Richard Burr

Disabled Veterans Charity Accused Of Misusing Millions Under Investigation

AP | MATT GOURAS | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Washington DC, Video, Charitywatch, Richard Burr, Senate Finance Committee, Disabled Veterans National Foundation, Sen. Max Baucus, Quadriga Art, Impact News

HELENA, Mont. -- U.S. Sen. Max Baucus of Montana said Wednesday that the legislative finance committee that he chairs is launching an investigation in...

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The Burr/Coburn Medicare Plan: 10 Deceptions - and a Free-Market "Death Panel"

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Tom Coburn, Ron Wyden, Alice Rivlin, Richard Burr, Ryan Plan, Coburn/Burr, Joe Lieberman, Medicare, Independent Payment Advisory Board, Insurance, Death Panels, Health Insurance, 112th Congress, Medicare Reform, Health Insurance Reform, Politics News

Burr and Coburn want you to believe that they can raise the Medicare eligibility age, make you pay more in premiums, turn your health care over to the same insurers that are bankrupting you before you're sixty-five -- and that somehow you'll save money!

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GOP Senators Unveil Plan That Would Raise Medicare Eligibility Age

AP | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Medicare Eligibility Age, Tom Coburn, Video, Medicare Eligibility, Richard Burr, Health Care Reform, Medicare, Health Care, Medicare Reform, Paul Ryan, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Two Republican senators unveiled a Medicare overhaul Thursday that features an accelerated transition to private health insurance f...

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Senate Republicans Would Require The Unemployed To Volunteer

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 02.10.2012

Read More: Welfare, Video, Unemployed, Richard Burr, Unemployment, Volunteering, Unemployment Reform, Senate Republicans, Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment Extension, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Republicans in the U.S. Senate want the long-term unemployed to volunteer for 20 hours a week in order to receive unemployment insurance...

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Who's For Congressional Insider Trading? An Inside Trader

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 02.04.2012

Read More: Investments, Video, Congress, Insider Trading, Richard Burr, Natural Gas Bill, Stocks, Natural Gas Industry, Natural Gas, Saxby Chambliss, Eric Cantor, STOCK Act, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Richard Burr's vocal opposition to the STOCK Act raised some eyebrows in Washington this week, and with good reason. Burr, a No...

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Battleground North Carolina: Democratic Women Fired Up!

Michael Carmichael | Posted 12.23.2011

Read More: Women's Rights, David Koch, Tea Party, Chapel Hill, Richard Burr, Koch Brothers, Unc, Orange County Democratic Women, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, John Lewis, Hamilton, Molly Ivins, Harry Truman, Obama, Occupy Wall Street, Mecklenburg County NC, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nino Scalia, Paul Wellstone, 2012, Republican, Battle of the South, Jefferson, Cesar Chavez, Bank of America, Gay Rights, Joan Dresser, Charlotte-North Carolina, Charlotte, Barbara Jordan, North Carolina, Palin-Bachmann, Abortion Rights, Citizens United, John Roberts, Wake County, Ellie Kinnaird, Tom Tillis, Donna Brazile, Jim Crow, Wall Street, Alice Bordsen, Charles Koch, North Carolina Democratic Women, Wake County School Board, Jimmy Carter, Gene Nichol, Renee Price, Lillian's List, David Price, Art Pope, Politics News

Recognizing that women's rights will take a devastating hit if Republicans return to power in 2012, Democratic women are rising to face the challenge.

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WATCH: 'I'll Tell You What A Tragedy Is'

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Education News, Video, Education, Rand Paul, Richard Burr, Education Policy, National Education Association, No Child Left Behind, Al Franken, Tom Harkin, Lamar Alexander, Michael Bennet, Senate Education Committee, Education News

WASHINGTON -- Debate over the No Child Left Behind revision hit the Senate floor earlier than expected on Wednesday after Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) buste...

