Biden vows to 'beat the gun lobby' and pass laws


WASHINGTON (AP) — A scrappy Vice President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to "beat the gun lobby" by ultimately passing stronger firearm laws and said some lawmakers who voted against background checks have privately told him they want another chance.
 
 
 

A look at US-Taliban relations
Word that the Taliban and U.S. will hold formal talks to find a political solution to end nearly 12 years...
 

Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which...
 

House committee takes up tough immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key committee in the Republican-led House moved Tuesday toward approving a tough...
 

McCaskill endorses Ready for Hillary group
WASHINGTON (AP) — Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she is supporting a super political action committee...
 

Syrian warplanes hit rebels near base in north
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian warplanes bombed rebel positions near a contested military air base in the north...
 

Afghan president's forces taking security lead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced at a ceremony on Tuesday that his...
 

G-8 to focus on African kidnaps, tax on final day
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Leaders of the G-8 wealthy countries were spending the final hours...
 

McCain presses Obama on secret emails
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John McCain is questioning President Barack Obama about political...
 

Obama's approval ratings take big hit Video
According to a recent poll, the number of Americans who think Obama is honest has dropped eight points...
 
 
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White House News


Biden vows to 'beat the gun lobby' and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A scrappy Vice President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to "beat the gun lobby" by ultimately passing stronger…
 

A look at US-Taliban relations
Word that the Taliban and U.S. will hold formal talks to find a political solution to end nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan…
 

Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which will be a speech…
 

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Statehouse Bureau


Markey, Gomez clash in final US Senate…
Gomez and Markey clashed on everything from their records in Congress and the private sector to job creation in their final…
 

Report potholes, trees with new app
Everybody knows of a pothole in their neighborhood that needs fixing, but not everybody knows what to do about it. Well,…
 

Final U.S. Senate debate between Markey…
Democrat Edward Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez meet Tuesday night for their third and final debate of their U.S. Senate…
 

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Federal Budget News


Boehner protests Obama veto threats on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner says the White House's veto threats against legislation that implements spending…
 

Hagel tours new Navy combat vessel
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel toured the U.S. Navy's new small combat ship, the USS Freedom, the…
 

Tax overhaul: IRS scandal could lead to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups has little if anything to…
 

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