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Ricin suspect believed he was in 'secret war'
WASHINGTON — In the early-morning hours before he was arrested on suspicion of sending a poison-laced letter to the president of the United States, Paul Kevin Curtis was typing messages on his Facebook profile. Over the previous few days, the 45-...
Tags: Government, Politics, Roger F. Wicker, Ricin Mail Attacks (2013), Crime, Law and Justice
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Hagel wins another GOP vote, others call for nomination to be pulled
WASHINGTON – Fifteen GOP senators called on President Obama to withdraw Chuck Hagel’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, even as support from another Republican increased the likelihood he will be confirmed when Congress returns from recess next...
Tags: John Cornyn, White House, Politics, Chuck Hagel, U.S. Congress
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Hagel approved by Senate committee in party-line vote
WASHINGTON -- After a sometimes contentious debate, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted on party lines and narrowly approved the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be secretary of Defense, moving the bitter fight over President Obama’s...
Tags: White House, James Inhofe, Republican Party, Jeanne Shaheen, John McCain
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Hagel defends record, spars with critics in Senate hearing
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.WASHINGTON -- Making his first public comments after his nomination to lead the Pentagon, former Sen. Chuck Hagel said Thursday he stood by his record but also urged senators to look beyond controversial votes and statements he has made, which critics...Tags: Iraq, Politics, John Brennan, George W. Bush, Hamas
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Hagel to stress opposition to a nuclear Iran in Senate testimony
WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s nominee for secretary of Defense, former Sen. Chuck Hagel, will stress at his confirmation hearing Thursday that he opposes letting Iran acquire nuclear weapons and will focus on developing military options to set...
Tags: John Cornyn, White House, Politics, Chuck Hagel, George W. Bush
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The challenging math of passing immigration reform
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: Politics, Immigration, Frank Lautenberg, John Thune, Tom Harkin
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Election 2002: State-by-State Results
Here are the results of elections around the nation Tuesday. Not all returns were available at press time. ALABAMA Governor: Democratic Gov. Donald Siegelman won reelection over Republican Rep. Bob Riley. Senate: Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions held...Tags: Fred Thompson, Robert G Torricelli, Tom Harkin, John Thune, Ted Stevens
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Natchez Trace marks 75th anniversary
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, TupeloWhile celebrating and remembering the first 75 years of the Natchez Trace Parkway, elected officials talked about what the next 75 years will bring. Sen. Roger Wicker remembered a time when the road seemed impossible. "In 1976 I went into the United...Tags: U.S. Air Force, Roger F. Wicker, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Reed, Alan Nunnelee
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Panel's approval of farm bill version riles Roberts
The Hutchinson News, Kan.Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts voted against the Senate Agriculture Committee markup of the farm bill Tuesday, calling it a "rear-view-mirror bill" instead of moving forward with reform. "This is an invitation to farm for the government," he told The News...Tags: Politics, Peanuts, John Thune, U.S. Congress, Pat Roberts
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US Senate adopts Cochran's Louisiana levee amendment
The Sun HeraldThe Senate has adopted U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran's amendment designed to ensure a Louisiana levee plan wouldn't send water to Mississippi during the hurricanes and other storms. Cochran, R-Miss., offered amendments last week and the Senate adopted one...Tags: Government, Conservation, Politics, David Vitter, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Senate to take up farm bill in May
WASHINGTON - Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said April 25 that she plans to hold a markup of a new farm bill in May, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., signaled that he intends to bring it to the Senate floor...Tags: Heidi Heitkamp, Jon Tester, Politics, Immigration, Mark Pryor
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Cochran offers Louisiana levee amendments
The Sun HeraldU.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., has introduced amendments designed to make sure a Louisiana levee plan wouldn't send water to Mississippi, placing the state at higher risk for flooding during hurricanes and other storms. In the last few months, Coast...Tags: Government, Conservation, Politics, Science and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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