Poll: Support Dips For Gun Background Checks
Support for background checks has dipped nationally but remains strong, according to a poll by the Democratic-affiliated Public Policy Polling…
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Sahil Kapur
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Chamber Of Commerce Is Big Winner With Increasingly Conservative Supreme Court
Last term, the Chamber of Commerce was undefeated — it won every Supreme Court case it weighed in on. So…
Republican Leaders Refuse To Make Appointments To Key Obamacare Panel
The top two Republicans in Congress informed President Obama on Thursday that they will refuse to fulfill their duty under…
Elizabeth Warren: Let Students Borrow At The Same Low Rate That Banks Get
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is reigniting a battle over student loan interest rates that infused the campaign trail last year…
Senate Democrats Block Attempt To Expand Gun Rights
The Senate voted 56-43 on Wednesday to block an amendment expanding gun rights as Democrats used the filibuster to prevent…
Coburn Pulls Gun Amendment That Flirted With Obama Conspiracy Theory
Shortly before a floor vote Wednesday afternoon, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) withdrew his amendment requiring documentation of ammunition and firearm purchases by federal agencies, his office and Democratic leadership confirmed to TPM.
Coburn Gun Amendment May Fuel Obama Conspiracy Theory Debunked By NRA
Updated: May 8, 2013, 1:02 PM The Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday afternoon on an amendment offered by Sen.…
Brooklyn Federal Court Building On Lockdown After Anthrax Threat
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, located in Brooklyn, was on lockdown shortly after 4:00…
Bill Nelson To Rick Scott: Fight For The Medicaid Expansion
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) is calling on his state’s governor to fight for the Medicaid expansion, putting the unpopular Republican incumbent in a precarious position between his base and his desire to cover his uninsured constituents at little cost.
Schumer Walks Back Claim That Obamacare Could Raise Insurance Premiums
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Friday walked back his remarks that the Affordable Care Act could “in part” contribute to…
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