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    Dec 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz tapped to succeed Sen. Daniel Inouye

    KANEOHE, Hawaii — Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to replace Daniel K. Inouye in the U.S. Senate, opting against Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, whom the late senator had wanted as his successor.
    KANEOHE, Hawaii — Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to replace Daniel K. Inouye in the U.S. Senate, opting against Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, whom the late senator had wanted as his successor. In a news conference at the...

    Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Government, U.S. Congress, Regional Authority, Daniel Akaka

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

  2. Democrats retain narrow majority in Senate

    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.
    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: Government, George Allen, Keith Poole, Mitt Romney, Democratic Party

    3. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. FBI tells Congress it uses drones in US

    McClatchy Washington Bureau
    WASHINGTON FBI Director Robert Mueller acknowledged Wednesday that the bureau has used unmanned aerial drones for surveillance in the United States and suggested that government needs to develop guidelines as their use grows. Testifying before the Senate...

    Tags: Government, Justice and Rights, John O. Brennan, Photography Supplies and Services, Central Intelligence Agency

    4. Jan 3, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  4. Fiscal Cliff Bill Puts Brakes on Congressional Pay Raise

    The bill that will keep the U.S. from falling off the "fiscal cliff" also postpones a pay raise for members of the Congress.
    Channel 2 News
    The bill that will keep the U.S. from falling off the "fiscal cliff" also postpones a pay raise for members of the Congress. President Barack Obama last week signed an executive order that would provide members of Congress and federal workers a pay...

    Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, Politics

    5. Nov 21, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  5. Congress: It’s not just for white Protestants anymore

    The Religion World
    Religion News Service reporter David Gibson writes about the religious diversity of the 113th Congress: (RNS) Three Buddhists, a Hindu and a “none” will walk into the 113th Congress, and it’s no joke. Rather, it’s a series of &#...
    6. Nov 22, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  6. What I’m Thankful For: A Newfound Diversity in Congress

    Orlando Opinionators - Orlando Sentinel
    There is much to be thankful for in the wake of the 2012 election. Yes, we re-elected a president who believes in equality for all citizens and that we all should have equal opportunity, but beyond that, the shifts in our Congress are both remarkable...
    7. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| CNN

  7. Reid urges cooperation as Democrats expand Senate control

    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber.
    CNN
    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber. "It is better to dance than to fight," said Reid, D-Nevada....

    Tags: Democratic Party, Paul Sadler, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Scott P. Brown, Richard Mourdock

    8. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  8. Democrats maintain control of Senate

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats secured a majority in the Senate on Tuesday, snatching Republican-held seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and turning back fierce, expensive challenges in Virginia, Ohio, Wisconsin and Connecticut to maintain the control they've held since 2007.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats secured a majority in the Senate on Tuesday, snatching Republican-held seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and turning back fierce, expensive challenges in Virginia, Ohio, Wisconsin and Connecticut to maintain the...

    Tags: Kay Bailey Hutchison, Mitt Romney, Democratic Party, Harry Reid, Claire McCaskill

    9. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  9. Democrats Hold onto Narrow Majority in U.S. Senate

    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.
    Los Angeles Times
    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 or two,...

    Tags: Keith Poole, Mitt Romney, Democratic Party, 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, Harry Reid

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