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    Apr 17, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  1. Gun control loses: No expanded background checks

    Senate Republicans backed by a small band of rural-state Democrats scuttled the most far-reaching gun control legislation in two decades Wednesday, rejecting tighter background checks for buyers and a ban on assault weapons as they spurned pleas from families of victims of last winter’s school massacre in Newtown, Conn.
    Senate Republicans backed by a small band of rural-state Democrats scuttled the most far-reaching gun control legislation in two decades Wednesday, rejecting tighter background checks for buyers and a ban on assault weapons as they spurned pleas from...

    Tags: U.S. Senate, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Patrick J. Toomey, Laws, National Rifle Association of America

    2. Dec 2, 2011 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete
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    Tags: U.S. Senate, Environmental Issues, Anwar al-Awlaki, Leon Panetta, Economy, Business and Finance

    3. Aug 6, 2011 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete
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    Tags: Timothy Geithner, National Government, Credit and Debt, Economy, Business and Finance, Parties and Movements

    4. May 12, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Gun sale loopholes can often put weapons in felons' hands

    Kenneth Lee was a convicted felon who wanted a gun, authorities say. Darlene Hoover was a single mom with a clean record who needed cash.
    Kenneth Lee was a convicted felon who wanted a gun, authorities say. Darlene Hoover was a single mom with a clean record who needed cash. So the two acquaintances from the South Side made a deal, according to prosecutors. For $200, Hoover drove about 40...

    Tags: U.S. Senate, Laws, National Rifle Association of America, Interior Policy, South Chicago

    5. May 4, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Kirk makes first public appearance in Illinois since stroke

    During his first official public appearance in Illinois since he suffered a major stroke, Sen. Mark Kirk on Friday announced that "rehab works" and said he hopes his steady improvement serves to encourage others with medical challenges.
    During his first official public appearance in Illinois since he suffered a major stroke, Sen. Mark Kirk on Friday announced that "rehab works" and said he hopes his steady improvement serves to encourage others with medical challenges. Kirk took...

    Tags: Penny Pritzker, Politics, Immigration, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Republican Party

    6. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Resignation of state GOP leader reveals party's split on social issues

    Pat Brady's resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state's Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage.
    Pat Brady's resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state's Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective immediately,...

    Tags: Peter Roskam, Pat Quinn, Politics, Republican Party, Hinsdale

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Senate bill aims to toughen Iran sanctions

    WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Wednesday that would sharply toughen U.S. economic sanctions on Iran despite administration calls for Congress to delay penalties that could disrupt diplomacy aimed at resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear program.
    WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Wednesday that would sharply toughen U.S. economic sanctions on Iran despite administration calls for Congress to delay penalties that could disrupt diplomacy aimed at resolving...

    Tags: Politics, U.S. Senate, U.S. Department of State, Bill Nelson, Iran

    8. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. GOP leader's resignation spotlights schism

    Pat Brady’s resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state’s Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage.
    Tribune reporters
    Pat Brady’s resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state’s Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective...

    Tags: Peter Roskam, Pat Quinn, Politics, Republican Party, Democratic Party

    9. May 9, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. Senate rejects firearms on more federal lands

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday to expand the use of firearms on some of the nation's most frequently visited federal lands, handing gun control advocates a modest success.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday to expand the use of firearms on some of the nation's most frequently visited federal lands, handing gun control advocates a modest success. The measure, backed by the National Rifle...

    Tags: Politics, Patrick J. Toomey, National Rifle Association of America, Barbara Boxer, Interior Policy

    10. May 3, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Kirk at 1st public appearance in Ill. since stroke: 'Rehab works'

    Making what was billed as his first official public appearance in Illinois since he suffered a major stroke, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., took questions from the press at a charter school at Naval Station Great Lakes outside North Chicago this afternoon and toured the school.
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    Making what was billed as his first official public appearance in Illinois since he suffered a major stroke, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., took questions from the press at a charter school at Naval Station Great Lakes outside North Chicago this afternoon...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Stroke, Charter Schools, Health and Safety at School, Dick Durbin

    11. May 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Illinois Republican chairman Pat Brady to resign, sources say

    Illinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady is telling people tonight that he plans to resign Tuesday, sources familiar with his decision say.
    Clout Street
    Illinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady is telling people tonight that he plans to resign Tuesday, sources familiar with his decision say. The resignation comes after Brady survived an attempt last month to oust him as GOP chairman over his support for...

    Tags: Pat Brady, Politics, Marriage, Republican Party, Same-Sex Marriage

    12. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Letters: Narrowing the NRA

    <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-nra-convention-20130504%2C0%2C791179.story">Re "Both sides of debate at NRA convention," May 4</a>
    Re "Both sides of debate at NRA convention," May 4 When the National Rifle Assn. backed improved background checks on gun buyers in the 1990s, the organization truly was nonpartisan. Time and money have changed that. Witness the lineup of speakers...

    Tags: John McCain, Politics, Republican Party, Susan Collins, Elections

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The first photo of Sen. Mark Kirk was released Tuesday,...
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The first photo of Sen. Mark Kirk was released Tuesday, three months after the Illinois Republican suffered a stroke. Kirk's staff also offered a more comprehensive update on his progress. (Handout)
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