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Female lawmakers leading push to crack down on military sex crimes
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., questions top officials of the Air Force on May 7 about how they are dealing with the controversy over sexual assaults and how the military justice system handles it.
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Steve King Blames Reagan for Obama Victory
"[T]hey have to admit that Ronald Reagan's signature on the '86 amnesty act brought about Barack Obama's election," King concluded on the House floor.
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Obama challenges Naval Academy graduates to help restore trust in institutions
In his commencement address at the United States Naval Academy, President Obama touched upon the growing military sexual assault cases, telling graduates, "We have to be determined to stop these crimes.
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Ohio Ag Threatens to Sue Credit Bureaus; Senators Rake Cdia
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has threatened to sue credit reporting agencies if they don't fix problems that DeWine and some 20 other State AGs have uncovered in the course of their months-long investigation.
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Bill aimed at military sexual assaults 'epidemic' gets more support
WASHINGTON Two senators have signed onto a bill originally introduced by Rep. Mike Turner aimed at stopping what they call an "epidemic" of sexual assault in the Armed Forces.
A penny for Penny Pritzker's thoughts
U.S. Secretary of Commerce-designate Penny Pritzker is a billionaire Chicago hotel and real estate mogul, and lynchpin of the Windy City's "Ladies who lunch" group that fostered Barack Obama's political career.
And here we thought Senate Republicans were sharpening their knives for Penny Pritzker , the billionaire hotel and real estate magnate nominated by President Obama to be commerce secretary.
Senator Warren Receiving Support for Bank On Students Act
Since introducing the Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st, Senator Warren has received an outpouring of support from students and their families, colleges and universities, and independent groups.
Lawmakers push new bill to crack down on military sexual assault
The sponsor of a new bill to combat sexual assault in the military pledged Thursday that her legislation would ensure that "never again will a victim have to salute an assaulter." The effort, led by Sen.
House panel seeks to curb military sexual assaults
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., questions top officials of the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
McCain Asks Apple to Stop Making Him Update His Apps
It wasn't the most germane back-and-forth during a Senate panel's grilling of Apple's top brass over the company's offshore tax avoidance practices, but it may have been the funniest.
Medical company declines to answer Senate questions on Medicare billing
The president and chief executive officer of a medical equipment company invoked the Fifth Amendment at Senate hearing Wednesday, declining to answer questions about aggressive marketing tactics used to sell scooters, sleep apnea machines and other home medical supplies to Medicare recipients who may not need or want them.
Coldwater Creek, West Lake Landfill Activists Meet with Sen. Claire McCaskill's Office
Federal attention. That's what area residents who say they are dealing with the effects of growing up near nuclear contamination and radioactive waste are struggling to get .
Todd Akin to Speak with North County Republicans Thursday
Former Missouri Congressman Todd Akin will be in North County this week speaking at the North St.
Why power down our phones on planes? The questions fly
When Kenneth Kirchoff notices that an airline passenger has failed to power off his gadget as instructed, he'll politely point out the oversight.
Bill takes aim at reform law's rural-floor provision
New legislation from Rep. Kevin Brady is welcome news to 20 state hospital associations working to eliminate a contentious hospital wage-index provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act .
Mr. Cook goes to Washington: Apple bruised at Senate tax hearing
Today, however, the focus wasn't on a new technological breakthrough by Apple, it was on the creative ways the multinational corporation reduces its U.S. tax liability.
TruthOut: Despite Sequester, High-Level Federal Executives Slated to Get Bonuses
An elite group of federal employees is set to receive cash bonuses despite this year's automatic budget cuts, according to a report that a Senate subcommittee issued Friday.
Interested in attending one of four military academies?
Interested in attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy? Sen.
Bill would bar bonuses from Senior Executive Service members during sequester
A bipartisan bill would prohibit members of the Senior Executive Service from receiving bonuses during sequestration, according to Government Executive.