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House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Tuesday make their most concerted effort of the year to change federal abortion law with legislation that would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks. The "Pain-Capable Unborn...Tags: Justice System, Criminal Laws, Washington, DC, Kermit Gosnell, Human Rights
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Ind. lawmakers override Pence on local tax measure
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers have handily reversed Gov. Mike Pence's veto of a local tax measure. The House of Representatives voted 68-23 and the Senate voted 34-12 Wednesday afternoon to override Pence's veto. Wednesday's vote marked...
Tags: Executive Branch, Justice System, Republican Party, Government, U.S. House of Representatives
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Immigration reform impacts in Michiana
WSBT-TVLawmakers have been talking about immigration reform for a long time, but now they say they're ready to consider actually voting on some big changes -- which could affect businesses and workers in Michiana. “It’s very significant that the...Tags: Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Immigration
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Boehner: Congress can do immigration this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Senate ready to cast the first floor votes on a landmark immigration bill, House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday he thinks there's a good chance the legislation can be signed into law "by the end of the year." Ahead of...
Tags: Elections, Chuck Grassley, Univision (tv network), Washington, DC, Crime, Law and Justice
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Gun control advocates mark 6 months since shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Six months after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, some of the victims' families are heading to Capitol Hill to remind lawmakers they are painfully waiting for action, while some of the president's allies are asking him to...
Tags: Firearms, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Elections, U.S. Congress, Washington, DC
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Gregg pondering 2nd run for Indiana governor
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg said Wednesday he is pondering another run at the state's top job, but has yet to make a decision. Gregg narrowly lost to Republican Gov. Mike Pence last November despite the...Tags: Executive Branch, Elections, Vi Simpson, Government, Regional Authority
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Eventful week for Hesburgh
SOUTH BEND -- This is a big week for the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame. Hesburgh will celebrate his 96th birthday on Saturday, May 25. But two other occasions will precede that: Hesburgh is honored...
Tags: John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Congress, Washington, DC, U.S. House of Representatives
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Senate panel approves immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly...
Tags: Elections, Chuck Grassley, Washington, DC, Gays and Lesbians, Chuck Schumer
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Dems, GOP raise concerns over subpoenas to AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice Department's gathering of phone records at The Associated Press. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., chairman...Tags: Sports, Government, National Government, Lawyers, News Media
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A risk including gay partners in immigration bill?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated at being left out of an immigration overhaul, gay rights groups are pushing to adjust a bipartisan Senate bill to include gay couples. But Democrats are treading carefully, wary of adding another divisive issue that...Tags: Elections, Washington, DC, Interior Policy, John Hoeven, Gay Rights
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No plans for Upton to leave U.S. House for Senate
Long-time Michigan Senator Carl Levin is not going to run for re-election. That decision raised the name of a local congressman as a possible replacement. But Southwest Michigan Congressman Fred Upton is not sounding like he will run for statewide...
Tags: Elections, Carl Levin, Politics
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Pence, Bosma intraparty tax battle boils over
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans typically invoke Ronald Reagan's "11th Commandment" when they're fighting within the family, and there's been plenty of infighting recently over Gov. Mike Pence's tax cut at the Statehouse. Reagan made famous the...
Tags: Personal Income, Elections, Richard Lugar, Ronald Reagan, Government
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