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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: Republican Party, Elections, David Koch, Parties and Movements, U.S. Congress

    2. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Sen. Boxer finds herself at odds with environmentalists

    WASHINGTON — Barbara Boxer has long been one of the Senate's environmental champions, racking up perfect scores for each of the last five years on the League of Conservation Voters' report card on key votes.
    WASHINGTON — Barbara Boxer has long been one of the Senate's environmental champions, racking up perfect scores for each of the last five years on the League of Conservation Voters' report card on key votes. But the Californian now finds herself...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues, Democratic Party, Conservation, Human Interest

    3. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Internet sales tax bill advances, but final Senate passage delayed

    WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday failed to pass bipartisan legislation that would allow states to collect sales taxes from larger Internet retailers, but the bill cleared a key procedural hurdle and is on track for approval after lawmakers return from a recess.
    WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday failed to pass bipartisan legislation that would allow states to collect sales taxes from larger Internet retailers, but the bill cleared a key procedural hurdle and is on track for approval after lawmakers return...

    Tags: Anti Trust Crime, Amazon.com Inc., Harry Reid, Max Baucus, Corporate Crime

    4. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. House passes CISPA, sets up showdown with White House and Senate

    The House of Representatives passed a controversial cybersecurity bill as expected on Thursday, moving toward a possible confrontation with the Senate and <a>White House</a>.
    The House of Representatives passed a controversial cybersecurity bill as expected on Thursday, moving toward a possible confrontation with the Senate and White House. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013, or CISPA, passed by a vote...

    Tags: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, Business Enterprises, Adam Schiff, U.S. Congress, Computer Crime

    5. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Senate OKs Sally Jewell as new Interior secretary

    WASHINGTON - The Senate approved REI Chief Executive Sally Jewell Wednesday as the new secretary of the Interior by a vote of 87 to 11. &nbsp;
    WASHINGTON - The Senate approved REI Chief Executive Sally Jewell Wednesday as the new secretary of the Interior by a vote of 87 to 11.   Jewell, 58, had faced tough questioning by some Senate Republicans during her confirmation hearing in early March....

    Tags: U.S. Department of the Interior, Environmental Issues, Recreational Equipment Inc., Energy Resources, Conservation

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

  6. Senate debate over drones divides Republican Party

    WASHINGTON -- A sudden debate over the potential use of unmanned drones against terrorist suspects in the United States touched off a power struggle within the Republican Party on Thursday, even as the Senate confirmed President Obama&rsquo;s CIA nominee after a highly publicized delay.
    WASHINGTON -- A sudden debate over the potential use of unmanned drones against terrorist suspects in the United States touched off a power struggle within the Republican Party on Thursday, even as the Senate confirmed President Obama’s CIA...

    Tags: Elections, Political Fundraising, Tea Party Movement, White House, Dianne Feinstein

    7. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Influential Democrat urges Obama to release drone opinions

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> - President Obama should stop &ldquo;bobbing and weaving&rdquo; and let Congress and the public see the classified legal opinions that govern the targeted killing of terrorism suspects overseas, former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta&nbsp;says.
    WASHINGTON - President Obama should stop “bobbing and weaving” and let Congress and the public see the classified legal opinions that govern the targeted killing of terrorism suspects overseas, former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta ...

    Tags: George W. Bush, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, The Washington Post

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

  8. After drone answers, Paul drops objections to Brennan nomination

    WASHINGTON&nbsp;&mdash; A day after launching an unusual talking filibuster, Sen. Rand Paul quickly dropped his objection to a Senate vote on John Brennan's nomination to lead the CIA after Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. satisfied his concerns that the president doesn&rsquo;t have authority to order a lethal drone strike on U.S. soil outside combat.
    WASHINGTON — A day after launching an unusual talking filibuster, Sen. Rand Paul quickly dropped his objection to a Senate vote on John Brennan's nomination to lead the CIA after Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. satisfied his concerns that the...

    Tags: John McCain, Barack Obama, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, John O. Brennan

    9. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Sen. Rand Paul ends marathon filibuster of John Brennan

    WASHINGTON &ndash; Sen. Rand Paul ended a marathon filibuster of John Brennan's nomination to lead the CIA&nbsp;early Thursday after holding the floor for nearly 13 hours, focusing on concerns over the constitutionality of the administration&rsquo;s use of drone strikes to target suspected terrorists.
    WASHINGTON – Sen. Rand Paul ended a marathon filibuster of John Brennan's nomination to lead the CIA early Thursday after holding the floor for nearly 13 hours, focusing on concerns over the constitutionality of the administration’s use of...

    Tags: Mike Lee, Mark Kirk, Justice System, Dick Durbin, National Government

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

  10. Paul filibuster gains support, delays Brennan vote

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- What began as Rand Paul&rsquo;s one-man crusade to press the Obama administration for clarity regarding its prosecution of U.S. citizens suspected of terrorist ties became a bipartisan spectacle in the Senate chamber Wednesday -- one that delayed a vote on the president&rsquo;s choice for a new CIA director.
    WASHINGTON -- What began as Rand Paul’s one-man crusade to press the Obama administration for clarity regarding its prosecution of U.S. citizens suspected of terrorist ties became a bipartisan spectacle in the Senate chamber Wednesday -- one that...

    Tags: Mike Lee, Jerry Moran, Republican Party, Elections, Parties and Movements

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

  11. A new Commission on Political Reform tries to revive bipartisanship

    You know there's something wrong in Congress when something widely viewed as a worst-case scenario happens and yet there's no rush to try to change course. That's the case with the "sequester," the across-the-board reduction in spending that was meant to prod lawmakers to compromise on a smarter and more effective plan to improve the federal government's finances. Although Congress had more than a year and a half to avert it, the sequester went into effect March 1, drawing catcalls from Democrats and Republicans alike but no visible movement toward an alternative.
    You know there's something wrong in Congress when something widely viewed as a worst-case scenario happens and yet there's no rush to try to change course. That's the case with the "sequester," the across-the-board reduction in spending that was meant...

    Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Interior Policy, Parties and Movements, Democratic Party

    12. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Senate committee approves John Brennan's nomination as CIA director

    WASHINGTON -- The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 12 to 3 on Tuesday to approve <a>John Brennan's </a>as the next CIA director, ending weeks of delay and setting the stage for the full Senate to vote on Brennan's nomination later this week.
    WASHINGTON -- The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 12 to 3 on Tuesday to approve John Brennan's as the next CIA director, ending weeks of delay and setting the stage for the full Senate to vote on Brennan's nomination later this week. The committee...

    Tags: Terrorism, John McCain, John O. Brennan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Senate

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