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Army says no to more tanks, but Congress insists
WASHINGTON (AP) — Built to dominate the enemy in combat, the Army's hulking Abrams tank is proving equally hard to beat in a budget battle. Lawmakers from both parties have devoted nearly half a billion dollars in taxpayer money over the past...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Republican Party, Leon Panetta, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Elections
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Republicans debate message, battle bad messengers
ATLANTA (AP) — National Republican leaders made waves recently with a dim view of the party's future if it fails to expand its core support beyond white males and social conservatives. But weeks after GOP Chairman Reince Priebus unveiled the "Growth...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Republican Party, Politics, Olympia J. Snowe, Elections
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It's show time: Obama, Romney meet in first debate
JULIE PACE,Associated PressDENVER (AP) — Primed for a showdown, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney left their practice sessions behind Wednesday for a prime-time debate before millions with the power to settle the race for the White House in tough...Tags: Paul Ryan, Politics, PBS (tv network), CBS Corp., Elections
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Romney, Obama spar at close quarters in first presidential debate
Associated PressDENVER -- In a showdown at close quarters, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney sparred aggressively in their first campaign debate Wednesday night over taxes, deficits and strong steps needed to create jobs in a sputtering national economy....Tags: Paul Ryan, Politics, PBS (tv network), Michelle Obama, Executive Branch
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Murkowski becomes third Republican U.S. senator to back gay marriage
ReutersANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska publicly backed gay marriage on Wednesday, becoming the third Republican senator to do so as she spoke out ahead of potentially landmark rulings from the Supreme Court on the issue....Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Republican Party, Family, Politics, Mark Kirk
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U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski Announces Her Support of Same-Sex Marriage
Channel 2 NewsSenator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), in an announcement she concedes will cause controversy, says she now supports legalizing same-sex marriage. “As one who is a strong proponent in personal freedom, in ensuring that government has a limited role in...Tags: Family, Politics, Elections, Mark Kirk, Belief and Faith
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Murkowski becomes 3rd Republican U.S. senator to back gay marriage
ReutersBy Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska publicly backed gay marriage on Wednesday, becoming the third Republican senator to do so as she spoke out ahead of potentially landmark rulings from the Supreme...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Marriage, Family, Republican Party, Sarah Palin
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Cindy McCain Says Gay Rights Won't Be Partisan Issue in Next Presidential Election
ReutersJun 18 (TheWrap.com) - Cindy McCain believes that gay rights will no longer be a partisan issue by the next presidential election, the wife of former Republican presidential nominee and U.S. Sen. John McCain (R- Ariz.) told TheWrap on Monday at TrevorLive...Tags: Politics, New York City, Elections, Civil Rights, John McCain
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Republicans need immigration reset with Hispanics
Republicans have an opportunity for a get-out-of-jail moment with the fastest-growing slice of the electorate, Hispanics. An immigration bill is likely to pass the Senate by the end of the month. The size and shape of the measure and the tone of the...Tags: Republican Party, Tom Coburn, Elections, Social Issues, John McCain
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Mitch McConnell on 'Meet the Press'; Paul Ryan on 'Fox News Sunday'
Staff writerThe Sunday morning talk shows will find a lot to talk about in the Washington controversies over the IRS, the Department of Justice and the Benghazi attack. White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer will talk to NBC's "Meet the Press," CNN's "State of the...Tags: Xavier Becerra, CBS Corp., The Wall Street Journal, Jason Chaffetz, ABC (tv network)
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Will Minnesota make a marriage equality trifecta?
Six months after Maryland, Maine and Washington voters endorsed same-sex marriage at the ballot box, two more states have adopted laws allowing gay couples to marry, and a third is poised to join them. On Tuesday, lawmakers in Delaware adopted a same-...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Party, Family, Politics, Elections
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Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: 'Doctor Who'
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 19 - 25, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES Doctor Who The Doctor's (Matt Smith)...Tags: Xavier Becerra, CNBC (tv network), Ben Affleck, Jason Chaffetz, Defense
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