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    Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Gun-control plan several votes short in Senate

    WASHINGTON -- A Senate plan to expand the background-check requirement for gun purchases faced a narrowing path to success Tuesday, as advocates for stricter laws sought to scrape together the last few votes they need from among a dwindling number of undecided senators.
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    WASHINGTON -- A Senate plan to expand the background-check requirement for gun purchases faced a narrowing path to success Tuesday, as advocates for stricter laws sought to scrape together the last few votes they need from among a dwindling number of...

    Tags: Susan Collins, Chuck Schumer, Richard Blumenthal, Parties and Movements, Elections

    2. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. An assault weapons ban was doomed. Focus on background checks.

    WASHINGTON -- Earlier this month, <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-mcmanus-column-gun-control-20130303,0,3623994.column">I wrote</a> that the Senate was making quiet progress toward passing a gun control bill that would make background checks mandatory on buyers in almost all gun purchases, including most sales between individuals. And that, I argued, would count as real progress toward more sensible gun regulation.
    WASHINGTON -- Earlier this month, I wrote that the Senate was making quiet progress toward passing a gun control bill that would make background checks mandatory on buyers in almost all gun purchases, including most sales between individuals. And that,...

    Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Lobbying, Personal Weapon Control, Chuck Schumer, Harry Reid

    3. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Democrats retain narrow majority in Senate

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress.
    WASHINGTON — Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat...

    Tags: Paul Ryan, Todd Akin, Regional Authority, Parties and Movements, U.S. Congress

    4. Nov 9, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times Exclusive

  4. Billionaires wasted millions trying to buy the 2012 election

    Never has so much money been spent in an American political campaign with so little effect. Billionaires, both anonymous and named, threw hundreds of millions of dollars into the presidential race and several Senate contests, but failed to elect a Republican president or bring about a GOP takeover of the U.S. Senate.
    Never has so much money been spent in an American political campaign with so little effect. Billionaires, both anonymous and named, threw hundreds of millions of dollars into the presidential race and several Senate contests, but failed to elect a...

    Tags: George W. Bush, Parties and Movements, Elections, U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Party

    5. Aug 27, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Weekly remarks: GOP's Dean Heller sees regs killing jobs; Obama 9/11 should bring unity

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    Republican Dean Heller says Obama administration policies hurt job creation; Democrat Obama hopes national unity flourishes around 10th anniversary of 9/11....
    6. Sep 3, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Weekly remarks: GOP's Rep. Bob Goodlatte seeks balanced budgets

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    Republican Goodlatte says Washington regulations inhibit growth of new jobs; Democrat Obama's remarks did not arrive....
    7. Sep 10, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Weekly remarks 9/11: Giuliani warns on hasty troop drawdowns; Obama on time for nation-building here

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    Republican Giuliani says 10 years shows the value of vigilance; Democrat Obama says time to bring troops home after too much war.....
    8. Sep 17, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Weekly remarks: Obama says Congress must pass his jobs bill; GOP's Roskam hits 'red tape factory'

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    Republican Peter Roskam says Obama administrations rules and regs strangle jobs; Obama says it's up to Congress to create new jobs....
    9. May 25, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Sharron Angle won't run for Congress this year, calling special election 'illegitimate'

    Calling the planned special election "illegitimate," Sharron Angle said Wednesday that she will not be a candidate in the September race to fill a vacant congressional seat in Nevada.
    Calling the planned special election "illegitimate," Sharron Angle said Wednesday that she will not be a candidate in the September race to fill a vacant congressional seat in Nevada. After the state's governor called for the vote last month, Secretary...

    Tags: Brian Sandoval, Voting, Harry Reid, Elections, Republican Party

    10. Mar 8, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Except for the affair, ethics probe and no money, Nevada's GOP Sen. Ensign was a certain 2012 victor

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    The Nevadan's departure creates eight open seat Senate races in 2012 when Democrats must defend 23 seats....
    11. Mar 30, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Nevada's Sharron Angle returns to politics, as will all the ways Harry Reid slammed her

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    Is Sharia law taking hold in U.S. cities? Are the unemployed spoiled? And what exactly constitutes a 2nd Amendment remedy? Republican Sharron Angle gave us all sorts of things to ponder during her failed 2010 bid to oust Democratic Sen.......
    12. Apr 22, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Nevada governor calls speculation about Ensign replacement 'premature'

    Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) said Friday that he plans to name a new senator to fill the vacancy caused by John Ensign's (R-Nev.) resignation before May 3, and called early speculation about potential appointees "premature."
    Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) said Friday that he plans to name a new senator to fill the vacancy caused by John Ensign's (R-Nev.) resignation before May 3, and called early speculation about potential appointees "premature." When Ensign announced his...

    Tags: Brian Sandoval, Elections, Michael F. Bennet, Politics, Government

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