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3 hrs ago | WKYT

UofL professor announces candidacy for US Senate

University of Louisville communications professor Greg Leichty has announced that he'll seek the Democratic nomination to run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY, University of Louisville, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

6 hrs ago | Sunherald.com

VP Biden pays tribute to civil rights leader

From left, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio and Vice President Joe Biden applaud during a ceremony to dedicate the statue of Frederick Douglass, seen behind them, Wednesday, June 19, ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Politics, Charles Schumer, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Republican, Harry Reid, John Boehner, Joe Biden

9 hrs ago | Broadcasting & Cable

Wheeler: FCC Should Look Into Consumers Held Hostage Over Corporate Disputes

Says might be time for another Newton Minow call for better programming; Republican Senator also says that nominee's answer on FCC authority re political ad disclosures could potentially derail nomination FCC nominee Tom Wheeler said Tuesday that consumers should not be held hostage to business disputes, and that was something the FCC needed to ... (more)

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Related Topix: Representative Tim Scott, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Senator Ted Cruz, US Senate, Democrat, Amy Klobuchar

13 hrs ago | Evansville Courier & Press

Both of Kentucky's U.S. senators to be in Henderson July 1

Henderson will be host to both of Kentucky's U.S. senators July 1 for the first time in a very long time - perhaps ever.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Rand Paul, Kentucky, Henderson, KY

17 hrs ago | Daily Kos

McConnell, R. Paul, Burr, and Hagan go to bat for tobacco industry

A story that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on June 6: "U.S. Senators Warn EU Over Proposed Cigarette Rules", by By Thomas Catan and William Mauldin.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Rand Paul, Smoking, Medicine, Health, Kentucky, Marketing

Tue Jun 18, 2013

The Washington Post

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"Mr. Gomez, you just had John McCain in campaigning for you three weeks ago. Did you ask John McCain to leave the Senate?" Markey asked Gomez, in response to the Republican questioning whether his opponent believes members of Congress should be term-limited.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, US Senate, Republican, Sports

News Max

U.S. Senate Immigration Bill Would Boost Economy, CBO Says

A White House-backed immigration bill moving through the U.S. Senate would cut federal budget deficits over the long-term and provide an overall boost to the economy, the Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, Illegal Immigration, US Politics, Senator Tim Kaine, US Senate, John Boehner, Republican, US House of Representatives

The Wichita Eagle

House, Senate on diverging paths on agency budgets

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., accompanied by members of the GOP leadership, meet with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, following a Republican strategy session.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Harold Rogers, US Senate, Senator John Barrasso, Lamar Alexander, John Thune

Talking Points Memo

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.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Harry Reid, Democrat, Lamar Alexander, Liberal Political News

WDRB-TV Louisville

Dyche Opinion | Republicans Should Get Going on Governor's Race

Belatedly, Kentucky Republicans just had their annual Lincoln Day dinner. If the GOP is going to hold its gala in June they should consider calling it an Eisenhower Day dinner instead.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Representative Brett Guthrie, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Senator Rand Paul, Agriculture, Science, Opinion

The Hill

Rand Paul makes immigration move

Sen. Rand Paul is roiling the Senate immigration debate by offering several amendments that could give him an edge in a future Republican presidential primary.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Rand Paul, Senator Marco Rubio, Illegal Immigration

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Politico

McCain hits Obama over private e-mails

President Barack Obama has shown "disdain" for Congress by not honoring its subpoenas, Sen. John McCain wrote to the president.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, US Senate, John McCain, Republican, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa

Lexington Herald-Leader

Support bill to study mining's health impacts

The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972. The Surface Mine Control Reclamation Act was passed in 1977.

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

The Huffington Post

Despite 'Wacko Bird' Roots, Paul Emerges As Serious Contender

MARCH 13: Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference at the National Harbor.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Rand Paul, Roll Call, Chris Christie, US Governors, Al Gore

Examiner.com

Immigration reform: Not about Rubio

The first story today from Politico is about Marco Rubio and immigration reform.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Rand Paul, Senator Ted Cruz

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Washington Examiner

Harry Reid again threatens to curb GOP filibusters

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said lawmakers should stop complaining that they were unaware the NSA was tracking the phone records of millions of Americans.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Republican, Senator Dean Heller, Representative Dean Heller, US House of Representatives, Nevada Government, Nevada, Nuclear Energy

The Huffington Post

McConnell, Paul Forge Marriage Of Convenience

Their relationship got off on an awful footing. In a Republican primary in his home state of Kentucky, Senator Mitch McConnell backed the establishment candidate in 2010, blinkered to the historic Tea Party wave that swept in the political newcomer Rand Paul.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News, Senator Rand Paul

Evansville Courier & Press

Chuck Stinnett: Rookie's planning restaurant move, new banquet spaces

Henderson's downtown revolution continues as Rookie's Sports Bar and Restaurant prepares for a remodeling and new business plan - including going completely smoke-free and adding a banquet facilities - later this year.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Kentucky

The Daily Beast

J. Scott Applewhite/APCongress's Spying Lovefest Finally, our...

Finally, our polarized political leaders have found their bipartisan spirit. Lloyd Green on why members of congress from both sides of the aisle like government data mining.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Senator Rand Paul, Eric Cantor, John Boehner, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Lucianne.com

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On Wednesday, in a speech to the National Association of Manufacturers, Rep. Paul Ryan argued that the Senate immigration bill "is not amnesty."

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, US Senate, Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Rand Paul