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RI Gov. Chafee poised to join Democrats
Posted by admin on May 30th, 2013
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee was set to join the Democratic Party — a switch the former Republican-turned-independent has said could boost his chances of winning a second term and one that could set up a primary confrontation with two of the state's most popular leaders. Tweet This Post
DOD poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions
Posted by admin on May 14th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department is poised to trim the number of civilian furlough days from 14 to 11 or fewer as it tries to find ways to deal with mandatory spending cuts, and is likely to let the military services expand the types of workers that will be exempt from the unpaid day [...]
Congress Poised to Move on Farm Bill
Posted by admin on May 12th, 2013
The atmosphere on Capitol Hill for the farm bill suddenly seems to be full speed ahead. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post
Connecticut poised to pass sweeping bipartisan gun responsibility legislation
Posted by admin on April 2nd, 2013
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No Comments »High court poised to upend civil rights policies
Posted by admin on March 31st, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Has the nation lived down its history of racism and should the law become colorblind? Tweet This Post
Gun Control Poised to Fail Yet Again
Posted by admin on March 27th, 2013
Stu Rothenberg: “Whether you are a staunch supporter of the National Rifle Association or an enthusiastic backer of the effort by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and California Sen. Dianne Feinstein for stronger gun control laws, it now should be clear who is winning — indeed, who has won — the latest skirmish in [...]
Analysis: Supreme Court seems poised to avoid same-sex marriage tide
Posted by admin on March 26th, 2013
By Joan Biskupic WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For nearly four years, proponents of same-sex marriage have been strategically building a test case aimed at convincing the conservative-leaning Supreme Court to declare that gay marriage is a constitutional right. The advocates felt they were ready. But on Tuesday, after an intense, wide-ranging hearing, it appeared the justices [...]
North Dakota Poised to Ban Abortions at 6 Weeks
Posted by admin on March 15th, 2013
The North Dakota Senate “approved banning abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, sending what would be the most stringent abortion restrictions in the U.S. to the state’s Republican governor for his signature,” the Fargo Forum reports. Tweet This Post
AP source: Obama poised to pick Perez for Labor
Posted by admin on March 10th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two people familiar with the White House deliberations say President Barack Obama is poised to select Justice Department official Thomas Perez as the next labor secretary. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post
