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    May 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. $1.9B Postal Service loss raises red flags

    The U.S. Postal Service lost $1.9 billion in its second quarter, an improvement from a $3.2 billion loss a year earlier.
    The U.S. Postal Service lost $1.9 billion in its second quarter, an improvement from a $3.2 billion loss a year earlier. In the latest quarter, the agency cut employees' work hours while struggling with an ongoing decline in mail volumes. A year earlier...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Tom Coburn, National Government, Mail Order Industry, U.S. Postal Service

    2. May 10, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. U.S. Postal Service Loses $1.9 Billion In Second Quarter

    The U.S. Postal Service lost $1.9 billion in its second quarter, as the agency cut employees' work hours but struggled with an ongoing drop in mail volumes, the cash-strapped agency announced on Friday. The loss for the quarter ended March 31 was an...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Tom Coburn, National Government, Mail Order Industry, U.S. Postal Service

    3. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Republicans demand changes in Senate immigration bill

    WASHINGTON — As a sweeping immigration bill moves forward in the Senate, Republicans are demanding stronger border security measures than those agreed upon during four months of bipartisan negotiation.
    WASHINGTON — As a sweeping immigration bill moves forward in the Senate, Republicans are demanding stronger border security measures than those agreed upon during four months of bipartisan negotiation. The process of toughening the bill could...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Tom Coburn, Career and Workplace, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Personal Data Collection

    4. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. Watchdogs launch review of Boston bombing intelligence

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    By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Official watchdogs for the U.S. intelligence community have launched a review of how information was shared before the Boston Marathon bombing and how it can be improved. "We want to see, is there, in...

    Tags: Espionage and Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, Crime, Law and Justice, Tom Coburn, Career and Workplace

    5. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Senate approves Obama's budget chief

    WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve President Obama’s nominee for top White House budget expert, bringing a woman into a top post in an administration that critics say has been dominated by men.
    WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve President Obama’s nominee for top White House budget expert, bringing a woman into a top post in an administration that critics say has been dominated by men. Sylvia Mathews...

    Tags: Walmart, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Tom Coburn, White House, U.S. Senate

    6. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  6. Post office retreats on eliminating Saturday mail

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The beleaguered U.S. <span style="color: red;">Postal</span> Service backed down from its cost-saving plan to eliminate Saturday mail delivery, acknowledging that Congress barred a move that supporters said was essential to addressing the agency's dire financial condition.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The beleaguered U.S. Postal Service backed down from its cost-saving plan to eliminate Saturday mail delivery, acknowledging that Congress barred a move that supporters said was essential to addressing the agency's dire financial...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Darrell E Issa, Executive Branch, Mail Order Industry, U.S. Postal Service

    7. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Sen. Mark Kirk announces support for same-sex marriage

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) on Tuesday announced that he supports gay marriage, joining a growing list of U.S. senators who offer such support.
    WASHINGTON — Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) on Tuesday announced that he supports gay marriage, joining a growing list of U.S. senators who offer such support. "When I climbed the Capitol steps in January, I promised myself that I would return to the...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, White House, Elections, Human Rights, U.S. Senate

    8. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Kirk announces support for same-sex marriage

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk reversed course Tuesday and announced his support for gay marriage, entering a contentious national debate and providing potential political cover for Illinois House GOP members who may soon vote on the issue back home.
    Tribune reporter
    WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk reversed course Tuesday and announced his support for gay marriage, entering a contentious national debate and providing potential political cover for Illinois House GOP members who may soon vote on the...

    Tags: White House, Christine Radogno, Lobbying, U.S. Senate, Politics

    9. Feb 27, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  9. A filibuster fit for Joe McCarthy

    WASHINGTON -- Chuck Hagel's confirmation as secretary of defense ended as it began -- with a smear.
    WASHINGTON -- Chuck Hagel's confirmation as secretary of defense ended as it began -- with a smear. "Senator Hagel has accused Israel of quote 'playing games' and committing, quote, 'sickening slaughter,'" Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said before...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Tom Coburn, Chuck Hagel, Israel, Elections

    10. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. The challenging math of passing immigration reform

    WASHINGTON &ndash; Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation&rsquo;s immigration system.
    WASHINGTON – Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. But while immigration politics appears to have changed in the wake of sweeping Republican rejection...

    Tags: Mike Enzi, Richard Shelby, John D. Rockefeller IV, Thad Cochran, Immigration

    11. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Could Washington, DC become the 51st state?

    WASHINGTON (AP) --
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware has introduced a bill that would make the District of Columbia the nation's 51st state. While the bill has little chance of passing, the introduction shows that Carper is taking up the cause of...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Patty Murray, Dick Durbin, Barbara Boxer, Washington, DC

    12. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| CNN
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    Tags: Tea Party Movement, U.S. Senate, Jim DeMint, Elizabeth Emken, Martin T. Heinrich

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