Congress
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Law firm takes Holocaust case to Congress
As part of its awareness campaign, Akin Gump plans to launch a Web site , on Feb. 14, that highlights its clients' plight.
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Highlights from Thursday's 'Capital Insider'
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Could the St. Elizabeths project be cut?
The first phase of construction for a $3.4 billion consolidation of the Department of Homeland Security at St. Elizabeths hospital is underway
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Former congressional candidate Patrick Murray blasts Rep. Jim Moran
Former Republican congressional candidate Patrick Murray has sent an email to supporters blasting Rep. Jim Moran (D), the man who defeated him in last year’s mid-term election.
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Top lobbying firms recorded banner year in 2010
The receipts are in, and for much of K Street 2010 ended just as strongly as it began.
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Commentary: It's a small-business Congress
There are a lot of new faces in town. Ninety-four, to be exact.
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Radtke speaks to Senate Tea Party Caucus on Capitol Hill
Jamie Radtke called on President Obama and Congress to cut federal spending when addressing the first meeting of the Senate Tea Party Caucus.
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Giffords' shooting sparks security debate
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Gabrielle Giffords shot: Washington-area congressional representatives say they won't change (photos)
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The shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was particularly unsettling in a city shared with the federal government. But “there is essentially no way to be a member of the House and let one incident like this make you stay away from your constituents,” says Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton.
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Outgoing members head to new jobs at law and lobby firms
The door between Capitol Hill and K Street is revolving quickly these days.
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Highlights from Thursday's 'Capital Insider'
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Hey, Congress twits ... ain't life tweet?
Today, House Republicans changed the rules to allow members to use electronic devices in the House chamber.
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Mixed emotions in Frederick as Congress is sworn in
The 112th Congress might have been sworn into office Wednesday, but for former area resident Bryan Bello, a new Congress is the same as the old Congress
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Mayor Gray calls for residents to 'fight' for home rule
With Republicans looking to strip the Districts limited voting power in Congress, new Mayor Vincent Gray says it's time for District residents to get engaged and fight against efforts to limit home rule
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With Voinovich's Senate departure, federal workers lose a champion
When Congress convenes, George V. Voinovich won't be there to remind representatives and senators, as he often did, "how important it is that we have . . . the right people with the right skills...'
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North Carolina is the new Utah for D.C. voting rights
As a result of new Census data released Tuesday, eight states will pick up seats in the House of Representatives, and 10 states will lose seats.
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Sabato: Don't expect Virginia to get new House seat
A University of Virginia professor predicts population growth has been good in the state, just not good enough to gain an extra seat in Congress.
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District residents worry new Congress will interfere with D.C. laws, programs
The Columbia Heights couple planned to spend the holidays mulling over seating assignments and experimenting with apple pie recipes for the 80 guests invited to their spring wedding.
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