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    May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. States try to tackle 'secret money' in politics

    WASHINGTON — Early last month, state lawyers and election officials around the country dialed into a conference call to talk about how to deal with the flood of secret money that played an unprecedented role in the 2012 election.
    WASHINGTON — Early last month, state lawyers and election officials around the country dialed into a conference call to talk about how to deal with the flood of secret money that played an unprecedented role in the 2012 election. The discussion,...

    Tags: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Senate, Government, David Koch, Americans for Prosperity

    2. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Sarah Palin for Senate? Some tea party activists want her to run

    SEATTLE — Sarah Palin’s last elective position in Alaska ended early when in 2009 she abandoned the governorship midway through her first term.
    SEATTLE — Sarah Palin’s last elective position in Alaska ended early when in 2009 she abandoned the governorship midway through her first term. But tea party activists appear eager for a comeback, urging supporters to contribute money toward...

    Tags: Democratic Party, Harry Reid, Mark Begich, U.S. Senate, Sean Parnell

    3. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Proposed gun amendment faces uphill battle in Senate

    WASHINGTON — A single conversation on the Senate floor Monday illustrated the challenges senators face in pushing a bipartisan measure to extend background checks to most gun sales.
    WASHINGTON — A single conversation on the Senate floor Monday illustrated the challenges senators face in pushing a bipartisan measure to extend background checks to most gun sales. Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.), the chief author of the proposal,...

    Tags: Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Jeff Flake, Lobbying, Patrick J. Toomey, Harry Reid

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

  4. Senate showdown set on gun control

    WASHINGTON — After four months of debate and maneuvering, the Senate headed for a showdown over gun control — a series of back-to-back votes on rival plans Wednesday afternoon that could end in the collapse of the entire effort.
    WASHINGTON — After four months of debate and maneuvering, the Senate headed for a showdown over gun control — a series of back-to-back votes on rival plans Wednesday afternoon that could end in the collapse of the entire effort. The...

    Tags: Max Baucus, Jeff Flake, Lobbying, Democratic Party, Harry Reid

    5. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Background checks measure faces defeat, sponsor says

    WASHINGTON -- The lead author of a compromise plan to expand background checks, seen as the centerpiece of larger gun legislation before the Senate, all but conceded Wednesday that there won't be the votes needed to adopt it.
    WASHINGTON -- The lead author of a compromise plan to expand background checks, seen as the centerpiece of larger gun legislation before the Senate, all but conceded Wednesday that there won't be the votes needed to adopt it. During an appearance on...

    Tags: Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), MSNBC (tv network), Patrick J. Toomey, Joe Manchin III, Interior Policy

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

  6. 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: Richard Burr, Max Baucus, Jeff Flake, Lobbying, Democratic Party

    7. Mar 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Sally Jewell, nominee for Interior, approved in Senate committee

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved President Obama&rsquo;s pick to lead the Interior Department, REI Chief Executive Sally Jewell, sending the nomination to the full Senate for consideration.
    WASHINGTON -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved President Obama’s pick to lead the Interior Department, REI Chief Executive Sally Jewell, sending the nomination to the full Senate for consideration. At a time when...

    Tags: John Barrasso, Environmental Issues, Land Resources, Petroleum Industry, Wildlife

    8. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Senate filibustering amounts to contempt of the courts

    The Senate's habit of filibustering judicial nominees must end. Both Republicans and Democrats are to blame.
    The Senate's habit of filibustering judicial nominees must end. Both Republicans and Democrats are to blame. Nearly two and a half years after she was first nominated, a candidate for a seat on a federal appeals court in Washington has been denied an...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Trials, Chuck Grassley, Barack Obama

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

  9. Politics and energy policy

    Quick: Name one thing mainstream Republicans and Democrats agree on when it comes to energy policy. Other than that both sides would like it to be cheaper, you're probably drawing a blank.
    Quick: Name one thing mainstream Republicans and Democrats agree on when it comes to energy policy. Other than that both sides would like it to be cheaper, you're probably drawing a blank. That's why there was something a little quixotic in President...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Global Warming, Bernard Sanders, Environmental Issues, Energy

    10. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. New traditions take hold for State of the Union address

    WASHINGTON -- Some new traditions have taken hold amid the familiar rituals of a State of the Union address, and they seem to have a common goal: drawing some of the spotlight away from the president and to his audience.
    WASHINGTON -- Some new traditions have taken hold amid the familiar rituals of a State of the Union address, and they seem to have a common goal: drawing some of the spotlight away from the president and to his audience. The newest push on the part of...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Democratic Party, U.S. Senate

    11. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Obama names REI chief to lead the Interior Department

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &ndash; President Obama on Wednesday nominated Sally Jewell, a former oil engineer and banker and current chief executive of a national outdoor retailer, to lead the Interior Department, making an unorthodox pick for his first woman nominee to his second-term Cabinet.
    WASHINGTON – President Obama on Wednesday nominated Sally Jewell, a former oil engineer and banker and current chief executive of a national outdoor retailer, to lead the Interior Department, making an unorthodox pick for his first woman nominee...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Environmental Issues, U.S. Senate, Petroleum Industry, Companies and Corporations

    12. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. The challenging math of passing immigration reform

    WASHINGTON &ndash; Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation&rsquo;s immigration system.
    WASHINGTON – Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. But while immigration politics appears to have changed in the wake of sweeping Republican rejection...

    Tags: Richard Burr, Mike Enzi, Bob Menendez, Science and Technology, Harry Reid

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