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If Immigration Fails, Don't Blame DemocratsUnlike 2007, Democrats Are Showing Signs of Unity on Immigration.
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Pay for Capitol Police Front and Center After Capitol Hill Scare
… visit here," said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. Hours after the high-speed chase that ended on Capitol Hill, Sen . Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., told ABC News' Jeff Zeleny that it is a "national disgrace" that Capitol Police are not receiving …
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13 Days: Default Deadline Looms
… resolved. "That this government is shut down today and they're not getting paid is a national disgrace," Sen . Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., told ABC's JEFF ZELENY . Sanders was among the senators who witnessed the chase and heard gunshots …
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Senator: Capitol Police Working Without Pay Is 'A National Disgrace'
… they're not getting paid is a national disgrace," Sen . Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., told ABC News. Sanders was among the ..... responders. In an interview with ABC News, Sen . Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., called the situation a "national disgrace …
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Military Action in Syria: Where the Senate Stands
… UNDECIDED Jack Reed D R.I. UNDECIDED Tim Scott R S.C. UNDECIDED Ted Cruz R Texas UNDECIDED Orrin Hatch R Utah UNDECIDED Bernie Sanders I Vt. UNDECIDED Patrick Leahy D Vt. UNDECIDED Mark Warner D Va. UNDECIDED Tim Kaine D Va. UNDECIDED Patty Murray D Wash …
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Sales of Orwell's '1984' Increase as Details of NSA Scandal Emerge
… overextends its powers; the term "Orwellian" has become associated with the idea of a totalitarian society. Sen . Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) used it yesterday on MSNBC to describe the NSA surveillance program, telling Chris Hayes, "Kids …
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4 Senate Democrats Who Could Vote Against Immigration Reform… Here are a few Democrats who could vote against reform, based on background from groups in favor of the bill: Sen . Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) In 2007, Sanders voted against a comprehensive immigration reform bill over concern about its guest-worker …
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NSA Phone Record Collection Has Bipartisan Support in Congress… liberties violations. So far, a handful of senators, including Sens. Mark Udall, D-Colo.; Dick Durbin, D-Ill.; Bernie Sanders , I-Vt.; and Rand Paul, R-Ky., have all raised concerns that the government may have overstepped its bounds. Udall …
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The Note: A Real Deal Emerges On Gun Control
… especially how the investigation unfolds. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING GUESS WHO'S NOT COMING TO DINNER? SEN . BERNIE SANDERS . Sen . Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) doesn't like what President Obama's budget could do to Social Security benefits. And …
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Gun Debate Gets Personal (The Note)
… the budget won't even be introduced until tomorrow. Maybe this will be the only path to progress with Republicans (if Bernie Sanders loves the budget, John Boehner and Eric Cantor won't come to that particular table). But it complicates the president's …
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Obama's 'Crossed a Line' With Social Security Cuts, Critics Say
… Campaign Committee and attended by lawmakers including Sen . Bernie Sanders , was held in protest over the proposal to create ..... elected in 2008. He's crossed a line here." Sen . Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., urged President Obama to think twice …
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Dan Pfeiffer on 'This Week'… approach, we're not going to get a deal. You're going to have a lot of resistant from democrats and republicans including bernie sanders , he was taking a lot of exceptions. Here's his tweet, he said two-thirds of seniors rely on social security for more …
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'This Week' Transcript: Obama Senior Adviser Dan Pfeiffer; Two Powerhouse Roundtables
… of resistance from Democrats and independents, including Bernie Sanders . He was taking a lot of exceptions to this. Says he's ..... won't it? PFEIFFER: Well, a couple of things. One, Senator Sanders is a passionate advocate and has been a big supporter of …
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Web Extra: Read an Excerpt of David Stockman's New Book… enough to stand up for the taxpayer. But this hardy band of dissenters—ranging from Congressman Ron Paul to Senator Bernie Sanders —was correct. Everyday Americans would not have lost sleep or their jobs, even if AIG's upstairs gambling …
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Rand Paul Launches Filibuster - The Talking Kind - Against John Brennan… run out of things to say about drones or the Constitution. The most recent talking filibuster came from U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders , who spent some 8 hours filibustering a tax bill in 2010 . But the record for longest filibuster goes to former …
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Inauguration Nation (The Note)
… Governor Elect Pat Quinn (IL); Senators Tammy Baldwin (Wisc.), Maria Cantwell (Wash.), Angus King (Maine), Bernie Sanders (Vermont) , Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.); and Representatives Ed Markey (Mass.), Bennie Thompson (Miss.). Television …
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Fiscal Cliff Deal in Reid's Court… together. "It seems that, in the House now, Boehner has no control over his extreme right-wing faction," Sen . Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., said on MSNBC Wednesday. "You have, over in the House, a situation where the Republicans are saying …
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Jewish Representation in Congress Declines
