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Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill as House immigration group struggles
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A key House committee chairman on Wednesday sharply criticized a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee, underscoring the difficulties ahead as the politically volatile measure moves forward in a divided...Tags: Washington, DC, Minority Groups, Elections, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Crime, Law and Justice
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Obama threatens to veto Republican student loan plan
ReutersBy Elvina Nawaguna WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - The White House threatened on Wednesday to veto a Republican bill to switch federal student loan interest rates to a market-based system, arguing the plan would create more uncertainty for students and...Tags: Washington, DC, Consumers, Congressional Budget Office, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Republican Party
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Gregg pondering 2nd run for Indiana governor
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg said Wednesday he is pondering another run at the state's top job, but has yet to make a decision. Gregg narrowly lost to Republican Gov. Mike Pence last November despite the...Tags: Executive Branch, Democratic Party, Government, Vi Simpson, Regional Authority
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WRAPUP 4-West may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
Reuters* Kerry says thousands of Hezbollah fighters in Syria * Rebels call for reinforcements in Qusair * Russia says rebels not committed to peace talks * 'Friends of Syria' pledge more backing for rebels (Adds Kerry quote, final Friends of Syria...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Islam, Religion and Belief, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Religious Conflicts
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Ireland says will not be U.S. 'whipping boy' on tax
ReutersDUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's finance minister said the country would not be the "whipping boy" for what he called a flawed U.S. Senate report that said Irish loopholes helped technology giant Apple shrink its tax bill. Ireland has been forced to defend...Tags: Google Inc., Intel Corp., Dublin (Ireland), Republic of Ireland, Finance
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U.S. House votes to force approval of Keystone pipeline
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved a bill as expected on Wednesday declaring that a presidential permit was not needed to approve the Canada-to-Nebraska leg of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a move that would take a decision on...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Jeff Denham, Washington, DC, TransCanada Corporation, U.S. Department of State
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New Hampshire lawmakers reject casino bill backed by governor
ReutersBy Jason McClure NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - New Hampshire's House of Representatives rejected a bill on Wednesday that would have authorized the construction of the state's first casino, bucking a regional trend toward easing restrictions on gaming...Tags: Executive Branch, Budgets and Budgeting, Government, Mental Health, Regional Authority
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The real threat to our homeland
We recently learned that the Pentagon will spend $1 billion to bolster U.S. missile defenses in response to "irresponsible and reckless provocations" by North Korea. This money, as announced by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, would add 14 new anti-...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Defense, Theft, Nuclear Weapons, Defense Equipment
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House committee approves Iran sanctions bill
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy gathered momentum on Capitol Hill Wednesday with approval of legislation by the House Foreign Affairs Committee that would impose even tougher...Tags: Defense, Washington, DC, Nuclear Weapons, Tehran (Iran), Bob Menendez
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School Pool Safety Bill Clears House In 140-0 Vote; Senate Next
The Hartford CourantPrompted by recent drowning deaths of students in public schools, the state House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to increase safety in swimming pools. Supporters say the measure, which cleared the House in a...Tags: Executive Branch, Joan V Hartley, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Illegal Immigrants
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Penny Pritzker to face key senators for Commerce bid
With Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker set to be grilled by senators Thursday at her Commerce secretary confirmation hearing, Bill Daley feels her pain. Daley, a son and brother of Chicago mayors, faced his own confirmation hearing in 1997 before he...Tags: Mark Kirk, Chicago Hotels, Elections, Penny Pritzker, POLITICO LLC
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West may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - Washington threatened on Wednesday to increase support for Syria's rebels if President Bashar al-Assad refuses to discuss a political end to a civil war that is spreading across borders. Rebels called for reinforcements to combat an...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Islam, Religion and Belief, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Religious Conflicts
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