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Dem, GOP senators reach deal on expanding background checks to more firearms purchases

A Senate aide and a lobbyist say two senators have struck a bipartisan deal on expanding background checks to more firearms purchases. The agreement could build... Read more »

April 10, 2013

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Obama sends Congress $3.8 trillion budget that trims Social Security, raises taxes

President Barack Obama is sending Congress a $3.77 trillion spending blueprint that seeks to achieve an elusive "grand bargain" to tame runaway deficits by raising... Read more »

April 10, 2013

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Top Senate Dems face decisions on gun curb push

As Senate Democrats approach a key decision on gun legislation, relatives of victims of the horrendous Connecticut school shootings are mounting a face-to-face... Read more »

April 9, 2013

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