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    Mar 9, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  1. Illinois GOP didn't have votes to oust chairman who supported gay marriage

    <span style="font-size: small;">CHICAGO (AP) &mdash; A member of the Illinois Republican Party's central committee says a meeting was canceled partly because there weren't enough votes to fire party chairman Pat Brady.</span>
    CHICAGO (AP) — A member of the Illinois Republican Party's central committee says a meeting was canceled partly because there weren't enough votes to fire party chairman Pat Brady. Some committeemen wanted to oust Brady, largely because he...

    Tags: Elections, Dave Syverson, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics, Gays and Lesbians

    2. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  2. Senate committee approves gun trafficking bill

    <span style="font-size: small;">WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation Thursday making gun trafficking a federal crime as lawmakers cast the first vote in Congress to curb firearms since December's horrific shootings at a Connecticut elementary school.</span>
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation Thursday making gun trafficking a federal crime as lawmakers cast the first vote in Congress to curb firearms since December's horrific shootings at a Connecticut elementary...

    Tags: Chuck Schumer, Michael Bloomberg, U.S. Senate, Justice System, Personal Weapon Control

    3. May 9, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  3. Senate rejects firearms on more federal lands

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday to expand the use of firearms on some of the nation's most frequently visited federal lands, handing gun control advocates a modest success.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday to expand the use of firearms on some of the nation's most frequently visited federal lands, handing gun control advocates a modest success. The measure, backed by the National Rifle...

    Tags: Joe Manchin III, Jeff Miller (Florida Politician), Politics, Tom Coburn, Voting

    4. May 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. Donations, lobbying by high-speed traders on the rise: report

    Reuters
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - High-frequency trading firms increased their campaign contributions to federal lawmakers by 673 percent from the 2008 to the 2012 election cycle, according to a report that sheds light on their political connections in Washington...

    Tags: Chuck Schumer, Mutual Funds, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics

    5. May 12, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Gun sale loopholes can often put weapons in felons' hands

    Kenneth Lee was a convicted felon who wanted a gun, authorities say. Darlene Hoover was a single mom with a clean record who needed cash. So the two acquaintances from the South Side made a deal, according to prosecutors. For $200, Hoover drove about 40...

    Tags: Prisons, U.S. Senate, Physical Therapy, Justice System, Shootings

    6. May 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Donations, lobbying by high-speed traders on the rise -report

    Reuters
    By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - High-frequency trading firms increased their campaign contributions to federal lawmakers by 673 percent from the 2008 to the 2012 election cycle, according to a report that sheds light on their political...

    Tags: Chuck Schumer, Mutual Funds, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics

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

  7. Senate bill aims to toughen Iran sanctions

    WASHINGTON &mdash; A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Wednesday that would sharply toughen U.S. economic sanctions on Iran despite administration calls for Congress to delay penalties that could disrupt diplomacy aimed at resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear program.
    WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Wednesday that would sharply toughen U.S. economic sanctions on Iran despite administration calls for Congress to delay penalties that could disrupt diplomacy aimed at resolving...

    Tags: U.S. Senate, Foreign Aid, Economic Sanctions, Politics, Iran's Nuclear Program

    8. May 3, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Kirk at 1st public appearance in Ill. since stroke: 'Rehab works'

    Making what was billed as his first official public appearance in Illinois since he suffered a major stroke, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., took questions from the press at a charter school at Naval Station Great Lakes outside North Chicago this afternoon and toured the school.
    Tribune reporter
    Making what was billed as his first official public appearance in Illinois since he suffered a major stroke, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., took questions from the press at a charter school at Naval Station Great Lakes outside North Chicago this afternoon...

    Tags: Chicago Charter Schools, Dick Durbin, Stroke, Israel, Health and Safety at School

    9. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. GOP leader's resignation spotlights schism

    Pat Brady&rsquo;s resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state&rsquo;s Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage.
    Tribune reporters
    Pat Brady’s resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state’s Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective...

    Tags: Dick Durbin, Dave Syverson, Executive Branch, Peter Roskam, Pat Quinn

    10. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Resignation of state GOP leader reveals party's split on social issues

    Pat Brady's resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state's Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage.
    Pat Brady's resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state's Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective immediately,...

    Tags: Dick Durbin, Dave Syverson, Executive Branch, Peter Roskam, Pat Quinn

    11. May 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Illinois Republican chairman Pat Brady to resign, sources say

    Illinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady is telling people tonight that he plans to resign Tuesday, sources familiar with his decision say.
    Clout Street
    Illinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady is telling people tonight that he plans to resign Tuesday, sources familiar with his decision say. The resignation comes after Brady survived an attempt last month to oust him as GOP chairman over his support for...

    Tags: Ronald Sandack, Elections, Same-Sex Marriage, Family, Marriage

    12. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Letters: Narrowing the NRA

    <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-nra-convention-20130504%2C0%2C791179.story">Re "Both sides of debate at NRA convention," May 4</a>
    Re "Both sides of debate at NRA convention," May 4 When the National Rifle Assn. backed improved background checks on gun buyers in the 1990s, the organization truly was nonpartisan. Time and money have changed that. Witness the lineup of speakers...

    Tags: Elections, Sarah Palin, Executive Branch, Ted Cruz, Politics

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