politics

    11. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Background checks measure faces defeat, sponsor says

    WASHINGTON -- The lead author of a compromise plan to expand background checks, seen as the centerpiece of larger gun legislation before the Senate, all but conceded Wednesday that there won't be the votes needed to adopt it.
    WASHINGTON -- The lead author of a compromise plan to expand background checks, seen as the centerpiece of larger gun legislation before the Senate, all but conceded Wednesday that there won't be the votes needed to adopt it. During an appearance on...

    Tags: Elections, Interior Policy, Politics, Republican Party, Joe Manchin III

    12. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Gun-control plan several votes short in Senate

    WASHINGTON -- A Senate plan to expand the background-check requirement for gun purchases faced a narrowing path to success Tuesday, as advocates for stricter laws sought to scrape together the last few votes they need from among a dwindling number of undecided senators.
    This post has been corrected and updated as indicated below.
    WASHINGTON -- A Senate plan to expand the background-check requirement for gun purchases faced a narrowing path to success Tuesday, as advocates for stricter laws sought to scrape together the last few votes they need from among a dwindling number of...

    Tags: Elections, Lobbying, Interior Policy, Politics, Harry Reid

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