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"When the facts come out, I believe people will know I'm not guilty of anything that is alleged and I'm innocent of most of the wrongdoings."
Yerington land swap bill getting more love in Senate than House
Back in February, the Nevada delegation agreed that the best way to get the Lyon County land swap legislation through Congress was to have the House of Representatives act on it first.
Sen. Reid: "Poison Pill" Immigration Amendment Will Get a Vote
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has called an amendment floated by Sen. John Cornyn a "poison pill" that, if passed, could kill the immigration bill.
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The perk was designed to make government jobs more appealing to those who might earn more in the private sector.
Duncan to visit Hill on student loans
Education Secretary Arne Duncan and National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling will huddle with Democratic senators on Thursday to seek a way to prevent student loan rates from doubling in less than two weeks.
McConnell: If Reid Goes Nuclear Now, Ia ll Go Nuclear On Everything
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday starkly warned Majority Leader Harry Reid not to eliminate the filibuster on presidential nominations, warning that he'll end the 60-vote threshold for everything, including bills, if becomes the majority leader.
"F-word: For those who object to my calling Daily Show fake news, Jon Stewart has used it many times.
Boehner Won't Back Immigration Bill Without Majority GOP Support
House Speaker John Boehner is not going to bring a comprehensive immigration-reform plan to the floor if a majority of Republicans don't support it, sources familiar with his plans said.
Edward Snowden: Dick Cheney Calling Me A Traitor Is The 'Highest Honor' For An American
Edward Snowden said Monday that he takes it as a compliment that someone like former Vice President Dick Cheney is calling him a "traitor" for leaking classified information from the National Security Agency.
Robert Knight: Will GOP Leave Common Sense at the Border?
The bill would have to go to a House/Senate conference committee, where Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid would almost certainly trash border enforcement and ensure mass amnesty for 11 million estimated illegal aliens, also known as "unregistered Democrats."
Virgin Valley residents wake up everyday to the views of Gold Butte gracing the southern horizon close by.
Spotted: Sen. Harry Reid at City Church
Reid , the Senate Majority Leader, was spotted by more than a few attendees at services Sunday at City Church in northwest Washington.
Nye County Continues Push for Yucca Mountain
It's been a tough start to the week for 91 people who lost their homes over the weekend when a fire raced through an apartment complex on Father's Day.
GOP bill would feed new funding to stalled Yucca Mountain project
The annual federal fiscal fight over Yucca Mountain is on once again, now that House Republicans have released their annual appropriations proposal for fiscal 2014.
Reid Warns Warriors on Weekends
People participate in a protest march that organizers said was an attempt to get the U.S. Congress to say yes to immigration reform on April 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida.
$1.2 Million Grant to Improve Portion of I-80
The $1.2 million Highways for Life Grant will be used to reconstruct the road bed through the Carlin tunnels along I-80 east of Carlin.
Tom Carper Signs On As 51st ENDA Cosponsor
"Senator Carper believes it is important for federal law to explicitly prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation -- in the same way that current law addresses race, sex or religion -- in order to ensure that all Americans are protected equally under the law," said Carper spokesman Ian Sams.
Congress the least popular institution in America according to latest poll
President Obama's job approval rating finally dipped this week after a month of non-stop beatings in the media over one unraveling scandal after another.
Vice President Biden to talk about gun violence on Tuesday
The event comes after families of the victims of December's school shootings in Connecticut and other mass shootings traveled to Capitol Hill last week to mark the six-month anniversary of the shootings that killed 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School and to meet with lawmakers on the issue.
Swallow lawyers say impeachment unjustified
Lawyers for Utah Attorney General John Swallow have sent a letter to the Legislature saying impeachment proceedings against him are unjustified.