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    Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Senate showdown set on gun control

    WASHINGTON — After four months of debate and maneuvering, the Senate headed for a showdown over gun control — a series of back-to-back votes on rival plans Wednesday afternoon that could end in the collapse of the entire effort.
    WASHINGTON — After four months of debate and maneuvering, the Senate headed for a showdown over gun control — a series of back-to-back votes on rival plans Wednesday afternoon that could end in the collapse of the entire effort. The...

    Tags: Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Mark Begich, Civil Rights, Chuck Schumer, Politics

    2. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  2. Senate vote nears, background check bill in peril

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan effort to expand background checks is in deep trouble as the Senate approaches a long-awaited vote on the linchpin of the drive to curb gun violence. As the showdown draws near, an Associated Press-GfK poll shows ebbing public support for tightening gun control laws.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan effort to expand background checks is in deep trouble as the Senate approaches a long-awaited vote on the linchpin of the drive to curb gun violence. As the showdown draws near, an Associated Press-GfK poll shows...

    Tags: Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Mark Begich, Politics, Chuck Schumer, Barack Obama

    3. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  3. Gun background-check supporters struggle for votes

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Senate <span style="color: red;">gun</span>&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">control</span> supporters struggled Tuesday to salvage their drive to expand background checks to more buyers, buoyed by a visit from wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords but facing enough potential opponents to derail their endeavor unless they can figure out how to win more votes.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate gun control supporters struggled Tuesday to salvage their drive to expand background checks to more buyers, buoyed by a visit from wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords but facing enough potential opponents to derail...

    Tags: Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Mark Begich, Politics, Chuck Schumer, Justice System

    4. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Gun-control plan several votes short in Senate

    WASHINGTON -- A Senate plan to expand the background-check requirement for gun purchases faced a narrowing path to success Tuesday, as advocates for stricter laws sought to scrape together the last few votes they need from among a dwindling number of undecided senators.
    This post has been corrected and updated as indicated below.
    WASHINGTON -- A Senate plan to expand the background-check requirement for gun purchases faced a narrowing path to success Tuesday, as advocates for stricter laws sought to scrape together the last few votes they need from among a dwindling number of...

    Tags: Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Mark Begich, Politics, Chuck Schumer, Jeff Flake

    5. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. Farming: Old school for old boys

     While Max Baucus and Jon Tester are both Democrats, both U.S. senators and both Montana country boys, last month’s hurried vote to fund nearly $1 trillion of current federal spending shows just how different these Big Sky legislators really are....

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Finance, Jon Tester, Barack Obama

    6. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Senate votes to consider gun control laws

    WASHINGTON &mdash; In a lopsided vote, the Senate launched a debate Thursday over the most significant gun legislation in more than a decade, setting up a contest that could last weeks between reinvigorated advocates for stricter laws and conservatives who oppose them as a violation of the 2nd Amendment.
    WASHINGTON — In a lopsided vote, the Senate launched a debate Thursday over the most significant gun legislation in more than a decade, setting up a contest that could last weeks between reinvigorated advocates for stricter laws and conservatives...

    Tags: Robin Kelly, Mitt Romney, Mark Begich, Politics, Chuck Schumer

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

  7. Key lawmakers say bipartisan tax reform is doable and on track

    WASHINGTON -- The chairmen of key congressional committees said their bipartisan efforts to overhaul the tax code are on track and still very doable despite the partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill on many issues.
    WASHINGTON -- The chairmen of key congressional committees said their bipartisan efforts to overhaul the tax code are on track and still very doable despite the partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill on many issues. "Tax reform can't be about politics,"...

    Tags: U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Washington, DC, Politics

    8. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  8. Obama: 'Shame on us' if Congress forgets Newtown

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Thursday not to forget the heartbreak of the Newtown elementary school massacre and "get squishy" on tightened gun laws, though some lawmakers in his own Democratic Party remain a tough sell on an approaching Senate vote to expand purchasers' background checks.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Thursday not to forget the heartbreak of the Newtown elementary school massacre and "get squishy" on tightened gun laws, though some lawmakers in his own Democratic Party remain a tough...

    Tags: Mark R. Warner, Mark Begich, Saxby Chambliss, Politics, Chuck Schumer

    9. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. Senate vote: OK $85 billion cuts, avert shutdown

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to lock in $85 billion in widely decried spending cuts aimed at restraining soaring federal deficits &mdash; and to avoid a government shutdown just a week away. President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats rejected a call to reopen White House tours scrapped because of the tightened spending.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to lock in $85 billion in widely decried spending cuts aimed at restraining soaring federal deficits — and to avoid a government shutdown just a week away. President Barack Obama's...

    Tags: Gardens and Parks, Politics, Barack Obama, Justice System, Parties and Movements

    10. Mar 11, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  10. Pro-gun voters put heat on Democratic senators

    HELENA, Mont. (AP) &mdash; U.S. Sen. Max Baucus has been here before.
    HELENA, Mont. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Max Baucus has been here before. Back during the Clinton era, the Democrat faced a choice: support an assault weapons ban urged by a president from his own party and risk angering constituents who cherish their gun...

    Tags: Mitt Romney, Mark Begich, Politics, Barack Obama, Parties and Movements

    11. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Conservative groups urge GOP to let budget cuts go forward

    WASHINGTON &mdash; With little time left to strike a deal to head off Friday&rsquo;s arrival of the sequester, conservative advocacy groups are urging congressional Republicans to stand firm and let the $85 billion in automatic cuts to this year&rsquo;s federal budget go forward.
    WASHINGTON — With little time left to strike a deal to head off Friday’s arrival of the sequester, conservative advocacy groups are urging congressional Republicans to stand firm and let the $85 billion in automatic cuts to this year’s...

    Tags: Americans for Prosperity, Politics, Media Industry, Justice System, Barack Obama

    12. Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Senate panel set to vote Tuesday on Treasury nominee Jacob Lew

    WASHINGTON -- A Senate committee is expected to vote to confirm Jacob J. Lew's nomination to be Treasury secretary on Tuesday, setting the stage for his confirmation by the full Senate in the coming days.
    WASHINGTON -- A Senate committee is expected to vote to confirm Jacob J. Lew's nomination to be Treasury secretary on Tuesday, setting the stage for his confirmation by the full Senate in the coming days. Lew, the former White House chief of staff,...

    Tags: New York University, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Finance, Barack Obama

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