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    May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. One Cabinet pick approved, two narrowly advance

    WASHINGTON — President Obama's nominee to lead the Energy Department won unanimous confirmation by the Senate on Thursday while two other Cabinet choices narrowly advanced out of committee, amid complaints from Democrats over Republican delaying tactics.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama's nominee to lead the Energy Department won unanimous confirmation by the Senate on Thursday while two other Cabinet choices narrowly advanced out of committee, amid complaints from Democrats over Republican delaying...

    Tags: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Work Relations, Crime, Law and Justice, Gina McCarthy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    2. Apr 29, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  2. Tribes' payday loans under scrutiny

    A growing number of Indian tribes are getting into the payday loan business, saying they just want to raise revenue for their reservations while helping cash-strapped consumers nationwide.
    A growing number of Indian tribes are getting into the payday loan business, saying they just want to raise revenue for their reservations while helping cash-strapped consumers nationwide. But federal officials suspect that, at least in some cases,...

    Tags: Financial and Business Services, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Consumers, U.S. Supreme Court

    3. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Senate approves limits on the filibuster rule to speed debate

    WASHINGTON – The Senate approved rules changes Thursday that will limit the use of the filibuster as a weapon in the partisan obstruction that has ground action in the chamber to a near standstill.
    WASHINGTON – The Senate approved rules changes Thursday that will limit the use of the filibuster as a weapon in the partisan obstruction that has ground action in the chamber to a near standstill. The deal, between Senate Majority Leader Harry...

    Tags: Woodrow Wilson, Tom Udall, World War I (1914-1918), George W. Bush, Strom Thurmond

    4. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Filibuster agreement expected for vote late Thursday

    WASHINGTON -- Senate leaders reached a tentative agreement Thursday for rules changes that would limit the use of the filibuster as a weapon in the partisan obstruction that has ground action in the chamber to a near standstill.
    WASHINGTON -- Senate leaders reached a tentative agreement Thursday for rules changes that would limit the use of the filibuster as a weapon in the partisan obstruction that has ground action in the chamber to a near standstill.   The deal, between Senate...

    Tags: Woodrow Wilson, Tom Udall, U.S. Congress, World War I (1914-1918), George W. Bush

    5. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Disarm the filibuster

    On Jan. 3, there's a chance that the U.S. Senate will return to some semblance of a functioning legislative body. That day a majority of senators could vote to eliminate Rule XXII, which authorizes the notorious filibuster.
    On Jan. 3, there's a chance that the U.S. Senate will return to some semblance of a functioning legislative body. That day a majority of senators could vote to eliminate Rule XXII, which authorizes the notorious filibuster. Article 1, Section 6 of the...

    Tags: Keith Ellison, Democratic Party, Tom Udall, DREAM Act, U.S. Congress

    6. Nov 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Senators seek U.S. probe of refineries' actions in gasoline market

    The six senators representing the West Coast states of California, Oregon and Washington are sending a letter to U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. today, calling for an investigation into possible manipulation of the gasoline market by refineries that serve the region.
    The six senators representing the West Coast states of California, Oregon and Washington are sending a letter to U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. today, calling for an investigation into possible manipulation of the gasoline market by refineries that...

    Tags: Maria Cantwell, Ron Wyden, Barbara Boxer, Patty Murray, Ottawa Senators

    7. Oct 29, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Electric motorcycle maker Brammo gains momentum

    Up to Speed
    It’s been quite a week for Brammo Inc., the Oregon-based manufacturer of the Enertia electric motorcycle. Last Saturday, the company celebrated the opening of its first California sales outlet at the Best Buy store in El Segundo, where it held......
    8. Dec 15, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Obama calls insulation 'sexy' (text here)

    Top of the Ticket
    President Obama went to a Home Depot in northern Virginia today to pitch energy independence as a surefire way to produce jobs. And he said, several times, that weatherizing or insulation is sexy, explaining that it's cool to save money.......
    9. Jun 22, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Social nets wrap: Vitter, Feingold call for end to automatic congressional pay raises

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    One of the Hill's most prolific social networkers, Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, tweeted Monday advocating an end to automatic congressional pay raises. Vitter, a Republican facing a bumpy reelection ride in an atmosphere hostile to incumbents, joined...
    10. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  10. EDITORIAL: Support for ENDA: Anti-discrimination law's 40-year trip

    Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.
    On Thursday, Boulder's Rep. Jared Polis, a Democrat, and Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley from Oregon introduced a bill that would bar discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. With states legalizing gay marriage, and others crafting...

    Tags: Labor Legislation, Susan Collins, Judges, Laws, Jared Polis

    11. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. Whale tale shows Wall Street has not ended its excesses

    The following guest commentary was written by Carl Levin, the senior U.S. senator from Michigan. In April 2012, Americans were confronted with a story of Wall Street excess and derivatives disaster now known as the JPMorgan Chase whale trades. Those...

    Tags: JPMorgan Chase & Co., U.S. Congress, Carl Levin, Economy, Business and Finance, Jamie Dimon

    12. Mar 13, 2013 |Column| Tribune Media Services

  12. Keep the drone debate alive

    Arianna Huffington
    It's become accepted wisdom that Washington has become pathologically polarized and partisan, with every new debate inevitably breaking down along party lines. That's why it was so remarkable last week when Rand Paul's old-fashioned talking filibuster...

    Tags: Stanley A. McChrystal, Human Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Government

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