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Army may cut 100,000 soldiers over next decade
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Senior Army officials are warning they may have to cut as many as 100,000 more soldiers over the next decade unless the automatic spending reductions forcing the military services to slash their budgets are stopped.
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President Obama invites female senators to dinner
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The dinner is part of Obama's ongoing efforts to improve the lines of communication with Congress and lay the groundwork for future compromise.
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Inside Washington April 21, 2013
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Watch this week's episode of Inside Washington.
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Immigration: Locals cautiously welcome U.S. immigration reform
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Mexicans reacted with cautious optimism to the immigration reform bill submitted to the U.S. Senate Wednesday, saying that while it proposes a long wait for migrants to gain U.S. citizenship, it at least gives them a stable path to do so.
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Senate plans gun background check vote for Wednesday
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The Senate set a long-awaited vote for Wednesday on a bipartisan plan for expanding background checks to more firearms buyers, with supporters facing a steeply uphill path to victory.
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Boston Marathon explosions: Lawmakers suggest terrorism involved in Boston
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"My understanding is that it's a terrorist incident," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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Virginia's debit card tax refunds prove costly for recipients
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When Virginia resident Elieen Pribble received her daughter's state refund, she couldn't believe the ordeal that would follow.
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Michelle Obama to attend signing of veterans bill
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First lady Michelle Obama will be present on Wednesday as Gov. Martin O'Malley signs into law legislation that will enable veterans who apply for occupational and professional licenses in Maryland to get credit for their military training, education and experience.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell recordings reveal proposed plans against Ashley Judd
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Campaign aides to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell proposed using actress Ashley Judd's past bouts with depression against her if she had decided to challenge him in his re-election bid next year, according to a secret recording posted by a magazine.
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Rep. Anthony Weiner weighing New York City mayor run
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Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who resigned over a sexting scandal in 2011, says he's weighing a run for New York City mayor this year.
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Key bills die in Maryland General Assembly
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While legislative victories for the Maryland General Assembly include a death penalty repeal bill and the passing of a gun control measure, several bills that garnered enthusiasm early on failed to secure the votes needed for approval.
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Governor Martin O'Malley big winner this legislative session
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Maryland lawmakers passed a number of bills Monday night as the 2013 legislative session came to a close. But the big winner in the session appears to be Governor Martin O'Malley, who some analysts believe is eying a run for president in 2016.
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Afghanistan attacks: Kerry mourns 'selfless, idealistic' US diplomat
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday railed against the "cowardly" terrorists responsible for the attack that killed five Americans in Afghanistan, including a "selfless, idealistic" young diplomat on a mission to donate books to students.
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Immigration: Schumer sees deal this week
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Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday he's hoping for a bipartisan deal by the end of this week on a sweeping immigration bill to secure the border and allow eventual citizenship to the estimated 11 million people living here illegally.
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Senate nears gun debate, background checks pivotal
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Congress returns Monday from a two-week spring recess with gun control and immigration high on the Senate's agenda.
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Immigration: Republicans push for hearings on bill
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The legislation could be released as early as next week. It is expected to secure the border and offer eventual citizenship to an estimated 11 million immigrants living here illegally.
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President Obama to return 5 percent of salary to Treasury
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President Barack Obama will return 5 percent of his salary to the Treasury in a show of solidarity with federal workers smarting from government-wide spending cuts.
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Mark Sanford wins GOP primary for old House seat
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Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday cleared another hurdle in his bid for a political comeback, defeating a former county council member to win the GOP nomination for a vacant U.S. House seat.
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