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UAW, big Democratic player, hits Capitol this week
DETROIT (AP) — As American carmakers emerge from their deep slump and a more Republican-leaning Congress takes office, the United Auto Workers union is opening a legislative meeting in Washington this week. The Detroit-based union says 1,000...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), South Carolina, Manufacturing and Engineering, Illinois, Democratic Party
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Arizona tragedy gives Congress a moment to pause
WASHINGTON (AP) — The shooting rampage in Arizona seems to have created a reset moment for confrontational politics, as lawmakers reflect on the repercussions of the overheated rhetoric traded on the airwaves and on the campaign trail. Members...Tags: Sarah Palin, Dick Durbin, Jared Lee Loughner, Crime, Law and Justice, Cultural Development
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Historic reading of Constitution sees House tussle
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans made history Thursday by staging the first-ever reading of the entire Constitution on the House floor. But that record may come with an asterisk: Democrats asked why original sections that later were amended,...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, History
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Walorski weighs job offers, political future
SOUTH BEND - Maybe, maybe not. Who knows? We’ll see.
As the new year begins, Jackie Walorski is keeping her options open.
The Jimtown Republican was narrowly defeated by U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-Granger, in the 2nd District congressional race in...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Indiana, U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Party, Joe Donnelly
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Constitution reading provokes political tussling
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats took turns politely in a historic recitation of the Constitution from the House floor Thursday, but the decorum hardly meant they were in agreement. In a nod to the tea partiers who put the Republicans...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Justice and Rights
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Obama to attend fundraisers in Chicago next week
The White House this afternoon confirmed that President Barack Obama will fly to Chicago for Democratic fundraisers Wednesday. The Tribune reported this month that the president and two other Democratic leaders will visit Chicago to attend two...
Tags: White House, Steve Israel, Politics, Barack Obama, Political Fundraising
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Lost jobs, higher costs: Obamacare hits home
On this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember with deepest gratitude the sacrifice of America's military heroes, we also offer our thoughts and prayers for the victims of the Oklahoma tragedy. I've dedicated a half-dozen columns to the single most...Tags: Employment, Health Insurance Cost, Crime, Law and Justice, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Elections
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Carole King Hits D.C. for Gershwin Salute
ReutersMay 22 (TheWrap.com) - Washington is truly feeling the earth move this week as singer-songwriter Carole King is honored with the Library of Congress's Gershwin Prize for popular song and then saluted in two concerts, one in the White House. King is...Tags: Human Interest, Music Industry, White House, Library of Congress, Paul McCartney
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Life's work honored
Special to The TribuneWASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi took turns Wednesday leading an often humorous but sometimes emotional celebration of the decades-long service of the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh as the University of Notre Dame's...Tags: Human Interest, U.S. House of Representatives, Crime, Law and Justice, Joe Donnelly, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill as House immigration group struggles
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A key House committee chairman on Wednesday sharply criticized a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee, underscoring the difficulties ahead as the politically volatile measure moves forward in a divided...Tags: Patrick Leahy, Dick Durbin, Health Insurance Cost, Crime, Law and Justice, Lindsey O. Graham
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Carole King hits D.C. for Gershwin salute
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Washington is truly feeling the earth move this week as singer-songwriter Carole King is honored with the Library of Congress's Gershwin Prize for popular song and then saluted in two concerts, one in the White House. King...Tags: Human Interest, White House, Music Industry, Library of Congress, Paul McCartney
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Lawmakers press Pentagon, VA to cooperate on claims backlog
A bipartisan group of lawmakers pressed the Obama administration Wednesday to reduce the backlog of disability claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs by improving cooperation between the several agencies that have a role in the process. Senators...
Tags: Chuck Hagel, U.S. Congress, Crime, Law and Justice, Barbara A. Mikulski, Veterans Affairs
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