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    May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Mark Sanford sworn into Congress, calls himself 'humbled'

    WASHINGTON -- Mark Sanford, after a detour to the governor's office and, infamously, to Argentina, is back in Washington as a member of Congress. 
    WASHINGTON -- Mark Sanford, after a detour to the governor's office and, infamously, to Argentina, is back in Washington as a member of Congress.  The former three-term congressman and two-term governor was sworn in Wednesday as the representative for...

    Tags: Politics, Internal Revenue Service, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Government, Elizabeth Colbert Busch

    2. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Lawmakers test Brown's no-tax resolve with calls to hike levies

    SACRAMENTO — Releasing his latest budget plan this week, Gov. Jerry Brown repeated his assurance that the tax hikes voters agreed to last fall were enough, that he won't ask them to dig deeper into their pockets any time soon.
    SACRAMENTO — Releasing his latest budget plan this week, Gov. Jerry Brown repeated his assurance that the tax hikes voters agreed to last fall were enough, that he won't ask them to dig deeper into their pockets any time soon. "We just got a...

    Tags: Politics, Obesity, Jerry Brown, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Bars and Clubs

    3. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Freshman senator with senior pluck takes on the financial industry

    WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the newest member of the Senate Banking Committee, waited patiently for her first chance to question top financial regulators at a recent hearing on Capitol Hill.
    WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the newest member of the Senate Banking Committee, waited patiently for her first chance to question top financial regulators at a recent hearing on Capitol Hill. When her turn finally came after 90 minutes,...

    Tags: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Fannie Mae, Banking, Republican Party, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

    4. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. IRS targeted conservative groups, official says

    WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service improperly singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny of their applications for nonprofit status, a top agency official said Friday, setting off calls for investigations into an organization already under fire for its handling of secret political spending by nonprofits.
    WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service improperly singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny of their applications for nonprofit status, a top agency official said Friday, setting off calls for investigations into an organization...

    Tags: Darrell E Issa, Politics, Barack Obama, Mark Begich, U.S. Senate

    5. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Minnesota House OKs same-sex marriage; Senate expected to concur

    Minnesota is poised to become the second Midwestern state to legalize same-sex marriage after the state House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday that would allow the practice.
    Minnesota is poised to become the second Midwestern state to legalize same-sex marriage after the state House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday that would allow the practice. The House had been considered the measure's toughest hurdle. The...

    Tags: Social Issues, Politics, Mark Dayton, Same-Sex Marriage, Republican Party

    6. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Healthcare puts Jerry Brown, Capitol Democrats on different sides

    SACRAMENTO — With California's deficit wiped out and its economy starting to hum, this was to be a year when Gov. Jerry Brown was free of the budget logjams that have paralyzed the Capitol.
    SACRAMENTO — With California's deficit wiped out and its economy starting to hum, this was to be a year when Gov. Jerry Brown was free of the budget logjams that have paralyzed the Capitol. But instead, the governor has a fight on his hands...

    Tags: Holly J. Mitchell, Barack Obama, Politics, National Government, Healthcare Policies

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Immigration reform divides Republicans

    WASHINGTON — The immigration reform bill crafted by a bipartisan group of senators has deeply split the Republican minority even as lawmakers prepare to take the first votes on the proposal Thursday.
    WASHINGTON — The immigration reform bill crafted by a bipartisan group of senators has deeply split the Republican minority even as lawmakers prepare to take the first votes on the proposal Thursday. Alabama's Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions, a...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Jeff Sessions, Heritage Foundation, Minority Groups, Republican Party

    8. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Obama calls controversy over Benghazi talking points a 'sideshow'

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &mdash; President Obama tried to dismiss a brewing controversy over the White House handling of the terrorist attack on Benghazi as a &ldquo;sideshow&rdquo; and accused critics of using an attack that killed four Americans for political gain.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama tried to dismiss a brewing controversy over the White House handling of the terrorist attack on Benghazi as a “sideshow” and accused critics of using an attack that killed four Americans for political gain....

    Tags: Michael G. Mullen, Barack Obama, Politics, Jay Carney, Central Intelligence Agency

    9. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. South Carolina sends Mark Sanford back to House

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Two years after Mark Sanford left the South Carolina governor's office tarred by an adultery scandal, he has completed an unlikely political comeback to win a special congressional election, holding the seat for Republicans.
    WASHINGTON — Two years after Mark Sanford left the South Carolina governor's office tarred by an adultery scandal, he has completed an unlikely political comeback to win a special congressional election, holding the seat for Republicans. Sanford...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Jenny Sanford, Republican Party, Adultery

    10. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Congress speaks with a loud, muddled voice on Syria

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population.
    WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population. Less noticed was that the California Democrat wasn't urging deeper military involvement...

    Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Military, Harry Reid, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense

    11. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Feuer touts his ability to work cooperatively

    In his campaign to become Los Angeles city attorney, Mike Feuer has touted himself as someone who will work cooperatively with the mayor and City Council and avoid the squabbles that have marked the incumbent's tenure.
    In his campaign to become Los Angeles city attorney, Mike Feuer has touted himself as someone who will work cooperatively with the mayor and City Council and avoid the squabbles that have marked the incumbent's tenure. During previous stints on the...

    Tags: Greig Smith, Politics, Personal Weapon Control, Lawyers, Donald P. Wagner

    12. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Researchers examine influence of wealthy, poor on lawmakers

    WASHINGTON -- An often-heard criticism of American politics is that lawmakers listen only to the views of their wealthy constituents, not to the poor.
    WASHINGTON -- An often-heard criticism of American politics is that lawmakers listen only to the views of their wealthy constituents, not to the poor. The recent vote in Congress to exempt the air traffic control system from across-the-board budget cuts...

    Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Voting, Personal Income, Air Transportation Industry

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