Ailsa Chang

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Focus On Women, Families Propels New York's Sen. Gillibrand

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is introducing legislation with other lawmakers Thursday that would change how the military handles sexual assault cases. The proposal would let military prosecutors — rather than commanders — decide whether to bring serious military crimes to trial.

It's the latest high-publicity move for ...

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Congress Considers Patch To Keep Helium Supply Afloat

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

The Senate is considering legislation to prevent a global helium shortage from worsening in October. That's when one huge supply of helium in the U.S. is set to terminate. The House overwhelmingly passed its own bill last month to keep the Federal Helium Program going.

That was a relief to ...

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McConnell Tries To Show He's Still At Home In Kentucky

Monday, May 06, 2013

Republican Mitch McConnell has been the Senate minority leader since 2007, and he's the longest-serving senator in the history of Kentucky. He's up for re-election next year — and polling in the state shows his popularity is suffering.

If the Republicans can snag a half-dozen more seats in ...

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Bloomberg Aims His Money At Gun Control Opponents

Saturday, April 27, 2013

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg seems determined to become the formidable adversary the National Rifle Association has never had.

The billionaire mayor is spending from his personal fortune to help defeat lawmakers who voted against gun control proposals last week and to prop up those who supported the measures.

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People On Terrorism Watch List Not Blocked From Buying Guns

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Even al-Qaida gloats about what's possible under U.S. gun laws. In June 2011, a senior al-Qaida operative, Adam Gadahn, released a video message rallying people to take advantage of opportunities those laws provide.

"America is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms," Gadahn says, explaining that "you can go ...

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Background Check Battle: More Prosecution Or More Checks?

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

One argument that some gun rights groups make against expanding background checks is that the federal government isn't doing a good enough job now of enforcing the law already on the books.

They point out that only a tiny fraction of people caught trying to buy a gun illegally are ...

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Back From Recess, Congress Preps For Gun Legislation Fight

Sunday, April 07, 2013

The U.S. Senate was scheduled to begin voting on gun control measures this week when Congress returns from recess, but Senate staffers say a bipartisan agreement has yet to be reached on universal background checks. That snarl may end up delaying a vote on gun legislation for another week, as ...

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High Court Rules U.S. Government Can Be Sued Over Actions Of Prison Guards

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

When can the federal government be sued when a law enforcement officer intentionally injures or harms someone? Apparently, any time the officer is acting within the scope of his or her employment.

That was the answer Justice Clarence Thomas gave when he wrote today's opinion for a unanimous court ...

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Outside the Supreme Court, The Arguments Continue

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

As oral arguments were beginning Tuesday in the first of two same-sex marriage cases inside the Supreme Court, the steps in front of the court were filled with throngs of what looked to be mostly gay-marriage supporters, spilling out in front of the building and to the other side of ...

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From Leadership Posts, Women Said To Be Changing Senate Tone

Friday, March 22, 2013

A lot of fanfare followed last November's election, when the number of women in the U.S. Senate surged to 20 — more than ever before.

But quieter victories came after. Female senators now claim an unprecedented number of leadership positions, and for the first time in history, women are at ...

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Talk Of Zombies Aside, Gun Bills Face Political Reality

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Two more gun control bills are heading to the Senate floor after narrowly winning approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. The legislation requiring background checks for nearly all gun sales will likely face stiff opposition in its current version, but it's the second proposal, banning assault ...

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