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Report faults State Department, intelligence for Benghazi failures
WASHINGTON – The fatal attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11 was the culmination of a series of oversights and security failures, marking a “grievous mistake” by the State Department, according to a new Senate...
Tags: U.S. Department of State, Susan Collins, Benghazi, Hillary Clinton, Politics
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Sen. Lieberman Promises To Create $1 M Scholarship
U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, preparing to leave office next month, told a capitol press conference Monday morning that he will use leftover campaign cash to create a $1 million endowment that will be fund college scholarships for high school students. He...Tags: Awards and Prizes
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Editorial: Ban Assault Weapons, Then We'll Talk
Let's not squander the opportunity to make the country safer. We don't need another study. We need to pass some common-sense laws, starting with a ban on military-style assault weapons. After the horrid murder of 27 children and adults in Newtown on...
Tags: Interior Policy, Criminal Laws, Politics, Personal Weapon Control, Laws
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Too many who should not have guns do
Leornard Pitts wrote this special column while on vacation. His regular Sunday column returns Jan. 6 -- Editor. On the day after the recent massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., police in Newport Beach, Calif., took a man into custody for...
Tags: Gaming, Lauderdale Lakes, Lobbying, Politics, Entertainment Events
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Weekend Talk Shows for Dec. 22-23: Placido Domingo; Ben Affleck; Adele
SATURDAY Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC The Chris Matthews Show Annual political awards. (N) 5 p.m. KNBC McLaughlin Group 6:30 p.m. KCET SUNDAY Today Holiday travel; shopping after Christmas; holiday potluck. (N) 6 a.m. KNBC Good Morning...
Tags: Taylor Swift, Benghazi, Opera (genre), Chuck Schumer, Politics
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Dislodging Obamacare
Republicans believed a Mitt Romney win would seal Obamacare's fate. Democrats — or rather, the lonely two-fifths of Americans who support the president's beleaguered healthcare law — believed an Obama win would secure its future. Both sides...Tags: Judges, Politics, Laws, Elections, Cato Corporation
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McCain softens opposition to Rice, open to Benghazi explanation
WASHINGTON – The top Republican leading the fight against Susan Rice as the new secretary of State softened his opposition and said Sunday he was open to hearing her explain why she declared the burning of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya,...Tags: Dick Durbin, Fox News Channel (tv network), Republican Party, John McCain, Benghazi
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Obama Gloating, Biden Buffing, Fiscal Cliff Looming, And So Much More
The Hartford CourantIt's been a busy few weeks, what with the election, the Petraeus scandal, the Thanksgiving holiday, and UConn being dissed yet again by the ACC, so I thought I might provide a quick rundown of what's been going on with some of the major players....Tags: Tom Foley, Politics, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, John Kerry, Elections
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Statehood for District of Columbia could get another look
WASHINGTON -- Hail to the 51st state. Statehood for the District of Columbia is a long way off, but retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) has introduced the New Columbia Admissions Act to put the issue on the front burner on Capitol Hill. "It is...
Tags: Dick Durbin, Republican Party, U.S. Congress, Politics, Barbara Boxer
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3 GOP senators join call for action on toxic flame retardants
The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants. Citing the Tribune's "Playing With Fire"...
Tags: Dick Durbin, Frank Lautenberg, Chuck Schumer, Politics, Al Franken
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Democrat Sherman gets backing from local Republican lawmakers
PolitiCalRep. Brad Sherman announced backing from local Republican lawmakers. He and fellow Democratic Rep. Howard Berman are courting GOP voters in their battle for a San Fernando Valley congressional district seat.... -
Democrats Berman, Sherman step up fight over GOP supporters
PolitiCalDemocratic Reps Brad Sherman and Howard Berman have stepped up their fight for Republican supporters. The two lawmakers are battling for the same San Fernando Valley congressional district seat this fall....
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