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    May 23, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  1. Obama defends drone strikes, signs new guidelines for their use

    President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no "cure-all" and said he is haunted by the civilians unintentionally killed.
    Associated Press
    President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no "cure-all" and said he is haunted...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Prisons, Armed Forces, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Elections

    2. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Lawmakers seek scrutiny of prisons in wake of Baltimore contraband case

    Some Washington County lawmakers are calling for another look at the state prison system and how the prisons are run after federal charges were filed against 13 female corrections officers, seven inmates and five others with alleged gang ties last week at the Baltimore City Detention Center.
    kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.com
    Some Washington County lawmakers are calling for another look at the state prison system and how the prisons are run after federal charges were filed against 13 female corrections officers, seven inmates and five others with alleged gang ties last week at...

    Tags: Government, Justice System, Safety of Citizens, Joseph M Getty, Prisons

    3. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  3. W.Va. Senate panel OKs gambling bills

    The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two pro-gambling bills Thursday, reducing fees on existing casinos and allowing the creation of a sixth casino in the state. One bill would reduce the fee that the four existing racetrack casinos pay to be able to...

    Tags: Justice System, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Manufacturing and Engineering, Lifestyle and Leisure, Gambling

    4. Mar 23, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  4. W.Va. delegate fighting to reinstate death penalty

    With neighboring Maryland about to become the sixth state in as many years to abolish the death penalty, one West Virginia delegate is on a quixotic quest to resume executions in his state for the first time in a half-century.
    With neighboring Maryland about to become the sixth state in as many years to abolish the death penalty, one West Virginia delegate is on a quixotic quest to resume executions in his state for the first time in a half-century. This year marks the 27th...

    Tags: FBI, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Punishment

    5. Mar 19, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  5. Senate Democrats' gun bill won't include assault weapons ban

    An assault weapons ban won’t be in the gun-control legislation that Democrats bring to the Senate floor next month, a decision that means the ban’s chances of survival now are all but hopeless.
    An assault weapons ban won’t be in the gun-control legislation that Democrats bring to the Senate floor next month, a decision that means the ban’s chances of survival now are all but hopeless. The ban is the most controversial firearms...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Newspaper and Magazine, Health and Safety at School, Republican Party, Weaponry

    6. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  6. Obama's proposals face quick opposition in Congress

    President Barack Obama set up high-stakes clashes with Republicans over guns, immigration, taxes and climate change in a State of the Union address that showcased his determination to mark his legacy. Republicans urged Obama to get out of campaign mode and offer more than "gimmicks and tax hikes."
    Associated Press
    President Barack Obama set up high-stakes clashes with Republicans over guns, immigration, taxes and climate change in a State of the Union address that showcased his determination to mark his legacy. Republicans urged Obama to get out of campaign mode...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Fiscal Cliff, Mitch McConnell, Marco Rubio, Environmental Issues

    7. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  7. 'You must act' on gun control, Giffords tells Senate panel

    In a dramatic appeal, wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress on Wednesday to enact tougher curbs on guns, saying, “too many children are dying” without them.
    The Associated Press
    In a dramatic appeal, wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress on Wednesday to enact tougher curbs on guns, saying, “too many children are dying” without them. “The time is now. You must act. Be bold, be courageous,...

    Tags: Democratic Party, Jared Lee Loughner, Barack Obama, Newspaper and Magazine, Dianne Feinstein

    8. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  8. Obama unveils $500 million gun violence package

    Braced for a fight, President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled the most sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence in two decades, pressing a reluctant Congress to pass universal background checks and bans on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines like the ones used in the Newtown, Conn., school shooting.
    Associated Press
    Braced for a fight, President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled the most sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence in two decades, pressing a reluctant Congress to pass universal background checks and bans on military-style assault weapons and high-...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Barack Obama, Patrick Leahy, Video Games, Vice (movie)

    9. Dec 22, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  9. W.Va. veteran's dream of WWI memorial in jeopardy

    A bill that U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller twice introduced to create a World War I memorial in Washington, D.C., no longer bears the name of the late Frank Buckles, the West Virginia veteran who pushed for it.
    A bill that U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller twice introduced to create a World War I memorial in Washington, D.C., no longer bears the name of the late Frank Buckles, the West Virginia veteran who pushed for it. Nor does the version the Senate was considering...

    Tags: Roy Blunt, U.S. Congress, Justice System, World War II (1939-1945), Barack Obama

    10. Oct 18, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  10. Pa. sexting law awaits governor's signature

    Legislation gaining momentum this week in the Pennsylvania General Assembly takes steps to protect young people from harmful activities with social media, the Internet and mobile devices.
    waynesboro@herald-mail.com
    Legislation gaining momentum this week in the Pennsylvania General Assembly takes steps to protect young people from harmful activities with social media, the Internet and mobile devices. One of the bills awaiting Gov. Tom Corbett’s signature would...

    Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Justice System, Trials, Misdemeanors

    11. Mar 26, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  11. Snyder touts record in bid to retain W.Va. Senate seat

    <em><strong>Editor's note</strong>: This is another in a series of Eastern Panhandle candidate previews that The Herald-Mail will be running over the next several months. The announcements also will be posted on our website, www.herald-mail.com, through the West Virginia primary on May 8. To submit announcements, email them and a color photo (preferably a jpeg) to <a href="mailto:billk@herald-mail.com">billk@herald-mail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:matthew.umstead@herald-mail.com">matthew.umstead@herald-mail.com</a>. Any questions? Call 301-791-7281.</em>
    Editor's note: This is another in a series of Eastern Panhandle candidate previews that The Herald-Mail will be running over the next several months. The announcements also will be posted on our website, www.herald-mail.com, through the West Virginia...

    Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Herb Snyder, Science and Technology, Politics

    12. Mar 15, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  12. Eastern Panhandle jurist approved for federal judgeship

    Growing up in Williamsport, Gina Marie Groh never in her &ldquo;wildest dreams&rdquo; thought she would one day become a federal judge.
    matthew.umstead@herald-mail.com
    Growing up in Williamsport, Gina Marie Groh never in her “wildest dreams” thought she would one day become a federal judge. As it turns out, Groh, didn’t have to dream. The U.S. Senate Thursday approved the 23rd Judicial Circuit judge&...

    Tags: Elections, Justice System, Colleges and Universities, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges

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Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Sena...
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Orrin Hatch, Chuck Grassley
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) poses a question at the Senate...
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Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., who was s...
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