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Eric Holder contempt hearing scheduled
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, whose investigation first turned up problems in Operation Fast and Furious, said the action by the House committee "is straightforward and necessary. Contempt is the only tool Congress has to enforce a subpoena."
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Student loan bill heads to House vote
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Republican leaders are ready to try pushing legislation through the House holding down interest rates on federal loans to millions of college students.
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Maryland's same-sex marriage bill moves to House
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The same-sex marriage bill in Maryland has passed two committees and is moving to the full House of Delegates.
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Virginia House passes two restrictive abortion laws
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A Virginia bill that would effectively outlaw all Virginia abortions by declaring that the rights of persons apply from the moment sperm and egg unite passed Tuesday on a vote of 66-32.
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Virginia House advances 'personhood' bill
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The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval Monday to Del. Bob Marshall's so-called "personhood" bill.
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Virginia abortion ban on 20 week+ fetuses dies
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Citing the ability of a fetus to feel pain at 20 weeks, Obenshain proposed banning abortions after that stage unless it was necessary to save the mother's life or prevent her serious injury.
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Virginia 'Tebow bill' passes committee
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Scores of home-schooled children and their parents packed a small, cramped committee room and argued that they are taxpayers and deserve a chance to have their moment under the Friday night lights of interscholastic sports.
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Virginia House repeals HPV vaccination mandate
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Virginia state law mandates the HPV vaccination be given before girls reach sixth grade. The house passed a law repealing that requirement.
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New U.S. House map racing through GOP-ruled Va. Assembly
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The Senate, now under GOP rule, could complete work on the bill early next week to redistrict the state.
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Sen. David Brinkley to say if he'll run for Md. House seat
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State Sen. David Brinkley is ready to say whether he'll run for Congress.
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House GOP rejects 2-month payroll tax cut
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Republicans controlling the chamber are demanding immediate negotiations with the Senate on a year-long plan.
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People line up for affordable housing in NW D.C.
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The line of people wanting to sign up for affordable housing wrapped around the block in a Northwest Washington neighborhood Tuesday, but many left disappointed.
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Election day guide: Get updates on Virginia's races
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Check out our election guide for up-to-the-minute results, including ones from the key races in the Virginia Senate, and other returns from Tuesday's races.
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House OKs freeze in new wireless taxes
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The House has approved a five-year freeze on any new state and local taxes targeted at cellphones and other wireless services.
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Virginia wins housing policy award
CommentVirginia has won an award for outstanding achievement in the development of a statewide housing policy.
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House panel holds hearing on Arlington Cemetery
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The Army's acting inspector general says there has been a dramatic turnaround in the operation of Arlington National Cemetery.
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House shoots down spending bill
A stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded past Sept. 30 was upended in the House late Wednesday when Democrats pulled back their support in protest of cuts made to offset disaster aid in the package.
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Rep. Bob Turner wins Anthony Weiner's seat in NY special elections
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It sounded improbable on the surface that a New York City congressional district where Democrats have a 3-1 registration edge and have held office for nearly a century could even come close to electing a Republican to the U.S. House.
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