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4 hrs ago | Naples Daily News

Brent Batten: Rubio's words fail to reassure

In this Jan. 28, 2013, file photo Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., center,speaks at a Capitol Hill news conference with a bipartisan group of leading senators to announce their agreement on the principles of sweeping legislation to rewrite the nation's immigration laws.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Marco Rubio, US News, US Senate, Republican, Jeff Flake, US House of Representatives, Robert Menendez, Democrat, Lindsey Graham

Wed May 22, 2013

Fox News

Obama Pleads Inefficacy on Scandals

"The American people are left to wonder what conduct is at the base of [her] concern that she may incriminate herself in connection with criminal charges if she appears before the committee under oath." -- March 27, 2007 statement from Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Patrick Leahy, US Senate, Democrat, Conservative Political News

The Gazette

Lawmakers react to Gazette investigation on wounded soldiers

Jerry Jensen gets "Cold Blood" tattooed on his neck to pay homage to the unit he served with in Afghanistan at The Summit Tattoo in Castle Rock Saturday, March 2, 2013.

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Related Topix: US Military, Fort Carson, US Army, Fort Carson, CO, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Udall

Silcon Valley Moms

Immigration Bill Moves to Full Senate; Tech Industries to Benefit

The Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 moves to the full Senate after extensive amendments were considered.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Microsoft, Startups, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Denver Post

Editorial: West's need for air tankers trumps contract concerns

An air tanker drops slurry on the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs in June 2012.

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Related Topix: Colorado Springs, CO, US Politics, Mark Udall, US News, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Senator Mark Udall, Opinion

Denver Post

Ken Buck, Weld DA and state political figure, says he's cancer-free

Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck announced on Facebook that his cancer is in remission and doctors could find no remaining cancer.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Colorado

Tue May 21, 2013

Denver Post

Sen. Michael Bennet to IRS: Why did the targeting continue?

The former Internal Revenue Service commissioner Steven Miller told Sen. Michael Bennet Tuesday at a Senate Finance Committee hearing that he didn't know who in the Cincinatti office ordered workers there to resume targeting groups applying for tax exempt status after they were told to stop.

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Related Topix: Tax, US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News, Tea Party

Politico

Reid, Daschle feud over S.D. Senate

The South Dakota Senate race is turning into a tense feud between two longtime Democratic power brokers: Harry Reid and Tom Daschle.

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Related Topix: Stephanie Herseth, US Politics, Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Tim Johnson

The Hill

Potential Georgia Senate candidate Nunn attends DSCC fundraiser with Obama

Michelle Nunn, a potential Democratic contender for Senate in Georgia, attended a fundraiser with President Obama this past weekend, stoking speculation she's moving closer to a run for retiring Sen.

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Related Topix: Representative Paul Broun, US Politics, Jack Kingston, US News, Phil Gingrey, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Saxby Chambliss, Democrat

Fri May 17, 2013

Denver Post

IRS asked Colorado conservative groups for names of friends, donors

The tiny Colorado organization Coalition for a Conservative Majority raises less than $1,000 a year, entirely in dues from members, and tries to get mostly young people involved in conservative activism.

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Related Topix: Tax, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama

ReporterHerald.com

RH Line calls printed May 17

"I just watched a special news report with President Obama talking about the IRS scandal and he gave a quote on there that the IRS has to act with absolute integrity and the government of our country has to act with general liability -- kind of stumbled over his words there -- and he has fired the commissioner, the head of the IRS.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Opinion

Thu May 16, 2013

CBS Local

New Laws Aim To Speed Up Processing Of Rape Evidence

Lawmakers in both Washington, DC and Colorado have passed new laws aimed at putting rapists behind bars.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank

CBS Local

Bennet Signs Up To Co-Sponsor Shield Law

Senator Michael Bennet announced Thursday that he'd sign onto a proposed shield law for journalists.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News

The Gazette

Flood study to pinpoint areas most at risk

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, left, greets Neal Vercler and other Americorps workers Friday, February 22, 2013 at Wolfe Ranch in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Natural Disasters, Flood, Democrat, Mark Udall, US House of Representatives, Senator Mark Udall, Colorado Springs, CO

NH Insider

Nhgop Demands Shaheen Explain Letter Calling for More Irs Investigations

Concord The New Hampshire Republican State Committee demanded that Senator Jeanne Shaheen explain her 2012 letter to the IRS commissioner calling for increased investigations of social welfare organizations .

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Tax, Senator Tom Udall, Tom Udall, US House of Representatives

Wed May 15, 2013

ReporterHerald.com

RH Line calls printed May 16

"When you're talking about the rentals in Loveland, you're talking apples and oranges when you're talking a fourplex or a duplex for rent with no amenities and you're comparing that to all these new apartments that are going up with their town houses and the brand new and they have amenities, they have tennis courts and swimming pools and community ... (more)

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Related Topix: Loveland, CO, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Non-Profit, Opinion

Cleveland.com

Rep. Bob Latta's plan to thwart fake drugs passes House of Representatives committee

An Ohio legislator's plan to establish a nationwide prescription drug tracking system to protect patients from fake drugs was approved today by the House Commerce Committee .

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Related Topix: Ohio, Ohio Government, Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Fred Upton, Republican, US House of Representatives, Richard Burr

Tue May 14, 2013

Denver Post

Colorado Tea Party groups believed to be targeted in IRS scandal

At least two Colorado Tea Party groups believe they were caught up in a politically targeted campaign by the Internal Revenue Service to make it hard for small, conservative groups to incorporate as tax-exempt organizations.

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Related Topix: Tax, Representative Scott Tipton, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Representative Cory Gardner, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Colorado, Tea Party

The Horse

AVMA Supports Legislation to Combat Animal, Human Disease

She is a very sweet horse and she well let you pat her. She loves carrots and apples.

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Related Topix: Bird Flu, Health, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Agriculture, Science

Mon May 13, 2013

Washington Examiner

In 2012, Democratic senators asked IRS to investigate 'social welfare' groups

In February 2012, seven Democratic Senators wrote a letter to the Internal Revenue Service commissioner requesting an investigation of "social welfare" organizations.

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Related Topix: Tax, US Politics, Senator Al Franken, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Jeff Merkley