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US Politics & Gov't

The 'Intelligence Industrial Complex'
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: NSA, secrecy, Senate, intelligence, security apparatus, contractors, Feinstein, Obama )

Angelika
- 6 days ago - blogs.reuters.com
An odd thing is happening in the world's self-declared pinnacle of democracy. No one -- except a handful of elected officials and an army of contractors -- is allowed to know how America's surveillance leviathan works.
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GMO Labeling Bill Voted Down In Senate
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Senate, Farm Bill Amendment, Monsanto, GMOs, labelling, Bernie Sanders )

Lynn
- 19 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
The Senate voted overwhelmingly ... against an amendment to the sweeping farm bill, squashing a measure that would not have required labeling of genetically modified organisms, but merely would have let states decide if they wanted to require such labeling.
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Shame on the U.S. Senate - Add Your Voice
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Senate, gun law, background checks, Democrats, vote )

Angelika
- 60 days ago - act.weareultraviolet.org
Shame on all 45 Senators--including 4 Democrats--who just voted against requiring background checks for gun purchases--something 90% of Americans support.
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Here Comes AIPAC, Lobbying for War - ACTION Spotlight
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: AIPAC, Senate, lobby, Iran, war, Sen. Graham, Congress, Obama )

Angelika
- 102 days ago - salsa.democracyinaction.org
This petition is for ALL, US and International -click link below to select There is also another petition, see 1st comment !
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John McCain, Rand Paul Take on Hillary Clinton on Benghazi - (With Videos)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, attack, Benghazi, McCain, Paul, Senate )

Kit
- 147 days ago - politico.com
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defended her department's handling of the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic outposts in Benghazi under sometimes fiery questioning from Republican senators.
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Senate Outraged at Having to Work Weekend to Save Nation Read More: Http://Www.Newyorker.Com/Onlin e/Blogs/Borowitzreport/2012/1
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Senate, government, ethics, economy, republicans, corruption, politics, dishonesty, americans, abuse )

Carrie
- 170 days ago - newyorker.com
Howls of protest filled the halls of the U.S. Senate today as dozens of Senators expressed their outrage at having to work through the weekend to save the United States from financial Armageddon.
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GOP Senators Propose Raising Medicare Age
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, senate, healthcare, society, economy, ethics )

Carrie
- 171 days ago - nationalmemo.com
Republicans have been calling for huge spending cuts to resolve the so-called "fiscal cliff" but they've been reluctant to actually name the cuts they want, especially to Medicare until now. The two GOP senators from Tennessee Bob Corker and ...
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Susan Rice and the Senate's Blame Game
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: republicans, lies, government, ethics, senate, corruption, dishonesty )

Carrie
- 195 days ago - washingtonpost.com
As anyone with a television knows, Rice has come under fire by the new, revised Tres Amigos -- Republican Sens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Kelly Ayotte, plus Susan Collins of Maine.
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Senate Filibuster Reform Appears More Likely
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: democrats, republicans, government, senate, ethics, abuse, dishonesty, elections, politics )

Carrie
- 221 days ago - maddowblog.msnbc.com
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) pledged on Wednesday to change the rules of the Senate so that the minority party has fewer tools to obstruct legislative business.
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Record Number of Women Elected to U.S. Congress
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: election 2012, women, elected, U.S., Congress, Senate, House, birth control, access to health care, ending domestic violence, ending notion of "legitimate" rape, social progress, lgbt rights, marriage equality, real change )

Brian
- 222 days ago - reuters.com
"(Reuters) - A record number of women will serve in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives after sweeping victories in Tuesday's election that challenged the traditional male makeup of the U.S. legislative branch."
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50 STATES | Results
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: candidates, elections, government, politics, house, senate )

Carrie
- 224 days ago - washingtonpost.com
A 50 state breakdown of all winners and losers across the country.
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House Passes CISPA: Make Sure It Dies In The Senate
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: CISPA, Senate, civil liberties, cyber privacy, House of Representatives )

Dandelion
- 418 days ago - act.demandprogress.org
The Senate will consider cyber security legislation in the coming weeks. Let's turn up the heat right away: Tell the Senate to reject CISPA and any and all legislation that doesn't respect privacy and civil liberties.
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Hank The Cat Is Runing For Senate (Video)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: GoodNews, Hank, feline, senate, candidate, cute, video, politics )

BarbKnigh
- 467 days ago - care2.com
A political newcomer has tossed his "paw" into the U.S. Senate race in Virginia. Hank, a once homeless cat who lived on the streets, is running for office. The 9-year-old feline (52 in cat years) from Springfield, VA announced his candidacy earlier
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Senate Approves Indefinite Military Detention of US Citizens In America
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, senate, constitution, freedoms, Govtfearmongering, news, terrorism )

Alexandra
- 564 days ago - alternet.org
Most awful news I've ever seen. There will be no difference between Argentina during the "dirty war" with its "disappeared" and the USA. How can protest like OWS last when participants start to disappear? If Obama does not veto it, flee the USA!
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Join the Draft Warren for Senate Campaign ACTION
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Senate, Elizabeth Warren, elections )

Nancy
- 670 days ago - act.boldprogressives.org
BREAKING: Elizabeth Warren formed an Exploratory Committee to assess whether to oppose Republican Senator Scott Brown in Massachusetts! Paul Wellstone used to say he could use ten more progressives in the Senate -- "or one Elizabeth Warren."
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