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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. Department of Defense, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Computing and Information Technology Industry, Business, Sherrod Brown
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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: Jimmy Carter, Gays and Lesbians, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Migration
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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, Barack Obama, Elections, John McCain, Black Eyed Peas (music group)
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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, Barack Obama, Elections, John McCain, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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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: Mark Kirk, Tea Party Movement, Lisa Murkowski, Gays and Lesbians, Parties and Movements
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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: Mark Kirk, Gays and Lesbians, Lisa Murkowski, Elections, Same-Sex Marriage
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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: Tea Party Movement, Gays and Lesbians, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Elections
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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: Civil Rights, Gays and Lesbians, Justice and Rights, Cindy McCain, Elections
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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: Tea Party Movement, Lisa Murkowski, Migration, John Cornyn, John McCain
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Silicon Valley intensifies lobbying on U.S. immigration bill
Reuters* Bill boosts visa numbers for skilled foreign workers * Labor groups seek protection for U.S. workers By Rachelle Younglai and Caren Bohan WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Eager to secure more visas for skilled foreign workers, tech companies have...Tags: Democratic Party, Personal Data Collection, Migration, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace
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Silicon Valley intensifies lobbying on immigration bill
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eager to secure more visas for skilled foreign workers, tech companies have stepped up their lobbying this week in support of a comprehensive U.S. immigration reform bill. Human resources executives from Adobe , Broadcom , Intel...Tags: Mark Kirk, Personal Data Collection, Democratic Party, Migration, Employment Opportunities
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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: Civil Rights, Gays and Lesbians, Justice and Rights, Elections, Dick Cheney
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