Maine lawmakers, governor in stand-off on Medicaid expansion
By Dave Sherwood BOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) - Maine's Democratic-controlled legislature on Thursday passed a bill that would expand...
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Lawmakers intensify push on military sexual assault problem
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers introduced fresh legislation on Thursday seeking to address the problem of sex...
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Commerce nominee fields questions on failed bank, tax havens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker appeared on her way to becoming Commerce Secretary on Thursday, after a to...
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Republican Issa to call IRS's Lerner back in Tea Party probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Representative Darrell Issa said on Thursday he will call Internal Revenue Service official Lois L...
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Analysis: In any scandal, lying to Congress is tough to prove
By Joan Biskupic and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) - When embattled Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner was called ...
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Obama limits use of U.S. drone strikes, offers steps to close Guantanamo
By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama outlined plans on Thursday to limit the use of U.S. dr...
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Nebraska attorney general wants abortion clinic nurse's license revoked
By Katie Schubert OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning on Wednesday filed a petition to revoke the lice...
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U.S. industry touts 'drone' promise as public debate flares
By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Public backlash against deadly overseas drone strikes may undermine promising uses of su...
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New Hampshire lawmakers reject casino bill backed by governor
By Jason McClure NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Hampshire's House of Representatives rejected a bill on Wednesday that would have authoriz...
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U.S. military lawyers put more pressure on Guantanamo
By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - Military and civilian lawyers for prisoners at the Guantanamo naval base urged U.S. Defense Secreta...
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