Kerry Faces Senate Questions on Middle East and Ukraine Policy
Secretary of State John Kerry faced sharp bipartisan questions at a two-and-a-half hour hearing about the Syria civil war, Crimea annexation, and Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. Lawmakers pressed him on Iran talks and overall U.S. strategy amid ongoing crises abroad.
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Democrats push equal pay to boost female turnout in midterms
President Obama signed executive actions barring retaliation over salaries and requiring contractor pay data reporting while Democrats press the Paycheck Fairness Act amid GOP opposition. Analysts say mobilizing women could swing Senate races in North Carolina Louisiana Georgia Kentucky and other key states as Republicans warn against political weaponization of pay equity.
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Republican Caucus
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Virginia
More moms stay at home as immigration and jobs shift trends
A Pew analysis of Census Bureau data shows 29 percent of U.S. mothers, about 10.4 million, stayed at home in 2012, up from 23 percent in 1999. About 21.1 million children live with stay at home mothers, with 6 percent cited as staying home due to lack of work.
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Debating Mental Health and Gun Rights in NICS Access
The piece weighs how privacy rules and funding gaps shape NICS data for the mentally ill. It cites Obama’s 2011 relaxation of health privacy, NRA critiques, and expert views on whether fear of losing gun rights deters treatment. It notes Lammers case and calls for balanced policy.
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