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Entries by Ryan Grim from 01/2013

U.S. Fiscal Cliff Deal Leaves House Republicans Angry, Deal In Jeopardy

Posted 01.01.2013 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- A high-stakes, multi-layered game of chicken is underway in the Capitol, as House Republicans grapple with how to handle a fiscal cliff ...

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Harry Reid Threw Obama Fiscal Cliff Proposal Into Burning Fireplace

Posted 01.02.2013 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- Shortly after 7:00 Saturday evening, the offices of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid...

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Filibuster Reform: Senate Plan From Carl Levin, John McCain A Gift To Republicans, Warn Opponents (UPDATE)

Posted 01.02.2013 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- A filibuster reform counterproposal put forward by Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and six other senators includes a p...

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Elizabeth Warren Sworn In To The New Congress (UPDATE)

Posted 01.03.2013 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- Elizabeth Warren gathered Thursday with friends, family and supporters in the Kennedy Caucus Room before being ceremonially sworn in to ...

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Harry Reid Would Back Obama If He Bucks GOP On Debt Ceiling: Source

Posted 01.04.2013 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has privately told other Democrats, including President Obama, that if the administration use...

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Call Time For Congress Shows How Fundraising Dominates Bleak Work Life

Posted 01.08.2013 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- Welcome to town, new members of Congress. Now hit the phones. For an incoming member of Congress still basking in the glow of electo...

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Obama Takes Aim At Paul Ryan In Inaugural Address

Posted 01.21.2013 | Politics
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President Obama took direct aim in his inaugural address at the Randian rhetoric that animates the politics of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and his conserv...

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Discours inaugural : Obama décomplexé

Posted 01.21.2013 | France
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WASHINGTON – Le second discours inaugural du président Barack Obama, prononcé par un jour frais et nuageux dans la capitale du pays, était sans r...

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Chuck Hagel Would Be 'Excellent' Defense Secretary On Nuclear Weapons: Ellen Tauscher

Posted 01.22.2013 | Politics
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Former Democratic Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher is particularly well-suited to talk about defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel, the former Republican ...

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Mitch McConnell On Obama Inauguration Speech: 'The Era Of Liberalism Is Back'

Posted 01.22.2013 | Politics
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Liberalism has returned in force, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Tuesday, reviewing the president's Inaugural Address. "On...

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Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell Reach Filibuster Reform Deal [UPDATE]

Posted 01.24.2013 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- Progressive senators working to dramatically alter Senate rules were defeated on Thursday, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev...

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Dave Camp Bank Tax Bill Would Punish Obama-Friendly CEOs

Posted 01.24.2013 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) is considering legislation that would significantly increase taxes for the n...

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Medical Marijuana Gets Boost From Herbal Products Lobbying Alliance

Posted 01.24.2013 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- Following two years of collaboration with the medical marijuana industry, the American Herbal Products Association said Thursday that it...

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Obama's Drug War: After Medical Marijuana Mess, Feds Face Big Decision On Pot

Posted 01.26.2013 | Politics
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- In the summer of 2007, the owners of Harborside Health Center, then and now the most prominent medical marijuana dispensary in the ...

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Tom Harkin Retires; Senate Loses Another Liberal Lion

Posted 01.26.2013 | Politics
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With the announcement by Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin (D) that he will not seek reelection in 2014, the Senate stands to lose two of the remaining members who...

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