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'Shame on you!' Gun vote shamed by Obama, Giffords, Maisch
'Shame' was the word of the day after the U.S. Senate failed to pass gun control legislation yesterday. A spectator in the gallery yelled out 'Shame on you!' while President Obama referred to the vote as 'pretty shameful' and Rep. Gabby Giffords wrote 'Shame on them' in an op-ed about the senators.
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Decoder Wire Four reasons the Senate gun control bill may be kaput
The Senate is slated to vote Wednesday on nine gun control provisions, but prospects for passage for several – including expanding background checks to more gun buyers – look dim. Here's why.
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Is the National Rifle Association beginning to lose its clout? (+video)
A major gun rights group has announced its support for a compromise Senate measure that would expand background checks on gun buyers. The National Rifle Association continues to oppose such checks even though most NRA members support them.
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Bipartisan deal on background checks: Biggest gun control win yet?
Two senators announced a bipartisan deal on a gun control bill that would expand background checks. Its passage is hardly assured, but just the compromise is significant.
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Republican Sen. Mark Kirk backs gay marriage: How big a deal?
Sen. Mark Kirk became the second Republican senator in as many months to declare his support for gay marriage. But he's a moderate from a solidly blue state.
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Gun trafficking bill passes Senate panel. Is that it for Obama gun agenda?
A gun-trafficking bill picked up important Republican support Thursday, improving its chances for passing the full Senate. But other parts of President Obama's gun-control agenda are in limbo.
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Obama's quiet ally: Who's behind gun control bill no one is talking about
As President Obama comes to Chicago to talk gun control, Illinois' Republican senator, Mark Kirk, is pushing a bill to target gun trafficking. It's under the radar, but could have a greater impact than other bills.
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Gun debate 101: Doesn't US already have laws against gun trafficking?
Congress is considering legislation to crack down on gun traffickers and so-called straw buyers. But the NRA says the Obama administration just needs to enforce laws already on the books. Here's what the record shows.
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Gun control: inklings of a compromise in the Great Gun Debate (+video)
Amid a largely partisan standoff on gun control, there are signs of bipartisan support on issues such as gun trafficking and expanding background checks for gun sales.
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Iran: Oil for gold deals bypass sanctions, US unveils new penalties
New punitive measures build on the sanctions on Tehran's oil industry that lawmakers have shepherded through Congress in the past year.
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Focus Obama plan for high-speed rail, after hitting a bump, chugs forward again
High-speed rail plans, announced by the White House in 2009, are back on track after Amtrak commits to upgrades in the Northeast and California approves billions to build new tracks.
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Where is Jesse Jackson Jr.? As absence lengthens, pressure mounts.
For six weeks, Chicago voters have wondered about Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s whereabouts. With no word from the congressman about his 'mood disorder,' questions are growing sharper.
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Another sordid case of campaign fund misuse? Sen. Mark Kirk says no.
Sen. Mark Kirk (R) of Illinois faces allegations of violating campaign finance law by funneling contributions to his girlfriend and ex-wife. Denying wrongdoing, the Kirk camp sees ill will from a woman scorned.
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Senate committee cuts Pakistan aid over doctor's conviction
After a Pakistani court sentenced the doctor who helped the CIA find Osama bin Laden to 33 years for treason, a US Senate panel voted Thursday to cut aid to Pakistan by $33 million.
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Violence Against Women Act: A political opening for Democrats?
Senate Democrats aim to extend the Violence Against Women Act, adding services for illegal immigrants and same-sex couples, a move Republicans say is out to score political points.
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Why US support for sacked Pakistan ambassador is a double-edged sword
Americans have voiced support for Pakistan's former Washington ambassador, under virtual house arrest following the 'memo-gate' scandal. But the atmosphere is so poisonous, the words may do more harm than good.
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Punish Iran for its nuclear secrecy? How sanctions could work.
The UN's nuclear watchdog is set to rebuke Iran over its nuclear program. No sanctions are planned, but the US will keep pushing, and some experts say diplomacy could still work.
11/18/2011 08:35 am -
Senate vote: first step toward dismantling No Child Left Behind
A Senate panel votes to drop a signature provision of No Child Left Behind, the Bush-era education reform. The new law would eliminate the mandate for 'adequate yearly progress.'
10/21/2011 04:22 pm -
Tough words, tighter sanctions for Syria, but no end to state-led violence
At least 50 more Syrians were killed Thursday in state-ordered violence. Deaths surpass 2,000 since political protests broke out in Syria five months ago, says Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
08/04/2011 07:59 pm -
Supreme Court steers clear of case involving Obama Senate seat
The Supreme Court left in place an appeals-court ruling that then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's 2008 appointment of Roland Burris to the US Senate violated an often-overlooked clause in the 17th Amendment.
06/06/2011 03:53 pm -
Rahm Emanuel: Can he handle Chicago's 'profound' financial crisis?
Rahm Emanuel is sworn into office as Mayor of Chicago. His city's most pressing crisis: a half-billion dollar budget deficit.
05/16/2011 08:01 pm -
Obama takes on bullies at White House anti-bullying summit
President Obama showcased federal, state, local initiatives to address bullying, at a White House webcast on bullying prevention.
03/10/2011 04:46 pm -
New START treaty: How will next efforts for nuclear weapons reduction fare?
The Senate ratified the new START treaty by a vote of 71 to 26. But this could turn out to be the high-water mark in Obama’s efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
12/22/2010 04:56 pm -
In historic vote, Senate moves to end 'don't ask, don't tell'
Eight Republicans joined Democrats to vote for an end to the 1993 'don't ask, don't tell' law banning gay troops from serving openly. Proponents compare it to ending racial segregation in the military.
12/18/2010 05:52 pm -
Lame-duck Congress's first task: avoid a government shutdown
Funding for fiscal year 2011 is set to run out Dec. 3. Will emboldened Republicans be willing to shut down government rather than pass a trillion-dollar budget that expands the deficit?
11/22/2010 07:43 pm
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