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Obama wins support of Cardin, Van Hollen
The SwampBy David Nitkin Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin and Rep. Chris Van Hollen announced their support for Barack Obama today. The Maryland Democrats joined the wave of uncommitted superdelegates who are striving to patch over rifts exposed during the primaries and......Tags: Montgomery County (Pennsylvania), National Government, Clinton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Pennsylvania, Democratic Party
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A faint echo of 9/11
WASHINGTON -- The morning after the Boston Marathon bombings, Ben Cardin, the first speaker on the Senate floor after leaders opened the day's session, marked the national crisis with some heartfelt thoughts on … school libraries. "Across the...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, John Shimkus, Prescription Drugs, Interior Policy, Brian Higgins
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Bartlett's career imperiled
Once again, there won't be much national interest in the 2012 federal election results here in Maryland next month. President Barack Obama, who carried the state by 25 percentage points four years ago, is a cinch to capture the state's 10 electoral votes...
Tags: Frank Kratovil, Democratic Party, Elections, Michael Steele, 2010 Census
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Made in America: Fine suits and a middle class life
Mark Falcone enjoys telling people that the cutters and sewers in his factory in Westminster made 300 suits for Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and the numerous extras of "Men In Black III." But, while the MIB movies might have popularized the...
Tags: Entertainment Events, U.S. Secret Service, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Companies and Corporations, Josh Brolin
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Casey, Schwartz named to payroll conference committee
Pennsylvania Ave.Ending weeks of partisan gridlock -- the norm these days for Capitol Hill -- House Republicans agreed Thursday to a two-month extension of a tax cut for working Americans with the stipulation that Senate Democrats agree to appoint conferees to...... -
Steve Daley, a memorial tribute in his own words
Change of SubjectIf you haven't seen the obits (Tribune, Sun-Times) former Tribune columnist Steve Daley died Sunday at age 62. The news was unexpected and very sad. He was smart, funny, kind and generous, as much fun to back-fence with as he...... -
Nelson, 4 other embattled Dems, stake out Medicare position
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Florida Senator Bill Nelson joined with four fellow Democrats on Monday to warn the White House against a Republican budget plan to restructure Medicare as a voucher-like program. Why are they... -
Gulf oil spill: The tongue-lashing revs up
GreenspaceMembers of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Tuesday afternoon grilled the same trio of executives from BP America, Transocean and Halliburton who had faced a morning hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. And... -
Gulf oil spill: Senators call for criminal, civil charges against BP
GreenspaceEight senators urged U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric J. Holder on Monday to open up an inquiry of oil giant BP in connection with the April 20 well blowout that has been pouring an estimated 210,000 gallons of crude daily into...... -
In his own words: President Obama makes his healthcare case to still-worried senior citizens
Top of the TicketThe Democrat presidential professor explains his signed healthcare legislation at a tele-town hall in Maryland.... -
Senators: Don’t Drill
Central Florida Political Pulse» Orlando Sentinel – Central Florida Political PulseBy William Gibson, Washington Bureau Florida Senator Bill Nelson and nine other coastal-state Democrats have warned fellow senators not to expand offshore oil drilling as part of legislation to diminish global warming. Their letter to negotiators who... -
Filibuster rules at heart of gun bill 'defeat'
Do the people of the United States know that the U.S. Senate voted favorably on several amendments to the gun control bill? A majority of senators approved amendments requiring background checks for online and gun show purchases, providing special...Tags: Barbara A. Mikulski, U.S. Senate, Personal Weapon Control, Politics, Interior Policy
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