Articles filed under Politics
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Roberts investing in children's college fundsJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The only member of the Supreme Court with school-age children is saving furiously for their college educations. Chief justice John Roberts plowed at least $...
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Event honoring Quinn raises 'pay to play' issuesJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - A lobbying firm with close ties to a key subcontractor hired to promote the nation's health care law in Illinois is hosting a fundraiser for one of Gov. Pat Quinn's top ...
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Analysis: Obama plan leaves Iraq mostly on its ownJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - For years, the U.S. has been clear about its intent to step back from Iraq. The restrained American military aid now being offered to defend Baghdad against...
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Congress probes how IRS emails could go missingJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Eight federal employees connected to the Tea Party investigation experienced hard drive crashes, resulting in an unknown number of lost emails, Internal Rev...
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GOP-led House backs limits on Obama's authorityJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - In an election-year challenge to President Barack Obama, the Republican-led House on Friday overwhelmingly approved a $570 billion defense bill that halts ...
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U.S. to open immigrant family detention centersJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The Obama administration said Friday it will open new detention facilities to house immigrant families caught crossing the border illegally, amid a surge f...
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Obama moves to ensure sick leave for gay couplesJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The Obama administration will work to ensure that gay and lesbian Americans are eligible to take leave from their jobs to care for a same-sex spouse, regard...
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Wisconsin Gov. Walker launches attack against opponentJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Associated Press MADISON, Wis. - Republican Gov. Scott Walker has launched an attack ad against Democratic challenger Mary Burke the day after documents were made publi...
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Lawmakers want new hearings on O'Hare noiseJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Three members of Congress are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to hold new public hearings and redo an environmental impact study of the O'Hare Internation...
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Poll: Many still struggle to pay health premiumsJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Most people who signed up under President Barack Obama's health care law rate their new insurance highly, but a substantial number are struggling with the c...