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Friday, January 11, 2013
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Post-Election Americans Perceive Less Class Conflict and Tension Over Immigration
January 11, 2013 You might think that after a pretty rancorous election season there would be lingering acrimony between people who belong to groups embroiled in some of the campaign's most heated debates. But if there is, a new study by Pew found that many Americans don't feel that way.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
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Experience Trumps Hope In Obama's Second-Term Cabinet Selections
January 10, 2013 A hard reality any re-elected president must face is that there are only so many people who have the president's confidence, experience to run a Cabinet department, personal backgrounds that can withstand vetting, and are politically acceptable to the opposition party.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
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In Talking To Their States, Governors Keep An Eye On Washington
January 9, 2013 From Superstorm Sandy to gun laws to the fiscal cliff, national issues are on the minds and the lips of the nation's governors setting their state agendas this week. Some want Congress and President Obama to act; others are urging state legislators to do what Congress hasn't.
Law
Can Police Force Drunken Driving Suspects To Take Blood Tests?
January 9, 2013 The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case testing whether police must get a warrant before forcing a driver to have his blood drawn. Missouri, backed by the Obama administration, argues that time is of the essence when alcohol is dissipating in a person's bloodstream.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
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House Gears Up For Immigration Battle
January 8, 2013 The Republican leadership has installed immigration hawks to chair the House Judiciary Committee and a subcommittee that would be charged with drafting immigration bills. And a veteran Democrat has left another coveted committee to join the judiciary panel and help push through possible changes.
U.S.
Gun Control Advocates Say ATF's Hands Have Been Tied
January 8, 2013 The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is the primary enforcer of the nation's gun laws, but advocates and former ATF officials say agents face legal restrictions that limit their effectiveness. In addition, the agency has been without a permanent director for years.
Monday, January 07, 2013
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Why Hagel? Let Us Count The Reasons
January 7, 2013 President Obama wants Nebraska Republican Chuck Hagel to run the Pentagon. Hagel's confirmation would put four men with close ties from their Senate days at the center of the nation's foreign policy and national security policymaking. And that's something Obama is willing to fight for.
Saturday, January 05, 2013
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What Happens When The Speaker Isn't Talking?
January 5, 2013 The framers of the Constitution didn't spell out all the responsibilities of the speaker of the House. In practice, one of those duties has been engaging in one-on-one negotiations with a president on important policy issues. But John Boehner says no more — even with new fiscal fights looming.
Friday, January 04, 2013
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Obama (Officially) Wins! Electoral College Votes Tallied Before Congress
January 4, 2013 On Friday, it was confirmed that President Obama won the election with 332 electoral votes tallied in his column. Of course this is old news. But the formal count mandated by the Constitution took place before a joint session of Congress, heavy on ceremony and light on attendance.
Thursday, January 03, 2013
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Was Boehner's Fiscal Cliff End Run Past GOP The New Normal?
January 3, 2013 By letting the House take up the Senate's fiscal cliff-dodging legislation that raises income tax rates on the wealthiest earners, Speaker John Boehner answered affirmatively a question that had been on many minds: Would he allow an up-or-down floor vote on a bill opposed by most fellow House Republicans?
It's All Politics
Democratic Leader Pelosi to GOP Colleagues: 'Take Back Your Party'
January 3, 2013 In an interview with NPR, Pelosi said the GOP has "made enormous contributions to the success of our country." But she added: "There are many members in the Republican caucus who do not believe in government. And bless their hearts, they act upon their beliefs."
