After the addition of provisions greatly strengthening border security, the legislation looks likely to command support from at least 14 Republicans on final passage Thursday or Friday.
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Giffords plans Maine stop during gun control tour
The former congresswoman – who was shot in the head – and her husband are trying to raise awareness in favor of background checks.
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Dem Rep. Markey wins US Senate election in Mass.
Markey had an advantage of about 8 percentage points over Gomez with most precincts reporting late Tuesday.
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U.S. House measure to allow fishermen in loan program fails
It would have allowed fishermen to apply for the USDA’s emergency disaster loan program, just as farmers or ranchers do.
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Collins targets ‘glaring error’ in Obama health law
Her bill would redefine ‘full time’ in the Affordable Care Act so firms won’t cut hours to save on insurance.
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Rep. Bachmann says she won’t run for re-election
The conservative firebrand who ran for the Republican presidential nomination last year announced her decision in a video on her website.
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King co-sponsors bill requiring independent drone strike analysis
The legislation would require the creation of a “red team” to analyze data purporting to support a “targeted strike” against U.S.. citizens and report back to intelligence agencies within 15 days.
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Snowe back to fight for middle ground
Olympia Snowe argues for a return to the days when compromise was possible on major issues.
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Sen. Collins: IRS scrutiny of conservative groups ‘chilling’
The Maine senator also says a decision to drop terrorist references from the Benghazi talking points was a political one.
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Markey, Gomez win Mass. US Senate primaries
The special election to replace Sen. John Kerry, who vacated his seat to become Secretary of State, is scheduled for June 25.