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    Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Senators reach deal to expand background checks on gun buyers

    WASHINGTON -- Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) on Wednesday announced a compromise on the centerpiece of gun legislation the Senate is to begin deliberating later this week -- an expansion of background checks that will cover most commercial gun sales.
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    WASHINGTON -- Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) on Wednesday announced a compromise on the centerpiece of gun legislation the Senate is to begin deliberating later this week -- an expansion of background checks that will cover most...

    Tags: Criminals, Dianne Feinstein, National Rifle Association of America, Interior Policy, Ted Cruz

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

  2. Senate votes to overcome filibuster of gun bill

    WASHINGTON – The Senate crossed the first of many hurdles Thursday in the drive to pass new gun legislation, with a bipartisan vote to begin what could be weeks of debate on the issue.
    WASHINGTON – The Senate crossed the first of many hurdles Thursday in the drive to pass new gun legislation, with a bipartisan vote to begin what could be weeks of debate on the issue. By a 68-31 margin, senators moved to open formal consideration...

    Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Joe Manchin III, Richard Blumenthal, Elections, Health and Safety at School

    3. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Senate poised to debate gun control measure

    WASHINGTON — Gun control efforts in Congress cleared a significant hurdle Wednesday as the Senate prepared to open what could be a weeks-long debate, even as opponents plotted a shift in strategy aimed at undermining a comprehensive package of legislation.
    WASHINGTON — Gun control efforts in Congress cleared a significant hurdle Wednesday as the Senate prepared to open what could be a weeks-long debate, even as opponents plotted a shift in strategy aimed at undermining a comprehensive package of...

    Tags: Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Dianne Feinstein, Mark Kirk, Richard Blumenthal, John Boehner

    4. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Senators report deal on gun control legislation

    WASHINGTON — The Senate moved Tuesday to begin long-anticipated deliberations this week over new gun laws as Republicans appeared to lack the strength to block the debate and bipartisan talks over expanding background checks on gun buyers appeared to have led to a deal.
    WASHINGTON — The Senate moved Tuesday to begin long-anticipated deliberations this week over new gun laws as Republicans appeared to lack the strength to block the debate and bipartisan talks over expanding background checks on gun buyers appeared...

    Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Interior Policy, Richard Blumenthal, Politics, Joe Biden

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

  5. Newtown families help Obama press for gun reform

    HARTFORD, Conn. — President Obama sought Monday to use the emotional pull of the Newtown school massacre to galvanize public support for his drive to pass stricter gun control measures, even as more than a dozen Republican senators promised to filibuster to block such votes.
    HARTFORD, Conn. — President Obama sought Monday to use the emotional pull of the Newtown school massacre to galvanize public support for his drive to pass stricter gun control measures, even as more than a dozen Republican senators promised to...

    Tags: Politics, Joe Biden, Gun Control, Harry Reid, U.S. Congress

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

  6. Senate immigration bill looks promising despite some unease

    WASHINGTON — Complete satisfaction with the Senate's bipartisan immigration proposal was hard to find Tuesday as details of the bill became known, but despite reservations, a growing consensus was developing in favor of the proposal as the best chance in a generation to achieve comprehensive immigration reform.
    WASHINGTON — Complete satisfaction with the Senate's bipartisan immigration proposal was hard to find Tuesday as details of the bill became known, but despite reservations, a growing consensus was developing in favor of the proposal as the best...

    Tags: Chuck Grassley, Interior Policy, Mike Johanns, Politics, Elections

    7. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Border Patrol struggles to measure what it can't see

    SAN DIEGO — Kathy Gomez estimates that U.S. Border Patrol agents catch 75% of the migrants who try to run through the strawberry fields at her farm near the border with Tijuana. Farther east, Miguel Diaz thinks the number hits 90% at his junkyard near the base of Otay Mountain.
    SAN DIEGO — Kathy Gomez estimates that U.S. Border Patrol agents catch 75% of the migrants who try to run through the strawberry fields at her farm near the border with Tijuana. Farther east, Miguel Diaz thinks the number hits 90% at his junkyard...

    Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Politics, U.S. Congress, Immigration, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)

    8. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. House Republicans offer piecemeal approach on immigration

    WASHINGTON — House Republicans announced the first in a series of immigration-related bills that would attempt to reshape the system one piece at a time, a contrast with the comprehensive approach the Senate is pursuing.
    WASHINGTON — House Republicans announced the first in a series of immigration-related bills that would attempt to reshape the system one piece at a time, a contrast with the comprehensive approach the Senate is pursuing. The chairman of the...

    Tags: Politics, Trey Gowdy, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Immigration, U.S. Congress

    9. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Gun control backers consider strategy after Senate defeat

    WASHINGTON — Supporters of stricter gun laws have organization, money and — after the Senate blocked an expansion of background-check requirements — fury.
    WASHINGTON — Supporters of stricter gun laws have organization, money and — after the Senate blocked an expansion of background-check requirements — fury. What they don't have is a clear path to changing the political arithmetic of the...

    Tags: Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Same-Sex Marriage, Mark Kirk, Politics, Heidi Heitkamp

    10. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Republican lawmakers show their division on immigration reform

    WASHINGTON — The divide within the Republican Party over immigration reform was on full view Monday, as top party leaders made a case for overhauling the laws even as conservative senators argued that the Boston bombings showed the need to go slow.
    WASHINGTON — The divide within the Republican Party over immigration reform was on full view Monday, as top party leaders made a case for overhauling the laws even as conservative senators argued that the Boston bombings showed the need to go slow....

    Tags: Chuck Grassley, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Rand Paul, John Boehner, Politics

    11. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Senators predict another vote on gun-control legislation

    WASHINGTON -- Two top senators predicted Thursday that gun legislation will come up again for a Senate vote – possibly before the end of the year – as public attitudes shift toward stricter controls.
    WASHINGTON -- Two top senators predicted Thursday that gun legislation will come up again for a Senate vote – possibly before the end of the year – as public attitudes shift toward stricter controls. Their assessment comes after the defeat...

    Tags: John McCain, Interior Policy, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Politics, Gun Control

    12. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Immigration hearing sparks clash of conservatives

    On Monday the Senate Judiciary Committee held its first public hearing on the sweeping immigration bill unveiled last week that seeks to overhaul the current system.
    On Monday the Senate Judiciary Committee held its first public hearing on the sweeping immigration bill unveiled last week that seeks to overhaul the current system. The hearings produced a sharp exchange between Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-New York),...

    Tags: Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Crime, Law and Justice, Chuck Grassley, Migration, Illegal Immigrants

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