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West Virginia's congressional district lines may be challenged again
matthewu@herald-mail.comWest Virginia’s congressional district lines, which were redrawn by state lawmakers in 2011 and challenged unsuccessfully in court, might be challenged again because some say the boundaries do not meet the state’s compactness requirement....Tags: Elections, West Virginia Legislature, Judges, Ohio River, Crime, Law and Justice
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ANALYSIS-U.S. government shutdown battle looms as budget woes fester
Reuters* Spending bills seen stalling without bigger US budget deal * Little incentive for compromise as fiscal deadlines fade * Stop-gap funding to avert government shutdown looking inevitable By David Lawder WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - The annual...Tags: U.S. Congress, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, John Boehner, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements
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U.S. NSA Internet spying foiled plot to attack NY subways -sources
ReutersBy Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON June 7 (Reuters) - A secret U.S. intelligence program to collect emails that is at the heart of an uproar over government surveillance helped foil an Islamist militant plot to bomb the New York City subway system in 2009, U....Tags: CBS Corp., Google Inc., Computer Networking and Internet, Pakistan, FBI
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Rep. John Dingell sets new record for congressional service
WASHINGTON – Rep. John Dingell of Michigan on Friday became the longest-serving member of Congress in history, surpassing the longevity record previously held by the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia. Dingell, a Democrat, has now served in...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Elections, White House, Medicare, U.S. Senate
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Taxpayer dollars better spent on veterans, not bonuses
We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. Like Members of Congress, employees and executives of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are public servants and have a solemn obligation to ensure that our...Tags: U.S. Congress, Pittsburgh, Keith Rothfus, Legionellosis, Somerset County (Pennsylvania)
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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: U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, Government, National Government, Verizon Communications
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Obama Proposes Student Loan Reform
Federally-subsidized student loan interest rates are set to double in one month, and President Barack Obama on Friday pressured Congress to keep those rates low for millions of college students. The federal Stafford student loan interest rate is 3.4...Tags: Elections, U.S. Congress, White House, Economy, Business and Finance, Newington
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Comptroller Bemoans Senate Leaders' Failure To Act On Economic 'Transparency' Bill
The Hartford CourantState Comptroller Kevin Lembo on Thursday bemoaned the failure of state Senate leaders to vote on a bill he was pushing that would have required the state to establish a searchable online database for citizens to learn about tax breaks and other...Tags: Elections, Executive Branch, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Martin M Looney, Politics
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Preserving the history of the Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project, the secret research mission to develop an atomic weapon ahead of Germany and bring an end to World War II, was one of the 20th century's most ambitious feats of science and engineering. And one of its darkest moments. In many...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Religion and Belief, Applied Physics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Explosions
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Online tax cheats: Being young is no excuse
Contrary to what it claimed Thursday, the libertarian advocacy group Generation Opportunity hasn't killed a Senate-passed bill to compel most online retailers to collect sales taxes. But the group seems to have done its best to mislead and confuse the...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Media Industry, Computer Networking and Internet, U.S. Senate, Services and Shopping
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Lawmakers Debate Campaign Finance Package
The Hartford Courant— Independent political groups that violate Connecticut's campaign disclosure laws could face bigger fines, but big-time donors would be able to give thousands more to parties and candidates under a bill approved by the Senate early Tuesday. The...Tags: Regional Authority, Southington, Elections, Punishment, Economy, Business and Finance
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Four FAU Deans: Cutting Health Institutes would be devastating
Every day, health professionals and scientists working in universities and hospitals across the country see the hope that medical research brings to patients treated at their institutions. However, the Appropriations Committee in the House of...Tags: U.S. Congress, Macular Degeneration, Malaria, Medical Research, Government Debt
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