Senator pulls same-sex proposal for immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An influential Democratic senator on Tuesday withdrew a proposal to allow U.S. citizens to petition for their...
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Senate panel backs arming Syria rebels
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to send weapons to rebels fighting Syria'...
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Democrats call for controls on tax-exempt groups at IRS hearing
By Gabriel Debenedetti and David Lindsey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As they joined Republicans on Tuesday in bashing the Internal Revenu...
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Oklahoma senators embrace disaster aid after opposing Sandy relief bill
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amid expressions of horror, grief and resolve over the devastating tornado that smashed into ...
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Senate panel OKs changes sought by tech firms in immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to make it easier for U.S. companies to hire foreign workers as part of a bro...
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IRS official will refuse to answer questions at U.S. House hearing
By Kim Dixon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lois Lerner, an Internal Revenue Service official who revealed that the agency was giving extra ...
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Obama against prosecuting reporters for doing their jobs: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama believes firmly in freedom of the press and does not want journalists to be prosecuted...
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Senators reach deal to ease high tech rules in U.S. immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators reached a tentative deal with tech companies to ease restrictions on hiring foreigners for high-skil...
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Former IRS chief tells lawmakers "dismayed" by targeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The former head of the Internal Revenue Service told U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday he was "dismayed" to learn tha...
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Los Angeles mayor-elect vows to put recession in rear-view mirror
By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Councilman Eric Garcetti declared victory Wednesday in his bid to become the...
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