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McConnell vows to repeal Obama health care law

03/15/2013 8:06am
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is vowing to repeal President Barack Obama's sweeping health care law.

Biographical information for US Sen. Rob Portman

03/15/2013 8:48am
Biographical information on Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, who is now supporting gay marriage and says his reversal on the issue began when he learned one of his sons is gay:

GOP Sen. Portman of Ohio now supports gay marriage

03/15/2013 8:54am
Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is now supporting gay marriage and says his reversal on the issue began when he learned one of his sons is gay.

House passes GOP bill to streamline job training

03/15/2013 10:54am
A divided House on Friday passed Republican legislation that would end or consolidate dozens of duplicative job training programs with the objective of making it easier for people to gain the skills they need in a changing job market. It's a goal that President Barack Obama says he shares while disagreeing with the way the GOP would do it. The bill would also increase employers' influence in who gets job training grants.

House Roll Call: Job training legislation.

03/15/2013 11:08am
The 215-202 roll call Friday by which the House passed the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act to streamline job training programs.

Head of US Africa command warns of Islamic threat

03/15/2013 12:34pm
The chief of the U.S. Africa Command warned on Friday that threats from Islamic extremists in Africa are increasing and if unchecked could pose a greater danger to American interests and allies.

House group nearing deal on immigration bill

03/15/2013 2:31pm
A bipartisan group of House members working in secret on a comprehensive immigration bill is nearing completion and has met with party leaders to brief them, aides said Friday.

Conservatives confident on gun measures

03/15/2013 2:55pm
Conservatives are all but declaring victory on their defense of gun rights, exuding confidence as calls for aggressive controls in the wake of the Newtown elementary school massacre have given way to scaled-back expectations to firearm restrictions in Congress.

Business, labor still at odds on temporary workers

03/15/2013 2:55pm
The Chamber of Commerce's lead immigration negotiator said Friday he's hoping for a deal soon with the AFL-CIO on a new temporary worker program, but the sides are still apart on important details.

Gay marriage: Senator's shift, GOP soul-searching

03/15/2013 3:27pm
A Republican senator's embrace of gay marriage is the latest sign of soul-searching in a party struggling to adapt in a society whose demographics _ and views on emotional issues _ are changing fast.
 
   
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