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Republican Senators Introduce Bills To 'Fix' No Child Left Behind

Posted 11.15.2011

Read More: Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Obama No Child Left Behind, Richard Burr, Arne Duncan, No Child Left Behind, Tom Harkin, Lamar Alexander, Barack Obama, Video, Mark Kirk, Charter Schools, Mike Enzi, Johnny Isakson, No Child Left Behind Waivers, Education Reform, Nclb, Arne Duncan No Child Left Behind, No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, Education News

Former U.S. education Secretary Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) announced Wednesday a plan to introduce new legislation...

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North Carolina Official: Richard Burr's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Vote Sanctions 'Sexual Predators'

Politics Daily | Mary C. Curtis | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the surprises of the Senate's repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell," the policy banning gays from serving openly in the military, was the vote of S...

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Republicans Turn On GOP Senator For Supporting DADT Repeal

Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Richard Burr Dadt, Richard Burr Dadt Repeal, Richard Burr Don't Ask Don't Tell, DADT Vote, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Dadt Repeal, Burr, Dadt, Richard Burr, Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal, Politics News

North Carolina Republican Senator Richard Burr is weathering blows from fellow Republicans this week, following his decision to vote for the repeal of...

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Richard Burr Defeats Elaine Marshall In North Carolina Senate Race

AP | MIKE BAKER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2010 Election Results, 2010 Elections, North Carolina Election Results, North Carolina Election Results 2010, North Carolina Senate Race, North Carolina Senate Race 2010, North Carolina Senate Election 2010 North Carolina Senate Election, North Carolina Senate Election Results, North Carolina Senate Election Results 2010, Richard Burr, Elaine Marshall, Elections 2010, Politics News

RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr will keep his seat after campaigning with a renewed promise to rein in government sp...

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North Carolina Election Results: Richard Burr Defeats Elaine Marshall In 2010 Senate Race

AP | MIKE BAKER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2010 Election Results, 2010 Elections, North Carolina Election Results, North Carolina Election Results 2010, North Carolina Senate Race, North Carolina Senate Race 2010, North Carolina Senate Election 2010 North Carolina Senate Election, North Carolina Senate Election Results, North Carolina Senate Election Results 2010, Richard Burr, Elaine Marshall, Elections 2010, Politics News

RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr will keep his seat after campaigning with a renewed promise to rein in government sp...

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NC-Sen: 52% Burr (R), 40% Marshall (D) (PPP 10/29-31)

Huffington Post | Carly Kinney | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elaine Marshall, 2010 North Carolina Senate, Richard Burr, Michael Beitler, North Carolina Senate Race, Poll Update, North Carolina Senate 2010, North Carolina Senate Poll, Politics News

Public Policy Polling 10/29-31/10; 847 likely voters, 3.4% margin of error Mode: Automated phone interview (PPP release) North Carolina 2010 Senate...

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Marshall Bashes Burr on Taxes, Gay Rights & Afghanistan

Michael Carmichael | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Taxes, Elaine Marshall, Michael Carmichael, Gay Rights, Richard Burr, War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Afghan War, Dadt Repeal, US Senate, Dadt, Bush Tax Cuts, North Carolina, Afghanistan War, Politics News

In their third and final television debate, Elaine Marshall bashed incumbent Republican Senator Richard Burr as a homophobic influence-peddler in thra...

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NC-Sen: 53% Burr (R), 38% Marshall (D) (SurveyUSA 10/22-25)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elaine Marshall, Richard Burr, North Carolina Poll, Poll Update, Poll, North Carolina Senate Poll, Pollster, Politics News

SurveyUSA 10/22-25/10; 590 likely voters, 4.1% margin of error Mode: Automated phone SurveyUSA release North Carolina 2010 Senate 53% Burr (R), 38% ...

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NC-Sen: 44% Burr (R), 34% Marshall (D) (Civitas 10/18-20)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elaine Marshall, Richard Burr, Poll Update, Poll, North Carolina Senate Poll, North Carolina Senate, Pollster, Politics News

Civitas Institute / Tel Opinion Research 10/18-20/10; 600 likely voters, 4% margin of error Mode: Live telephone interviews Civitas release North Car...

