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Intel Brass Defend NSA Surveillance Programs

Geoff Holtzman — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:30:38 +0000

Officials at the NSA and the FBI told House lawmakers Tuesday that secret NSA spying has disrupted over 50 potential terror plots against the U.S. since 9/11.

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Special Forces Official Wary Of Integrating Women

TRNS Washington Desk — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:29:23 +0000

Women make up about 14 percent of the 1.4 million active U.S. military personnel.

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Democrats Call On Boehner To Set Aside Hastert Rule

TRNS Washington Desk — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:12:58 +0000

“The Speaker of the House should be the Speaker of the American People not of one particular party.” Gutierrez said during a press conference outside the Capitol.

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Cummings Releases Full IRS Transcript, Issa Hits Back

TRNS Washington Desk — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:00:51 +0000

Issa issued a statement that he was "deeply disappointed" and that the transcript "will serve as a roadmap for IRS officials to navigate investigative interviews with Congress."

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Time To End ‘Government-By-Crisis’

Tony Sayegh — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:52:09 +0000

Three years and 9,000 pages of legislation later, our economy has yet to see any benefits from the passing of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

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Biden Tells Lawmakers They’ll Regret Voting Against Gun Control

Geoff Holtzman — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:22:45 +0000

The Vice President said Tuesday that Democrats are going to keep trying to pass expanded background check laws.

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John Mica Fed Up With Amtrak Gourmet Menu

Kenric Ward — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:08:44 +0000

Amtrak trains featuring gourmet menus in their café cars are losing more than $400 per passenger ticket, and a leading House Republican wants an investigation.

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Alaska’s Lt. Governor Entering Senate Race

TRNS Washington Desk — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:55:34 +0000

"This intense exploratory effort has convinced me that I have the support necessary to build a winning campaign," Treadwell said.

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Hoyer: GOP Under Pressure To Pass Immigration Reform Bill

TRNS Washington Desk — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:32:15 +0000

"I think there will be a lot of political pressure on republicans if it passes," Steny Hoyer said.

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U.S. Should Not Reduce Sanctions On Iran, Says Lawmaker

TRNS Washington Desk — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:28:18 +0000

The U.S. should continue sanctions against Iran and its newly-elected president, says Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.).

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