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Cybersecurity bill headed to Senate floor
CommentLeighton interview July 26, 2012
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Senate extends congressional stalemate over student loans
CommentSmith interview May 8, 2012
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GOP takes new open seat in close battle for Senate
Three tight Virginia Senate races came down to the wire on Tuesday night, with Democrat Roscoe Reynolds losing his bid for a fourth term in a marquee race, bringing the Republicans to within one seat of a majority.
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Jason Chaffetz: Seersucker enemy?
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Good sir, a swipe against this venerated garment is a step too far. We will not put up with this outlandishness.
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Cyber criminals going after government websites
CommentHackers have gone after government websites and they claim they're doing it just for fun.
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Dulles Metro controversy unites Kaine, Allen
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What's the one thing that can bring two candidates together? The awfulness of the WMAA's decision to put the Dulles Metro station underground, of course.
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Congress passes spending bill
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Congress sent President Barack Obama hard-fought legislation cutting a record $38 billion from domestic spending on Thursday, bestowing bipartisan support on the first major compromise between the White House and newly empowered Republicans in Congress.
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Uterus! There, I said it: Your sex and gender morning roundup
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Friday morning links on dirty words, objectification, and ex-gay "censorship."
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Immigrant tuition up for midweek Senate debate
CommentA bill allowing children of illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates at Maryland colleges is scheduled to be taken up by the state Senate in the middle of the week.
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Gov't shutdown averted as House votes $4B cuts
CommentIn an early victory for Republicans, the Democratic Senate is voting to send President Barack Obama a GOP-drafted measure that cuts $4 billion in spending as the price for keeping the government open for an additional two weeks.
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Md. Senate panel to vote on gay marriage
CommentA panel of Maryland senators is set to approve same-sex marriage legislation, setting the stage for final Senate vote soon.
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Senate passes bill allowing air guns at homes
CommentLocalities would be prohibited from banning the firing of BB guns, paintball guns and other air-propelled weapons on private property under a bill approved Tuesday in the Senate.
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Tax-surcharge bill half-way home, but hard part looms
The 29-7 vote was enough to win passage of the measure, which required a two-thirds majority because the bill applies only to a single locality.
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Allen to announce Senate run Monday
Former senator George Allen (R) will officially announce Monday that he is running to reclaim his old job next year, according to sources close to Allen who were not authorized to speak publicly on his plans.
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Highlights from Thursday's 'Capital Insider'
CommentMissed the show on TV? Watch three video clips on our blog now.
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Resolution commends National Mall recycling program
The resolution went to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Four candidates and counting for Hurt's Senate seat
The field of candidates vying to replace state Sen. Robert Hurt (R) has suddenly become crowded.
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The Congressional races for women: Your sex and gender morning roundup
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How women did last night.
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