Obama sets January deadline for gun proposals
President Obama pledged to send Congress new gun violence proposals by January led by Vice President Biden. He urged quick action to reinstate the 2004 assault weapons ban close the gun show loophole and limit high capacity magazines while stressing responsible gun ownership and the need to reduce violence after the Newtown shooting.
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Partisan Senate hearing flags voting rights clash
A Senate Judiciary hearing pitted Democrats and Republicans over voter ID laws ballot purges and restricted early voting. Nelson and Crist accused Republicans of targeting African Americans while Grassley argued gains against fraud with state officials citing citizen checks and roll purges. attendees noted limited fraud and potential suppression risks.
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D-Fla
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Iowa
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Ken Bennett
Arizona
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Dill
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Schultz
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Gilda Cobb-Hunter
South Carolina
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State Dept chief resigns after Benghazi report
Three State Department officials resigned under pressure after a damning Accountability Review Board report blamed management failures for security lapses at the Benghazi mission where ambassador and three other Americans were killed. The panel faulted Washington leadership and bureaucratic gaps while praising on the ground bravery.
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Obama Administration
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Charlene Lamb
Raymond Maxwell
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Morocco
Accountability Review Board
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Department Bureau
Thomas Pickering
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Congress
Obama proposal on Social Security COLA meets political pushback
The plan to curb Social Security growth through a chained CPI would cost the average retiree about 50 dollars the first year and rise over time. Democrats and seniors groups warn it breaks promises to shield the program, while advocates say it targets inflation more accurately.
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Nancy LeaMond
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Capitol Hill
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Afghanistan
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