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Budget office: Obama would veto House Republicans' student loan plan
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday threatened to veto legislation by House Republicans that would avert a doubling of student loan interest rates on July 1 but allow them to vary with the markets going forward. The White House...Tags: U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, Economy, Business and Finance, Loans, John Kline
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Under fire from loyalists, White House admits 'potholes' in handling IRS scandal
Reuters* "Been some legitimate criticisms" * Shifting story puts White House under glare * Appearance of clumsiness By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Facing criticism from Democratic loyalists, the White House acknowledged on Wednesday that...Tags: Denis R. McDonough, U.S. Department of Justice, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Jay Carney
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Appeals court says legislators can't be questioned about gerrymandering 'intent'
TALLAHASSEE – A divided appeals court ruled Wednesday that Florida legislators may not be questioned under oath about whether they "intended" to gain partisan advantage when they re-drew congressional maps last year. The ruling came in one of two...Tags: Judges, Leon County (Florida), Common, Elections, Republican Party
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WRAPUP 3-IRS officials thwart lawmakers' quest for answers on IRS scandal
Reuters* IRS official says she did nothing wrong, refuses to answer questions * Few answers, many questions at third hearing in less than a week * Republicans say officials should have revealed targeting sooner (Recasts with end of hearing) By Kim Dixon...Tags: U.S. Congress, Darrell E Issa, U.S. Senate, Republican Party, Internal Revenue Service
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Transportation nominee gets warm reception from senators, steers clear of controversy
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary — Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx — received a friendly reception from senators of both parties Wednesday laced with warnings that the nation needs to make a...Tags: U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, Roy Blunt, Bankruptcy, Republican Party
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EEUU admite haber matado a cuatro de sus ciudadanos en ataques en el exterior
ReutersWASHINGTON, 22 mayo (Reuters) - El Gobierno de Estados Unidos reconoció formalmente el miércoles por primera vez que mató a cuatro estadounidenses en operaciones contra el terrorismo en Yemen y Pakistán, donde Washington ha realizado ataques aéreos...Tags: Pakistan, Barack Obama, Anwar al-Awlaki
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Immigration bill gets Senate boost; House effort teetering
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. immigration reform are hoping that the smooth and drama-free passage of their legislation through a Senate committee - a departure from almost everything that has happened in Congress over the past four years -...Tags: Orrin Hatch, Personal Income, Democratic Party, Small Businesses, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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Obama nominee vows to work with Congress to fund transportation
ReutersBy Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's choice to be transportation secretary promised on Wednesday to work with Congress to figure out how to fund U.S. transportation needs during a time of tight budgets and faced...Tags: U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, Democratic Party, Roy Blunt, National Government
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Intelligence Committee chairman weighs leaving House and bipartisan role to seek Senate seat
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Mike Rogers has pulled off a rare feat in a bitterly divided Congress — a working, productive relationship with Democrats in overseeing the nation's 16 spy agencies. The question now is whether the chairman...Tags: U.S. Senate, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Gary Peters, Saudi Arabia, Carl Levin
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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: U.S. Senate, Orrin Hatch, Democratic Party, Migration, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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Obama administration says fourth American was killed by U.S. drone
WASHINGTON – A day before President Obama is set to deliver a major speech on national security, his administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that it had killed four U.S. citizens – one more than previously known – with...Tags: Pakistan, Queens (New York City), Yemen, Barack Obama, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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READER SUBMITTED: Local Girl Hoping To Raise $10,000 For Connecticut Children's Medical Center By Selling Lemonade
FarmingtonGrace is an 12 year old, sixth grader at West Woods Upper Elementary School in Farmington. We moved to Connecticut from the Washington, D.C. area in late June 2008. When we lived in the D.C. area, our family had been very involved in community service and...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Memorial Day, Whole Foods Market, Connecticut Children's Medical Center
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