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Senate confirms Sally Jewell for Interior Secretary
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Sally Jewell, CEO of outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment Inc., won easy Senate confirmation Wednesday to be the nation's next Interior Secretary. The vote was 87-11, with all the no votes coming from Republicans.
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Senate gives pre-dawn OK to Democratic budget
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An exhausted Senate gave pre-dawn approval Saturday to a Democratic $3.7 trillion budget for next year that embraces nearly $1 trillion in tax increases over the coming decade but shelters domestic programs targeted for cuts by House Republicans.
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House approves stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown
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The House has passed a huge stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through the end of September, sidestepping any threat of a government shutdown.
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Sally Jewell nomination for Interior Secretary advances
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The Senate Energy Committee has voted to move President Barack Obama's nomination of Sally Jewell to be Interior secretary to the Senate floor.
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Senate passes bill to fund government
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The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to lock in $85 billion in broad federal spending cuts and simultaneously avoid a government shutdown next week - and pointedly rejected a call to even reopen White House tours that the Obama administration says had to be canceled because of the cuts.
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Senate boosts funding for meat, poultry inspection
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The amendment by Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas is aimed at preventing intermittent closures of meatpacking plants across the country that would be forced by automatic spending cuts that started to take effect this month.
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Senate limits debate on the CR
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Assault weapons ban approved by Senate panel
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A Senate committee approved an assault weapons ban on a party-line vote Thursday that signaled how difficult it will be for the proposal to survive in the full Senate.
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Senate leaders join group questioning new medal
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The proposed Distinguished Warfare Medal would rank ahead of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
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Senate Democrats prepare government funding bill
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The bipartisan measure comes as Washington separately girds for weeks of warfare over the longer-term budget.
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John Brennan cleared as new CIA chief
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The vote Thursday was 63-34. Brennan will replace Mike Morrell, the acting CIA director since November.
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Rand Paul filibuster delays John Brennan CIA confirmation vote
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Rand Paul mounted a self-described filibuster Wednesday to block Senate confirmation of John Brennan to take over as director of the CIA. The filibuster started just before noon and went deep into the night.
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John Brennan to face Senate vote for CIA role
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John Brennan's nomination to be director of the CIA is set for a key test before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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Chuck Hagel sworn in as new Secretary of Defense
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Chuck Hagel took the oath of office as Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon Wednesday morning, just a day after his contentious confirmation came to a close with an affirmative vote from the Senate.
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Maryland gun control bill goes to state senate
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The Senate took up a gun-control bill for more than two hours on Tuesday. Senators took turns asking questions about the measure that has the backing of Gov. Martin O'Malley.
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Virginia hybrid vehicle $100 registration fee in transportation bill
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The Virginia transportation bill, among other things, adds a $100 registration fee for fuel-sipping hybrid vehicles.
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Maryland Senate committee votes to repeal death penalty
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A state Senate committee has passed a bill that would repeal the death penalty in Maryland.
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Tougher texting while driving penalties passed by Virginia Senate
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Legislation to toughen the penalties for texting while driving is on its way to Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's desk.
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