Giffords Targeted in Tucson Shooting During Campaign Event
A gunman opened fire at a public gathering for Rep Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson Arizona killing five including a federal judge and injuring others. Giffords, 40, was critically wounded with a bullet entering her brain. President Obama called it a tragedy for the country. Police said the shooter was in custody.
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Arizona
Giffords
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Barack Obama
Iowa lawmakers brace for 2011 session amid hot button issues
Iowa legislative leaders predict fair weather for opening day as they pledge to create jobs and balance the budget. The session could be tested by potential impeachment efforts against Supreme Court justices and a House push for a constitutional marriage amendment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Iowa Supreme Court
House
Christopher Larimer
University of Northern Iowa
State Department reverses on birth abroad forms
Secretary Hillary Clinton ordered the department to keep the terms mother and father in Consular Report of Birth Abroad forms. The form will instead request the names of the child’s mother or parent 1 and father or parent 2 to reflect a nontraditional family structure.
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Hillary Clinton
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Iowa Democrats face shifting power in new Congress
As the 112th Congress opens, Rep Bruce Braley loses his seat on the Energy and Commerce Committee while Rep Dave Loebsack risks losing his post on Education and the Workforce. Rep Leonard Boswell may drop from Armed Services despite his recent move to the panel.
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Diowa
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House
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Armed Services Committee
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