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Drones on the dais
WASHINGTON -- Is the position of God subject to the confirmation process? Does the Lord Almighty require the advice and consent of the Senate? These are no longer abstract questions. John Brennan may not be divine, but he plays God often as...
Tags: Anwar al-Awlaki, Politics, Murder, Washington, DC, Susan Collins
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Targeted killings: What are the limits?
Thursday's confirmation hearings for John Brennan, President Obama's nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, offer a rare opportunity for senators to press the architect of the administration's policy of targeted killings about its legal...
Tags: John Brennan, Politics, Eric Holder, Murder, White House
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Senators use hearing to air CIA controversies
WASHINGTON - The confirmation hearing Thursday of John Brennan to be CIA director reopened scrutiny of a wide range of controversies that have dogged the country for more than a decade, ranging from the Obama administration's embrace of targeted...Tags: Washington, DC, Barack Obama, Terrorism, Death of Osama bin Laden (2011), U.S. Congress
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Pelosi calls for 'boldest possible' gun legislation
LANSDOWNE, Va. -- Even as she acknowledged that passing a new assault weapons ban would be a challenge, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) called on Congress to consider the “boldest possible package” to reduce gun...
Tags: John Dingell, U.S. Senate, Politics, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control
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Washington bitten by the bipartisan bug
After several bitterly partisan battles on fiscal issues, bipartisanship seems to be breaking out on Capitol Hill in two other controversial areas: immigration reform and gun control. While it's too early to know if it will produce significant...Tags: Firearms, John Boehner, U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer, Republican Party
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Senate Democrats huddle on gun measures
WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden met Thursday with Senate Democrats to brief the caucus about the rationale behind the administration’s recommendations on guns, arguing that, in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shooting, the nation “...
Tags: Politics, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Justice System
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Newton: Which mayoral team will it be?
The job of mayor requires a governing philosophy in order to guide the city and its policies. But it also requires administrative competence, the ability to manage effectively. It is the mayor's job to smartly choose the managers and commissioners who run...
Tags: Richard Riordan, Jan Perry, Politics, Religion and Belief, Philosophy
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LaPierre caught with his facts down
WASHINGTON -- Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association's chief executive, arrived for his hearing on Capitol Hill in the organization's trademark fashion: violently. When he and his colleagues stepped off the elevator in the Dirksen Senate...
Tags: Criminals, Shootings, Politics, here! (tv network), Interior Policy
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Gun control debate intensifies in Senate hearing
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.WASHINGTON -- There was little common ground between gun-control advocates and opponents at the first congressional hearing on guns since the massacre of children and teachers at Newtown, Conn. “This is such a hard debate because people have such...Tags: Firearms, Politics, Interior Policy, National Rifle Association of America, Personal Weapon Control
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Giffords' plea to Congress on guns: 'you must act'
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic appeal, wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress on Wednesday to enact tougher curbs on guns, saying, "too many children are dying" without them. "The time is now. You must act. Be bold, be courageous,...
Tags: Firearms, Shootings, Republican Party, National Rifle Association of America, Washington, DC
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Baltimore Co. chief joins fight in Congress for gun control
Speaking at an emotional hearing on federal gun control proposals, Baltimore County Police Chief James W. Johnson urged lawmakers Wednesday to close loopholes and ban assault weapon sales or risk more tragedies like the recent elementary school shooting...
Tags: Law Enforcement, Firearms, Shootings, Republican Party, National Rifle Association of America
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Senators complain about guns not being allowed at hearing
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) last week stood in front of an array of assault weapons to launch her drive for tougher gun laws. But on Wednesday, a pair of Republican senators who oppose Feinstein’s bill had to use photos of...
Tags: Law Enforcement, Firearms, Politics, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control
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