… are some of the Jewish senators serving in this Congress. Of the 11 Jewish senators, two are not Democrats. Sen . Bernie Sanders of Vermont serves as an Independent, but caucuses with Democrats on procedural issues. He was reelected to another …
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Getting To 'Yes' On The Fiscal Cliff (The Note)
… Congress later today. ENTITLEMENT REFORMS? NOT ON BERNIE SANDERS 'S WATCH . After Sen. Dick Durbin told progressives ..... does more than tax the rich, Vermont independent Sen . Bernie Sanders delivered some pushback in a speech at the National …
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PM Note: Boehner and Obama Speak, Geithner 'Absolutely' Ready to Cliff Dive, Worthless Cliff Polls, Longest Serving American Mayor Dies
… http://bit.ly/VESmaY Liberal Pushback: Bernie Sanders Calls on Dems to Reject Entitlement Cuts- Entitlement ..... an area of compromise on the fiscal cliff, but Bernie Sanders is having none of it. http://abcn.ws …
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Liberal Pushback: Bernie Sanders Calls on Dems to Reject Entitlement CutsChris Maddaloni/Getty Images Entitlement reform may offer an area of compromise on the fiscal cliff, but Bernie Sanders is having none of it. The independent Vermont senator, who has described himself as a "democratic socialist," is widely …
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Maine's Angus King to Caucus With Senate Democrats… with his caucusing with the Democratic Party and will become one of two Independents in the Senate, along with Sen . Bernie Sanders , I - Vt., who also caucuses with the Democrats. King noted that the decision was "relatively easy" after …
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Incoming Independent Senator Angus King Expected to Pick a Party Caucus This Week
… either Republicans or Democrats on procedural issues and in order to receive assignments on committees. Vermont Independent Bernie Sanders , for instance, caucuses with Democrats. During the campaign King demurred, but it is widely expected that he will caucus …
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GOP Asks: What Went Wrong? (The Note)
… majority (counting independents Joe Lieberman and Bernie Sanders ), Republicans had eyed a majority takeover since ..... SENATE MAKEUP: 51 Democrats 2 Independents (Vermont Sen . Bernie Sanders and Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, both caucusing …
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PM Note: The Fiscal Pivot, ABC to Interview Boehner, House and Senate Election Developments
… the two closest contests earlier today. That means the balance of power will be 53 Democrats, plus liberal independent Bernie Sanders and maybe moderate independent Angus King most of the time. (Dems plus two). Tester eked it out - http://abcn …
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Report Grades Lawmakers on Voting Records Based on 'Inequality'
… Senators were called the "Most 99 Percent Friendly Members of Congress": Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio Dick Durbin, D-Ill. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. Olympia Snow, R-Maine Susan Collins, R-Maine Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska …
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Pregnant Again?… New York. Cindy warnings about coming to New that's fast and death thank this thing together as partners include an. Bernie Sanders . And then you have since I friends but you're only using five. Well yeah we could probably get ballad dream is not they …
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McConnell: Republicans hold 50-50 chance of winning Senate
… races Virginia and Massachusetts. Republicans currently hold 47 seats in the Senate to Democrats' 51, plus Independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Independent Democrat Joe Lieberman of Connecticut. Ten Republicans are up for re-election this year …
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Dental Plans: Why Americans Are Paying More For Less… services was pretty good," he said. "So they were able to raise prices and still able to have busy practices." Sen . Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., introduced a bill on Thursday called the Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012 that tries to fill …
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Romney's Coin, Ben Bernanke's So-Called Fiscal Cliff, Bill Clinton's Wall Street, Dancing Joe Biden, Boo or Dew (PM Note)
… agrees that more American kids need dental care. But nobody seems to agree on how to pay for it. A new proposal by Sen . Bernie Sanders , D-Vt., would create a new tax on Wall Street and use the proceeds to extend comprehensive dental coverage …
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Sen. Sanders: Fund Dental Care With Trading Tax
… agrees that more American kids need dental care. But nobody seems to agree on how to pay for it. A new proposal by Sen . Bernie Sanders , D-Vt., would create a new tax on Wall Street and use the proceeds to extend comprehensive dental coverage …
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Republicans fight to reclaim the Senate majority: 2012 races to watch
… seat is up for grabs. Currently, Republicans hold 47 seats in the Senate to the Democrats' 51, including Independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Independent Democrat Joe Lieberman of Connecticut. Only 10 Republicans are up for re-election this year …
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JPMorgan Investors OK Dimon Pay
… responsible for regulating banks and Elizabeth Warren, who is running for Senate in Massachusetts, and Vermont Sen . Bernie Sanders say there is a clear conflict of interest. Before this mess Dimon was widely considered to have a remarkable ability …
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JPMorgan Shareholders Meet After Trading Debacle
… responsible for regulating banks and Elizabeth Warren, who is running for Senate in Massachusetts, and Vermont Sen . Bernie Sanders say there is a clear conflict of interest. Before this mess Dimon was widely considered to have a remarkable ability …