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Senate rejects firearms on more federal lands
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday to expand the use of firearms on some of the nation's most frequently visited federal lands, handing gun control advocates a modest success. The measure, backed by the National Rifle...
Tags: Barbara Boxer, Voting, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, Gun Control
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Donations, lobbying by high-speed traders on the rise -report
ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - High-frequency trading firms increased their campaign contributions to federal lawmakers by 673 percent from the 2008 to the 2012 election cycle, according to a report that sheds light on their political...Tags: Finance, U.S. Congress, Chuck Schumer, Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Donations, lobbying by high-speed traders on the rise: report
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - High-frequency trading firms increased their campaign contributions to federal lawmakers by 673 percent from the 2008 to the 2012 election cycle, according to a report that sheds light on their political connections in Washington...Tags: Finance, U.S. Congress, Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Economy, Business and Finance
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Gun sale loopholes can often put weapons in felons' hands
Kenneth Lee was a convicted felon who wanted a gun, authorities say. Darlene Hoover was a single mom with a clean record who needed cash. So the two acquaintances from the South Side made a deal, according to prosecutors. For $200, Hoover drove about 40...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Health Treatments, Firearms, Physical Therapy, South Shore
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Kirk makes first public appearance in Illinois since stroke
During his first official public appearance in Illinois since he suffered a major stroke, Sen. Mark Kirk on Friday announced that "rehab works" and said he hopes his steady improvement serves to encourage others with medical challenges. Kirk took...
Tags: North Chicago, Health and Safety at School, Federal Election Commission, Brad Schneider, Republican Party
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Resignation of state GOP leader reveals party's split on social issues
Pat Brady's resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state's Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective immediately,...
Tags: Pat Brady, Bill Brady, U.S. Congress, Republican Party, Cook County Government
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Senate bill aims to toughen Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Wednesday that would sharply toughen U.S. economic sanctions on Iran despite administration calls for Congress to delay penalties that could disrupt diplomacy aimed at resolving...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Congress, John Cornyn, Economic Sanctions
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GOP leader's resignation spotlights schism
Tribune reportersPat Brady’s resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state’s Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective...Tags: Pat Brady, Bill Brady, U.S. Congress, Republican Party, Cook County Government
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Kirk at 1st public appearance in Ill. since stroke: 'Rehab works'
Tribune reporterMaking what was billed as his first official public appearance in Illinois since he suffered a major stroke, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., took questions from the press at a charter school at Naval Station Great Lakes outside North Chicago this afternoon...Tags: North Chicago, Health and Safety at School, Schools, Chicago Charter Schools, Brad Schneider
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Illinois Republican chairman Pat Brady to resign, sources say
Clout StreetIllinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady is telling people tonight that he plans to resign Tuesday, sources familiar with his decision say. The resignation comes after Brady survived an attempt last month to oust him as GOP chairman over his support for...Tags: Marriage, Pat Brady, Social Issues, Family, Gays and Lesbians
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Letters: Narrowing the NRA
Re "Both sides of debate at NRA convention," May 4 When the National Rifle Assn. backed improved background checks on gun buyers in the 1990s, the organization truly was nonpartisan. Time and money have changed that. Witness the lineup of speakers...
Tags: Ted Cruz, Politics, Executive Branch, Elections, Republican Party
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GOP rejects gay marriage, asks Supreme Court to uphold Prop. 8
Republican leaders unanimously approved a resolution Friday urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Proposition 8, the measure under court review that forbids same-sex marriage in California. The Republican National Committee “affirms its...
Tags: Ron Paul, Barack Obama, U.S. Supreme Court, Marriage, Social Issues
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