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Senator Jeff Bingaman to retire: Totals now 4 Democrats and 2 Republicans

  • Jeff Bingaman Retiring
  • February 18, 2011
The Washington Post reports that New Mexico's Democratic Senator Jeff Bingaman is expected to announce today that he will retire rather than...
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House of Representatives busy: No more czars and no funding for net neutrality

The House of Representatives tackled a couple of politically hot issues today, passing two amendments to the continuing resolution on the budget....
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House renews Patriot Act provisions

An Associated Press article at bloomberg.com reports that the House has passed a 90 day extension to several provisions of the Patriot Act. The...
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Budget cuts contemplated: F-35 fighter jet engine and EAS-Essential Air Service

Two potential budget cuts that are in the news today involve funding for an alternative engine for the F-35 fighter jet and funding for Essential...
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio early Republican front runner to replace Jon Kyl in Senate

Rollcall.com reports that the front runner among Republican candidates and potential candidates in next year's Arizona election for Jon Kyl'...
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House GOP has plenty of funny titles for bills, but no jobs legislation

  • GOP
  • February 11, 2011
One month into office the GOP-controlled House of Representatives has yet to pass any legislation intended to create new jobs, but they have...
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Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ) to retire

  • Jon Kyl retiring
  • February 10, 2011
USA Today reports that Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) will announce his retirement this afternoon in Phoenix. Kyl, 68, is the Senate Minority Whip,...
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Republicans flub one: Patriot Act not renewed

Politico.com reports that a bill extending several provisions of the Patriot Act was defeated in the House yesterday when some Republicans voted...
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House to vote to repeal Obamacare

Reuters reports that in a press conference today House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) projected a spending bill vote next week that will cut ...
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Republicans leading tax proposal (H.R. 25) would raise taxes on middle class

  • GOP
  • February 8, 2011
Of the numerous bills introduced by Republicans in the House of Representatives one of the more popular is H.R. 25, the Fair Tax Act. The bill has...
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