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Conservatives mourn, praise 'hero' Margaret Thatcher
WASHINGTON -- As news of the death of Margaret Thatcher came in Monday, tributes flowed from conservative leaders across the Capitol, showing the lasting influence the "Iron Lady" on the personal careers of many American lawmakers. “Lady...
Tags: Government, Ted Cruz, George H.W. Bush, John Boehner, Lindsey O. Graham
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The president's feeble gesture
"President Obama plans to give up 5 percent of his salary this year to draw attention to the financial sacrifice of more than 1 million federal employees who will be furloughed." -- The Washington Post, April 4 "Here's the plan. We get the warhead and...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Elections, John Boehner, Budget Control Act of 2011, Bill Clinton
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Socialist senator at odds with Obama over veterans benefits
WASHINGTON — A few hours before midnight during a marathon budget session, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the only member of Congress elected as a socialist, called for a vote on his proposal to oppose any cut in cost-of-living adjustments for...Tags: Republican Party, Inflation and Deflation, U.S. Congress, Elections, John Boehner
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L.A. Votes: Women voters wooed; candidates pressed on specifics
As Los Angeles faces the possibility of having no women holding elected office at City Hall come July, some of California’s most well-known female politicians joined forces to promote Wendy Greuel’s mayoral bid. Greuel was endorsed by U.S....
Tags: Eric Garcetti, Political Fundraising, Wendy Greuel, Tom LaBonge, Politics
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Obama will propose cuts to entitlement programs in new budget
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.WASHINGTON – As part of his new budget, President Obama will propose cutting Social Security and other government benefits by lowering the cost-of-living adjustment, putting a key GOP negotiating demand into a formal White House proposal for the...Tags: U.S. Congress, Elections, Labor Markets, John Boehner, Consumers
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Group of female politicians rally around Greuel
With Los Angeles facing the imminent possibility of having no female elected leaders at City Hall, some of California's most prominent female politicians joined forces Thursday to promote Wendy Greuel's mayoral candidacy. Democratic congressional leader...
Tags: Eric Garcetti, U.S. House of Representatives, Minority Groups, Elections, Janice Hahn
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Pelosi says electing Greuel will 'lift up' people across U.S.
As Los Angeles faces the prospect of not having a single woman in elected office at City Hall in July, some of California’s most prominent female politicians promoted Wendy Greuel’s mayoral bid on Thursday. House Minority Leader Nancy...
Tags: Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel, Politics, Minority Groups, Elections
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Pot, same-sex marriage: Polls shift, but what about the politics?
WASHINGTON – The last several years have seen huge shifts in polls on two intensely debated issues: marijuana legalization and same-sex marriage. On one, the change in opinion has prompted public officials to shift ground en masse; on the other, few...
Tags: Public Officials, Government, Gays and Lesbians, Marriage, U.S. Congress
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Eric Garcetti gets endorsement from councilman he calls 'Mr. L.A.'
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti won the endorsement of another City Council colleague on Thursday. At a news conference in Silver Lake, Councilman Tom LaBonge said he was supporting Garcetti over City Controller Wendy Greuel because Garcetti...
Tags: Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel, Local Elections, Tom LaBonge, Politics
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Obama back to fundraising in effort to retake House
WASHINGTON -- President Obama is fond of saying that he’s run his last campaign for public office. But the quest for cash continues even though he’ll never appear on a ballot again, as he heads to California on Wednesday for party fundraisers....
Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Party, Political Fundraising, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Illinois Elections
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Skeptical Supreme Court might strike down Defense of Marriage Act
Concluding two days of intense debate, the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it could give a boost to same-sex marriage by striking down the federal law that denies legally married gay spouses a wide range of benefits offered to other couples. As the...
Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Military Justice, Court Administration, Multiple Sclerosis, Elena Kagan
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In Bucks, Fitzpatrick uses Pelosi to raise campaign cash
Of The Morning CallIt's been a while since Nancy Pelosi was in control of the House, but apparently she's still fund-raising gold for Republicans. After House Majority PAC rapped Republican Bucks County Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick for his support of Rep. Paul Ryan's...Tags: Political Fundraising, Paul Ryan, Politics, Elections, Mike Fitzpatrick
Apr 8, 2013
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Mar 27, 2013
| Allentown Morning Call
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