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8 hrs ago | The Hill

Baca touts endorsements from 30 House Dems

Former Rep. Joe Baca is touting 30 endorsements from former House colleagues in a bid to retake a seat in Congress, despite lacking support from the national party.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Joe Baca, Grace Napolitano, Democrat, Gary Miller, Republican, Timothy Bishop

Fri May 24, 2013

Examiner.com

President Obama will be fundraising again in Chicago next week

According to a Chicago Tribune report on Friday evening, President Barack Obama will return to his hometown of Chicago next week on Wednesday to attend two political fundraisers for the Democratic Party, in particular, for House Democrats.

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Related Topix: Tribune Company, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Mashable

Officials: Stopping 3D-Printed Guns Could Be Impossible

As the world's first 3D-printed handgun starts to be replicated , authorities are scrambling to react to a technological advancement that only a few weeks ago sounded more like science fiction than fact.. But according to a leaked bulletin by the Department of Homeland Security, any effort to stop the printing of these guns might be in vain.

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Related Topix: IGN Entertainment, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Washington DC

Thu May 23, 2013

USA Today

Against the odds: Could Democrats regain the House? Against the odds: ...

Could Democrats regain the House in 2014? History says no, but DCCC chairman Steve Israel says it's possible - if the economy improves and the GOP ignores the lessons of 1998.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Michele Bachmann, Republican

USA Today

Rep. Israel: a Good chance at winning the Housea | Capital Download...

Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee , Representative Steve Israel talks about winning the House, recruiting candidates, and the campaign against Rep.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Tue May 21, 2013

Forbes.com

What We Should Do About 3D Printed Guns

Congressman Steve Israel is leading the charge to make 3D printed guns illegal. As most people are aware by now, a man named Cody Wilson has developed a gun design that allows anyone with a 3D printer to manufacture their own firearms.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Thu May 16, 2013

CNN

IRS scandal adds fuel to Obamacare fire

The House of Representatives passed a measure to repeal Obamacare entirely on Thursday - a move the GOP-led chamber has done twice already.

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Related Topix: Tax, US News, US Politics, Greg Walden, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Boehner, Rosa DeLauro, Democrat

Korea Herald

U.S. lawmakers lambaste Japan's mayor over view on 'comfort women'

Two U.S. congressmen strongly criticized an outspoken Japanese politician Wednesday for openly backing Japan's sexual enslavement of Korean and other Asian women during the World War II.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, World News, Japan, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed May 15, 2013

Examiner.com

'Printed' guns, the interstate commerce clause, and the Tenth Amendment

There is one aspect of the raging controversy around the release by Defense Distributed of designs for 3-D printable "high capacity" magazines , AR-15 lower receivers , and most famously , the "Liberator" pistol , that has perhaps not received as much attention as it deserves.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Mon May 13, 2013

The Washington Post

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The president raised $3.25 million for the DCCC at a pair of events in California last month .

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Related Topix: US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, California, California Government, US Senate, Senator Michael Bennet, Sports

KPLR-11

3D Printed Guns Cause Heated Controversy

A Texas group run by a self-described anarchist has posted what appears to be the first video of the live firing of a handgun created with a 3-D printer.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Charles Schumer, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives

Sat May 11, 2013

Post-gazette.com

Heard Off the Street: Welcome to brave new, 3-D world

A 25-year-old Texas law school student has answered President Barack Obama's call for a revolution in American manufacturing.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, 3D Systems, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Opinion

The Guardian

Will Defense Distributed's shots be heard 'round the world?

The gun created on a 3D printer by Defense Distributed looks amateurish, but humble new technology can make a big bang The news that a few jokers in Texas sailing under the flag of "Defense Distributed" have succeeded in creating a working handgun using 3D printing technology has thrown the cat into the pigeon coop.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, HarperCollins Publishers, Publishing, Media, Television, Ottaway Newspapers, Fox Filmed Entertainment, Digital Journal, FOX News Network

Redlands Daily Facts

DCCC supports Aguilar campaign in 31st District

He was one of eight candidates included on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Jumpstart program, which will support candidates attempting to unseat incumbent Republicans.

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Related Topix: US News, Gary Miller, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri May 10, 2013

FiveThirtyEight

The Lede: Printable-Gun Instructions Spread Online After State Dept. Orders Their Removal

Take it up with the Secretary of State. The State Department, citing possible compliance concerns regarding the export of firearms, has ordered a Web site to remove what are believed to be the world's first online instructions on how to build a 3-D printable handgun.

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Related Topix: Blog News, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Thu May 09, 2013

Roll Call

Democrats Launch New Program for House Recruits

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman, chaired by Rep. Steve Israel, has launched a new program to help candidates in targeted districts.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Michele Bachmann, Republican, Representative Steve Southerland, Gary Miller, Michael Fitzpatrick

Washington Times

US Government shuts down 3D gun manufacturer

The revolutionary concept of 3-D printed firearms has been building momentum for months now.

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Related Topix: Printers, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Inhabitat

Blueprints for 3D-Printed Liberator Gun Have Been Downloaded 100,000 Times in Just Two Days

There are those who will only let their firearms be taken away from their cold, dead 3D printers.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Forbes, California, California Government, US Politics, Senator Chuck Schumer, US News, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed May 08, 2013

Post and Courier

Mark Sanford reaches settlement in trespassing complaint filed by...

Mark Sanford reaches settlement in trespassing complaint filed by ex-wife Jenny, agrees to pay $5,000 to defray her legal costs Newly elected 1st district congressman Mark Sanford's victory speech was a magnet for supporters and the media at Liberty Tap Room in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday May 7, 2013.

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Related Topix: Mark Sanford, US Governors, Mount Pleasant, SC, US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Examiner.com

Congressman Israel: 'Good news/bad news' of key trends set by decisions today

Congressman Steve Israel addressed the Great Neck Democratic Club at Great Neck House on April 22, laying out his priorities and vision, and describing the National Intelligence Assessment predictions of the five top trends that will impact the world in 2030, just 17 years from now.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News