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Mass. US Senate race focuses 9/11 resolutions, ads

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:52:50 -0400

BOSTON - In their contest for Massachusetts' open U.S. Senate seat, Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Edward Markey continued to clash Tuesday over votes Markey cast against two resolutions honoring the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

House GOP panel moves on deep budget cuts

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:46:35 -0400

WASHINGTON - Republicans controlling the House pressed ahead Tuesday with slashing cuts to domestic programs far deeper than the cuts departments like Education, Interior and State are facing under an already painful round of automatic austerity.

Ark. treasurer resigns amid charges she took cash

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:02:40 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Arkansas' state treasurer resigned Tuesday after being accused of accepting at least $36,000 cash in exchange for steering business to an investment broker, bowing to bipartisan calls to step down or face removal from office.

Senate panel approves immigration bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:52:34 -0400

WASHINGTON - Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.

Senate panel approves immigration bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:38:43 -0400

WASHINGTON - Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.

GOP seeks win in Central Valley state Senate race

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:24 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - Republicans are trying to win what has been a Democratic state Senate seat in a special election Tuesday, a coup that would eat into the supermajority that Democrats won just six months ago.

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:49:57 -0400

WASHINGTON - Summoned by Congress, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and decline to testify at a congressional hearing on Wednesday.

Senate votes to make small cut to food stamps

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:02:04 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut - or roughly a half of 1 percent - to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill.

Apple's Cook faces Senate questions on taxes

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:49:19 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes.

Former RI Senate candidate runs for Colo. governor

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:40:07 -0400

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Steve Laffey, a onetime Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Rhode Island, announced Tuesday he's running for governor of Colorado.

Louisiana editorial roundup

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:03:25 -0400

Recent editorials from Louisiana newspapers:

Rep. Gary Peters' team announces campaign manger

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:38:09 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Rep. Gary Peters' campaign for U.S. Senate is kicking into full-gear with the announcement of his campaign manager.

US Senate confirms Oregon's newest federal judge

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:37:26 -0400

SALEM, Oregon - The U.S. Senate has confirmed Oregon's newest federal judge.

House passes bill on lying about military medals

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:15:06 -0400

WASHINGTON - People who falsely claim they have received a military medal in order to obtain money or government benefits could face up to a year in jail under legislation that easily passed the House Monday.

Ore. House backs Hatfield statue in US Capitol

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:05:15 -0400

SALEM, Oregon - The Oregon House voted Monday to pull a statue of Oregon pioneer Jason Lee from a prominent place in the U.S. Capitol and replace it with one of the late Mark Hatfield, one of the most influential politicians the state has seen.

Schweitzer elected chairman of Stillwater board

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:40:19 -0400

HELENA, Montana - Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Monday that he is "focused like a laser" on improving the Stillwater Mining Co. after being elected chairman of the board - but he also isn't ruling out a potential U.S. Senate run.

Mass. Senate candidates spar on homeland security

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:38:40 -0400

BOSTON - The candidates running in the special U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts traded barbs Monday over homeland security in an exchange that pointed to an increasingly sharp tone between the two.

Murphy urges bipartisan nuclear waste storage plan

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:25:07 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is asking Senate leaders to solve the longstanding problem of where to dispose of nuclear waste.

Miller ordered to pay $85K in records case

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:21:34 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - A state judge has ordered 2010 U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller to pay more than $85,000 in legal costs to the Alaska Dispatch after the publication sued to obtain records from his time as a government attorney.

Whittemore's campaign money trial resumes in Reno

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:42:02 -0400

RENO, Nevada - Two more of Harvey Whittemore's former employees testified Monday they each voluntarily contributed $4,600 to Sen. Harry Reid's campaign in 2007 at the suggestion of the wealthy ex-developer and lobbyist but didn't fear for their jobs if they didn't do so.

Equity firm sports betting bill dies in Nevada

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:12:43 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A plan to allow private equity firms to wager chunks of cash at casino sports books was scratched by Nevada lawmakers, along with a measure to make federal election outcomes moneymaking fodder for oddsmakers.

Gomez, Markey OK June 5 Mass. US Senate debate

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:08:19 -0400

BOSTON - Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Edward Markey have agreed to their first debate in Massachusetts' contentious special U.S. Senate election.

Dem lawmaker launches 2014 run for Ohio treasurer

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:03:32 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A third-term Democratic state lawmaker said Monday she will challenge Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel next year, adding to the growing list of 2014 statewide election matchups.

Several Republicans weighing challenge to Barrow

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:23:56 -0400

SAVANNAH, Georgia - Now that Rep. John Barrow has turned down a campaign for the U.S. Senate, the challenge ahead for the Deep South's last white Democratic congressman will be to defy the odds a second time by winning re-election in an eastern Georgia district that was drawn to ensure his defeat.

GOP ponders how to capitalize on Obama's woes

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:31:28 -0400

WASHINGTON - The scandals dogging President Barack Obama are a political gift to Republicans, who could use some good luck after recent election losses. It's not clear, however, how Republicans can best capitalize on Democrats' woes, legislatively or politically.