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On Anniversary of Coal Mine Disaster, Families Still Waiting for Answers

As a minister in Appalachian coal country, the Rev. Dennis Sparks knows more than he wants to about grief. He serves as executive director of the West Virginia Council of Churches and has consoled countless families of coal miners who've lost husbands, fathers and brothers in an industry that annually kills 30 to 40 miners...

Tea Party Rallies to Keep GOP Cutting Spending

WASHINGTON -- The tea partyers who helped drive GOP gains in the last election rallied in the city they love to hate Thursday, urging Republican House leaders - Speaker John Boehner above all - to resist the drive toward compromise in the protracted fight over the federal budget. Even, they say, if that means Congress...

US Considers 'All Types' of Help for Libyan Rebels

WASHINGTON -- The White House said Wednesday it is assessing options for "all types of assistance" to Libyan rebels battling Moammar Gadhafi's troops, while frustrated lawmakers quoted senior Obama administration officials as saying the U.S. military's role will be limited. "No decision has been made about providing arms...

Egypt, Deficit Bring Calls to End Foreign Aid -- But Should We?

WASHINGTON -- The unrelated crises roiling Egypt and the federal budget have at least one thing in common: They both have brought calls to eliminate foreign aid. Just as Punxsutawney Phil crawled from his hole this week, the perennial debate over sending taxpayer money to foreign lands emerged once more on Capitol...

Arizona Suspect's Erratic Behavior Raises Questions About Gun Sales

Jared Loughner's behavior was so disturbing, he was forced to withdraw from community college classes last fall, told he could return only with a mental health evaluation showing he "does not present a danger to himself or others." He tried to enlist in the Army in 2008 but was rejected as unqualified. And those who knew...

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House Votes This Week to Tie Obama's Hands on Iran

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives is slated to vote on a resolution designed to tie the president's hands on Iran policy.

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The Lacey Act and the Law

Two days ago, I wrote " Truth Takes a Back Seat at Lacey Act Hearing ," where I pointed out Senator Rand Paul mislead the public regarding the arrest of two men for violating the Lacey Act by illegally harvesting lobsters.

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Rand Paul Searching For Support On Amendment Barring War With Iran And Syria

Presidents of both parties, over the past several decades, have shown a willingness to interpret Senate resolutions in the broadest imaginable way when it comes to war, whether it's to launch a 10-year land-war in Southeast Asia or Afghanistan, to torture detainees picked up in foreign countries or to eavesdrop without a...

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Rep. Earl Blumenauer: Truth Takes a Back Seat in Lacey Act Hearing

Today, I had the opportunity to testify before the Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs on two bills that would repeal significant portions of the Lacey Act. The Lacey Act is common sense legislation that protects American workers and industries from illegally...

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05/30/12 Rand Paul to leverage Pakistan aid to gain doc release Source: Politico Sen. Rand Paul will introduce legislation to eliminate all aid to Pakistan until the nation releases a doctor who assisted the United States in the assassination of Osama bin Laden.
05/29/12 Romney-Paul ticket a reality? Source: Russia Today One is the presumptive Republican Party nominee for president and the other is the offspring of the likely candidate's only GOP challenger.
05/29/12 Romney held private meeting wi... Source: WRNO 99.5 - New Orleans LA Mytheos Holt ) For many conservatives, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is a unique specimen.
05/25/12 Hmmm: Romney huddles with Rand Paul to talk policy Source: KNUS 710 - Denver CO Sources close to Senator Rand Paul tell National Review Online that Paul and Mitt Romney had a private meeting on Wednesday.
05/25/12 Rand Paul's leverage with Mitt Source: Salon.com The speculation over what they might have discussed is mostly focused on this summer's Republican convention, where delegates loyal ( but not necessarily pledged ) to Ron Paul will probably control a few hundred slots, with the potential to make some real trouble for Romney.