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As U.S. struggles with Syria policy, Senate panel backs arming rebels
Reuters* First vote by lawmakers in favor of arming rebels * Obama administration reluctant to send weapons * Syria sees some of year's worst fighting By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday...Tags: Washington, DC, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), John McCain, Bob Menendez, U.S. Senate
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Senate panel votes to provide weapons to Syrian rebels battling Assad regime
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to provide weapons to rebels battling the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad, the first time lawmakers have endorsed the aggressive U.S. military step of arming the opposition in the 2-year-...Tags: U.S. Military, Washington, DC, White House, John McCain, John Kerry
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Proposed bill partners horse racing, USADA
Three congressmen are proposing legislation on the eve of the Kentucky Derby that would crack down on doping in horse racing. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act is sponsored by U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a Democrat from New Mexico, and Republican...Tags: Chemical Industry, Ed Whitfield, Horse and Harness Racing, Sports, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
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Missed chance to fix the filibuster
The best chance to get the U.S. Senate to do its job is not to withhold pay (although withholding campaign contributions might have done the trick) but to reform the Senate rules so that filibusters aren't used so routinely to gum up the works. Majority...Tags: Republican Party, James Stewart, Politics, Public Finance, U.S. Senate
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Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Spending Spree
The Hartford CourantSay what you will about Jesse Jackson Jr., but I'll tell you this. He's the guy you want waiting across the street in the car for your tag sale to begin. I mean, the man will buy anything. The former Illinois congressman pleaded guilty last week to using...Tags: History (tv network), Middletown, Downton Abbey (tv program), John McCain, Bruce Lee
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Senate approves limits on the filibuster rule to speed debate
WASHINGTON – The Senate approved rules changes Thursday that will limit the use of the filibuster as a weapon in the partisan obstruction that has ground action in the chamber to a near standstill. The deal, between Senate Majority Leader Harry...
Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Republican Party, White House, Frank Capra Jr., U.S. Senate
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Filibuster agreement expected for vote late Thursday
WASHINGTON -- Senate leaders reached a tentative agreement Thursday for rules changes that would limit the use of the filibuster as a weapon in the partisan obstruction that has ground action in the chamber to a near standstill. The deal, between Senate...
Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Republican Party, White House, Frank Capra Jr., U.S. Senate
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Disarm the filibuster
On Jan. 3, there's a chance that the U.S. Senate will return to some semblance of a functioning legislative body. That day a majority of senators could vote to eliminate Rule XXII, which authorizes the notorious filibuster. Article 1, Section 6 of the...
Tags: Republican Party, Keith Ellison, U.S. Senate, Elections, DREAM Act
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Veterinarians say I'll Have Another's treatment was not unusual
Veterinarians who examined Preakness winner I'll Have Another before and after the race at Pimlico Race Course said this week that he was healthy and that his medication regimen was not unusual. The New York Times reported that the colt, who also won...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Belmont Stakes, The New York Times, Sports, Kentucky Derby
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3 GOP senators join call for action on toxic flame retardants
The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants. Citing the Tribune's "Playing With Fire"...
Tags: Lisa Murkowski, Amy Klobuchar, John Kerry, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lisa P. Jackson
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An end is in sight to the endless stories about endless debates
Change of SubjectDon’t stop me if you’ve heard this before. Because you probably have. There’s a move afoot in the U.S. Senate to reform the filibuster. But this time — No, really, wait! Don’t leave! — this time, it might actually... -
FTC cracks down on anti-concussion claims
The mouthguard company Brain-Pad Inc. never claimed that its products prevent concussions. Instead, advertisements have long promised that the devices can "reduce the risk" of a head injury and create "brain safety space." But even these nuanced...
Tags: Parenting, Health and Safety at School, Jaw, Head Injuries, Economy, Business and Finance
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