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Obama's ATF nominee gets Senate hearing

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:41:51 -0400

WASHINGTON - It was remarkable enough that President Barack Obama's choice to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives got a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Only one other nominee to lead the ATF has had a hearing, and none has been confirmed.

Dayton picks spokeswoman to run '14 campaign

Fri, 31 May 2013 11:32:07 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Gov. Mark Dayton's current chief spokeswoman will run his 2014 reelection campaign.

Obama's likely pick to head FBI widely praised

Thu, 30 May 2013 17:00:48 -0400

WASHINGTON - Republicans said Thursday they see no major obstacles to Senate confirmation of James Comey, the former deputy attorney general in the Bush administration who is expected to be nominated by President Barack Obama as the next FBI director.

Vets disability benefits: Law schools curb backlog

Mon, 27 May 2013 13:38:39 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - Dustin Allison was riding in an armored vehicle at the head of a convoy in Iraq one morning in 2007 when an improvised explosive device went off, killing the driver and leaving Allison badly wounded.

Klobuchar, Franken form US Attorney search panel

Sun, 26 May 2013 05:04:23 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken have formed an advisory committee to lead the search for the next U.S. Attorney for Minnesota.

Senators warm to transportation nominee

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:47:13 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary - Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx - received a friendly reception from senators of both parties Wednesday laced with warnings that the nation needs to make a host of transportation improvements with no clear way to pay for them.