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The United States of Sequestration

It's not just White House tours and airplanes. Here's how budget cuts are hurting people in 50 states.

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| Tue Apr. 30, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Senators Take Another Swing at Dark Money Disclosure

A bipartisan bill would require outside groups to reveal their biggest donors. But will it win over Republicans?

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 2:52 PM PDT

Treasury Department: Lew Remains Opposed To Bills That Would Weaken Wall Street Reform

But the department sees no reason yet for Treasury Secretary Lew to denounce the specific deregulation measures that have not yet gained traction.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 11:59 AM PDT

Carolyn McCarthy Says Congress Will Act Again on Guns Before 2014 Elections

But for the House to act, gun control proponents in the Senate will have to convince their colleagues to give gun reform a second chance.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 1:29 PM PDT

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It's a Monday, So Unemployment Checks Are Being Slashed Somewhere

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 6:54 AM PDT

Four Republicans Who Don't Understand the Constitution They've Sworn to Defend

The Obama administration doesn't get to choose whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is read his rights.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 6:31 AM PDT
David Corn on MSNBC

Corn on MSNBC: Luntz's Gripe With Rush Limbaugh

Are conservative talk radio hosts ruining their own party?

Thu Apr. 25, 2013 5:23 PM PDT

Occupy Draws a Bead on the NRA

The movement that went after Wall Street has a new target.

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| Thu Apr. 25, 2013 12:27 PM PDT

GOP Takes Another Shot at Derailing Obama's Progressive Labor Nominee

Republicans have managed to delay the vote to confirm Thomas Perez as labor secretary.

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| Wed Apr. 24, 2013 12:19 PM PDT

Liberal Super-PAC's First 2014 Target: Michele Bachmann

Despite CREDO Super-PAC's efforts, Bachmann eked out a win in 2012. CREDO wants to finally defeat her in 2014.

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| Thu Apr. 25, 2013 8:12 AM PDT

After MoJo Story, Treasury Department Clarifies Its Stance on Financial Reform Bills

On Tuesday, the Treasury Department was reluctant to take a stand against Wall Street deregulation. After Mother Jones made that known, the Department clarified its position.

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| Wed Apr. 24, 2013 6:42 PM PDT
Cedric Richmond

Chart: Here Are the 18 House Democrats Who Haven't Endorsed Marriage Equality

So, um, what's the holdup?

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| Thu Apr. 25, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

"Go to Sleep or I Will Call the Planes"

Congress hears from a witness whose childhood village in Yemen was hit by a drone strike.

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| Wed Apr. 24, 2013 9:00 AM PDT
Jacob Lew

Wall Street Could Party Like It's 2006 Again—Thanks to Obama's New Treasury Secretary

Last year, then-Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner slammed these deregulatory bills. Now they're back, and his successor, Jack Lew, is staying mum.

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| Wed Apr. 24, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Rand Paul Agrees Tsarnaev Is No 'Enemy Combatant'

Senator Rand Paul says the suspect in the Boston bombings deserves a trial.

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| Tue Apr. 23, 2013 11:48 AM PDT
Max Baucus

Max Baucus Votes Against Gun Control—And Then Retires

A week after helping kill background checks legislation, the Montana Dem calls it quits.

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| Tue Apr. 23, 2013 7:28 AM PDT
West, Texass

Will the "Koch Brothers Bill" Make Industrial Accidents More Likely?

Such accidents are all too common in chemical country. So why are congressmen fighting to keep the EPA from doing anything about it?

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

GOP Goes Hunting For EPA Emails About Turducken

...but misses the big picture of the agency's transparency problems.

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| Fri Apr. 19, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Why Did These 4 Democrats Vote No on Gun Background Checks?

Hint: Imminent reelection campaigns—and lots of local gun shops.

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| Thu Apr. 18, 2013 8:50 AM PDT
CES on the Hill 2013

"Ninja Innovation" and Shiny Electronic Toys Invade Capitol Hill, Beguile Congressmen

"You got toys! I love toys," exclaimed a congressman.

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| Thu Apr. 18, 2013 8:28 AM PDT