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Eight open US Senate seats in 2014
Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.
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Gallery Election photos of the week 01/30 - 02/12
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Senate's 16 new members arrive on Capitol Hill: Who are they?
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10 of the closest statewide races heading into Election 2010
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In Pictures West Virginia mine explosion
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Eight open US Senate seats in 2014
Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.
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NRA: Not enough votes in Congress to pass assault weapon ban
But some lawmakers say last month's school shooting in Connecticut, where a gunman with a legally purchased high-powered rifle shot dead 20 young children and six adults, has transformed the debate and that Americans are ready for stricter gun laws.
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Gun lobby: Congress doesn't have the muscle to pass gun control (+video)
A month after Sandy Hook shootings, lawmakers are scaling back expectations on what can be achieved in Congress on gun control. But Democrats are urging the White House to use executive powers.
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Bitterly divided Congress greets new members just in time for new fiscal fight
The outgoing Congress, which has been criticized as the least productive one in more than 60 years, staggered to an end this week by passing a limited deal to avoid the worst of the so-called 'fiscal cliff.'
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'Fiscal cliff': How far apart are the sides now on tax cut deal?
Both sides have appeared to come closer together on Bush-era tax cuts, but many other issues remain, and Senate majority leader Harry Reid still isn't saying much publicly.
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Armed guards in schools? Reaction to NRA is swift and strong.
Most gun control advocates rejected out of hand the NRA call for armed guards in every school in the country. New York Mayor Bloomberg said it offered 'a paranoid, dystopian vision' of America.
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Obama tapping VP Biden to lead push to curb gun violence (+video)
President Obama will announce on Wednesday that Vice President Joe Biden will lead an effort to come up with policies to address gun violence following the Newtown elementary school shootings last week.
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Newtown students return to school (+video)
Students in Newtown, Connecticut, other than those from Sandy Hook Elementary, went back to school on Tuesday. Friday's mass shooting has left the community in recovery mode and politicians around the country rethinking the nation's gun laws.
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How would a new US ban on assault rifles work? (+video)
A new federal ban on sales of assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, likely to be proposed in the next Congress, would probably be similar to a ban that expired in 2004.
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Sandy Hook tragedy: Pro-gun senator says it's time to ban assault rifles (+video)
The support of pro-gun Democrats, such as West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, is boosting prospects for a new drive to ban semi-automatic weapons and high-ammunition clips.
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Coal state Dems diverge on Obama policies
Obama's moves on clean air and fossil fuels have complicated the lives of Democrats in coal-rich states that count on mining for jobs and economic growth, with incumbents and candidates adopting drastically different strategies to ensure their own political survival.
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Energy Voices Money in politics: Big oil's ties to Washington
A report from the National Wildlife Federation highlights the role it says oil companies play in U.S. politics, stating energy companies are influencing legislation in favour of oil, natural gas and coal policies, according to OilPrice.com
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Decoder Wire Why Democrats are hesitant to vote on Obama's tax plan
President Obama urged Congress immediately to pass his plan to extend some of the Bush tax cuts. But Senate Democrats are taking their time, hoping to score political points.
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DNC no-show list grows, and GOP crows. But are Democrats being smart?
According to Republicans, who are keeping track, 12 major Democratic politicians are planning to skip the DNC. While the convention's timing is hard on Democrats in tight races, a long list of no-shows could embarrass Obama.
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Senate Republicans plead for a budget as frustrations boil over
Senate Republicans proposed five budgets Wednesday, but the Democratic-controlled Senate defeated them all. Republicans say Democrats are punting on tough choices, Democrats say they already have a budget.
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Ouch! Obama loses 41 percent of W.Va. primary vote to federal inmate.
Meet Keith Judd, who's incarcerated in Texas for extortion. He's also a serial presidential candidate, and in West Virginia's Democratic primary Tuesday, he grabbed 41 percent of the vote from President Obama. Republicans are gleeful.
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Senate staves off postal Armageddon with USPS reform bill
Postal bill averts 3,700 post-office closings for at least two years, but fails to address deeper, structural problems in how the postal service manages a vast operation, rivaled only by Wal-Mart in total employment.
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Will Blunt amendment backfire on Republicans?
Republicans cast the Blunt amendment as a fight for religious freedoms, but it put at least one of their own, Sen. Scott Brown, in a tough spot – and he could be crucial to GOP efforts to retake the Senate.
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Catholic furor over birth control rule turns Democrats on one another
The Catholic Church's anger over a proposed federal rule to force church-affiliated organizations to offer health plans covering birth control has provided Republicans with an opportunity – and Democrats with a problem.
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Payroll-tax cut not dead yet. Can the House save it?
House Republicans met behind closed doors Friday in search of common ground on the payroll-tax cut and other popular measures, set to expire Dec. 31.
12/02/2011 05:30 pm -
Payroll tax bills defeated in Senate. Now what?
Payroll tax cut measures from Democrats, Republicans go down in Senate. The House is now focus of payroll tax debate over how to stimulate economy.
12/02/2011 08:45 am -
Payroll tax cut: why Republicans might back Obama's plan (VIDEO)
President Obama has hit the road to lobby for his plan to extend and expand this year's payroll tax cut 'holiday.' Though concerns remain, Republicans worry that Obama is gaining traction.
12/01/2011 02:29 pm -
Super committee rests in pieces: A briefing page
The deficit super committee failed. What do you need to know about the super committee deficit cutting effort? Check out DCDecoder's briefing.
11/22/2011 09:01 am -
Plan B on Obama jobs bill is to take it up piecemeal. What will fly?
Parts that deal with tax cuts and transportation projects stand a better chance of getting enough GOP support to pass. Tax-the-rich elements and extra aid to local governments? Probably not.
10/12/2011 01:00 pm -
Robert Reich The Republican plan with lipstick
Republicans have disguised a plan to reduce the deficit with caps and procedures
05/02/2011 05:32 pm
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