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Lawmakers push new bill to crack down on military sexual assault

The sponsor of a new bill to combat sexual assault in the military pledged Thursday that her legislation would ensure that “never again will a victim have to salute an assaulter.” Full News here – NBCNews.com: Capitol Hill

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Reid signals delay in potential fight over Senate rules change

First Read: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid indicated Thursday that he may postpone a confrontation with Republicans over stalled nominations until after the Senate considers the bipartisan immigration bill that the Judiciary Committee OK’d Tuesday. Full News here – NBCNews.com: Capitol Hill

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Senators demand answers from IRS officials but get few new answers

U.S. Senators of both parties directed outrage at top IRS officials over not being informed earlier as to the tax agency’s work to target conservatives and they demanded answers on Tuesday as to why action was not taken more quickly to halt the abuses. Full News here – NBCNews.com: Capitol Hill

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Leahy withholds amendment to include LGBT couples in immigration reform

Acknowledging that it would jeopardize the passage of a sweeping immigration reform bill, a top ally of LGBT rights advocates will not call for a committee vote on an amendment that would include the spouses of LGBT individuals with the same standing as heterosexual couples in immigration law. Full News here – NBCNews.com: Capitol Hill

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Senate to get 1st chance to grill IRS officials

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NEWS, GHANA, ELECTIONS 2012, GHANA PRESIDENT, GHANA PROPHECY WITH DR JAMES NANJO – Politics Informer Video

Dr James Nanjo is blessed with a high impact Apostolic Priestly ministry and lives in England, UK with his wife Antonina and children. He is the author of 40… Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Bishop Duncan Williams on Ghana 2012 election 1 of 3 – Politics Informer Video

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Issa issues subpoena to Benghazi review board leader

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa has issued a subpoena to depose the ambassador charged with leading the review of the attack in Benghazi that killed four Americans. Full News here – NBCNews.com: Capitol Hill

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Acting IRS head blames ‘foolish mistakes,’ apologizes

First Read: House hearings begin into IRS targeting of conservative groups as Washington awaits more information about motivations. Full News here – NBCNews.com: Capitol Hill

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Mark Sanford’s comeback story is complete. The once-disgraced former South Carolina governor is now officially a congressman again, sworn in Wednesday on the House floor with his Argentinian fiancee and his mother by his side after winning a special election last week.

Sanford finishes trek from Congress to ‘trail’ and back

Mark Sanford’s comeback story is complete. The once-disgraced former South Carolina governor is now officially a congressman again, sworn in Wednesday on the House floor with his Argentinian fiancee and his mother by his side after winning a special election last week. Full News here – NBCNews.com: Capitol Hill

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