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North Carolina Senate Election 2010: Predict The Winner! (POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: North Carolina Senate, Elaine Marshall, North Carolina Senate Race, Prediction, North Carolina Senate Election 2010, 2010 Elections, Election 2010, North Carolina, Predict the News, Richard Burr, Elections 2010, Politics News

Who will be the next North Carolina Senator? Republican Richard Burr faces off with Democrat Elaine Marshall on Nov. 2, and we'd love to hear who you...

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NC-Sen: 48% Burr (R), 40% Marshall (D) (PPP 10/15-17)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: North Carolina Senate, Elaine Marshall, Richard Burr, Poll Update, Poll, North Carolina Senate Poll, Pollster, Politics News

Public Policy Polling (D) 10/15-17/10; 597 likely voters, 4% margin of error Mode: Automated phone PPP release North Carolina 2010 Senate 48% Burr (...

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Elaine Marshall Blasts Richard Burr

Michael Carmichael | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elaine Marshall, Cal Cunningham, Coordinated Campaign, Richard Burr, North Carolina Senate, Michael-Carmichael, Senate Races, Andy of Mayberry, North Carolina, Politics News

From a very lackluster campaign with two relatively weak candidates, this race has just been transformed by Marshall's stunning performance in their TV debate.

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Our First TV Ad: "Throw 'Em Out!"

Elaine Marshall | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elaine Marshall, Nc-Sen, Richard Burr, Politics News

Washington is broken, and we cannot afford to send the same typical politicians like Senator Burr back if we're going to create jobs and shake up the Senate.

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NC-Sen: 45% Burr (R), 31% Marshall (D) (High Point 9/25-30)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2010 North Carolina Senate, Elaine Marshall, Richard Burr, North Carolina Poll, Poll Update, Poll, Pollster, North Carolina Senate, Politics News

High Point University 9/25-30/10; 400 adults, 5% margin of error Mode: Live telephone interviews (High Point release) North Carolina 2010 Senate 45...

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LGBT Americans: Act Now to Prevent Painful Tea Party Hangover

Michael B. Keegan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hate Crimes, Richard Burr, Jim Demint, Roy Blunt, Christine O'donnell, Barack Obama, Lgbt, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Gay Rights, Rand Paul, Rob Portman, Joe Miller, LGBT Rights, Religious Right, Pat Toomey, Tea Party, Gay Marriage, Politics News

Without a sustained push by every element of the broad progressive coalition, including LGBT Americans, this fall's elections could spell a catastrophic reversal of fortune for LGBT equality on the national scene.

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Lauding Leadership, Scolding Obstruction in the Senate

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Humane Society of the United States, Animal Cruelty, Senator Harry Reid, Tom Coburn, Senate, Senate Block, Animal Welfare, Richard Burr, Harry Reid, Jeff Merkley, Crush Videos, Jon Kyl, Politics News

There is good news and bad news from Capitol Hill. On the up side, the U.S. Senate last night gave unanimous approval to legislation to crack down o...

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NC-Sen: 49% Burr (R), 36% Marshall (R) (PPP 9/23-26)

Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: North Carolina Senate, Elaine Marshall, Richard Burr, Pollster All, 2010 Senate, Poll Update, Pollster, Politics News

Public Policy Polling (D) 9/23-26/10; 681 likely voters, 3.8% margin of error Mode: Automated phone (PPP release) North Carolina 2010 Senate 49% Bur...

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Senate Hearing Paves Way for Crack Down on Crush Videos

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Supreme Court, House of Representatives, Animal Cruelty, Senate, Richard Burr, Senate Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy, Scotus, Jeff Sessions, Jeff Merkley, Crush Videos, Jon Kyl, Elton Gallegly, Politics News

The Humane Society of the United States was called to testify this morning at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the repugnant phenomenon of anim...

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