Despite emotional hearing, weapons ban given little chance of passing
Fierce opposition by the influential National Rifle Association and conservative legislators, including some Democrats, makes it virtually impossible…
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Spending cut squabbling turns to blame game
Congress, which isn’t even in session this week, doesn’t appear close to taking action on the $85 billion in forced cuts, which take effect March 1.
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NRA president: Gun control efforts will crumble in Congress
“I would say that the likelihood is they’re not going to be able to get an assault weapons ban through this Congress,” David Keene said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
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‘Marriage Penalty’ Could Make Costly Return
The return of the so-called marriage penalty could cost many couples more than $2,000 in higher 2013 taxes.
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Pelosi, House Democrats push for quick action on gun laws
“Here in Congress, what we need now are not more words. What we need is action,” Pelosi said, announcing Rep. Mike Thompson, a wounded Vietnam veteran and “avid hunter” from California, as the leader of the group.
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Congressional push for Gift Card Consumer Protection Act
Gift cards are a popular item during the holidays, but many of them can have hidden fees and expiration dates.
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White House weighs in on Puerto Rican statehood vote
The White House says Congress should respond to last month’s plebiscite
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The People’s Debate with Kaine and Allen
Candidates in the tightly contested race for a U.S. Senate seat, both former Virginia governors, squared off in a debate organized by WTVR, WCVE, The League Of Women Voters of Virginia and AARP Virginia. Here are tweets from #PeoplesDebate. *warning, may contain strong language.
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Cantor, Powell to square off in Congressional race debate
Hours before debating each other, incumbent Congressman Eric Cantor and Democratic nominee Wayne Powell sat down with CBS 6 to discuss the race and the issues.
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The 50 richest members of Congress
Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat and former Virginia governor, came in at number five with $85.9 million.
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VA could lose 200K jobs if Congress can’t cut budget deal
If Congress can’t agree on a budget a set of automatic cuts will kick in Jan 2nd.
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Congress votes to extend low student loan rates
Congress voted Friday to extend low 3.4% interest rates on federally subsidized student loans for another year, barely beating a July 1 deadline when the rates would double.
