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CBO: Senate immigration bill would cut deficits by $200 billion over decade

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Lori Montgomery - Jun. 19 (News Report) - The immigration bill under consideration in the Senate would reduce federal deficits by nearly $200 billion over the next decade, and continue generating savings in the years beyond, even after millions of new citizens became eligible for health-care and welfare benefits, congressional budget analysts said Tuesday. ...

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Military plans to open more combat jobs to women by 2016

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Craig Whitlock - Jun. 19 (News Report) - By 2016, women could be permitted to train for most combat roles, including infantry and artillery positions, under detailed plans released by the Pentagon on Tuesday describing how to integrate female troops throughout the armed forces. ...

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Green groups warn government of national parks hunting backlash

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The Guardian - By Oliver Milman - Jun. 18 (News) - Labor appears to have backed away from laws granting greater federal powers to protect Australia's national parks Environmental groups have forecast a huge public backlash to proposed logging, shooting and prospecting within national parks, after the government backed away from adding federal oversight to conservation areas.

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Obama’s claims on illegal border crossings

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Glenn Kessler - Jun. 18 (Fact Check) - “Illegal crossings are near their lowest level in decades.” — President Obama, remarks on immigration reform , June 11, 2013 “We can build on the progress my administration has already made … reducing illegal crossings to their lowest levels in 40 years.” Read full article ...

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Boehner Raises Obstacle to Allowing Immigration Vote

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By Ashley Parker - Jun. 18 (News Report) - Boehner Raises Obstacle to Allowing Immigration Vote

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U.S. surveillance architecture includes collection of revealing Internet, phone metadata

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Barton Gellman - Jun. 16 (Special Report) - On March 12, 2004, acting attorney general James B. Comey and the Justice Department’s top leadership reached the brink of resignation over electronic surveillance orders that they believed to be illegal. ...

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Senators skip classified briefing on NSA snooping to catch flights home

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The Hill - Jun. 15 (News) - The exodus of colleagues exasperated Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) Read more...

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Senator Warren Presses White House to Release Pacific Trade Text

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Business Week - By Mark Drajem - Jun. 14 (News) - President Barack Obama’s administration should release documents the U.S. and 10 other Pacific-region nations are using as they negotiate a new trade agreement, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said. In a letter to Michael Froman, Obama’s nominee to lead the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, the Massachusetts lawmaker said releasing details of what is being considered by the parties would give citizens a chance to evaluate the deal before negotiations are completed

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U.S. National Security Agencies Said to Swap Data With Thousands of Firms

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Bloomberg - Jun. 14 (News) - Thousands of technology, finance and manufacturing companies are working closely with U.S. national security agencies, providing sensitive information and in return receiving benefits that include access to classified intelligence, four people familiar w

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Rumors swirl around holdup in Supreme Court affirmative action decision

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Yahoo! News - By Liz Goodwin - Jun. 13 (News Report) - Eight months after attorneys for Abigail Fisher argued in front of the Supreme Court that The University of Texas' affirmative action admissions policy discriminates against white students, the justices still have not handed down their decision in the potentially paradigm-shifting case. The unusual delay has many court-watchers stumped, though as with everything Supreme Court-related, all [...]

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James Clapper’s ‘least untruthful’ statement to the Senate

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Glenn Kessler - Jun. 12 (Fact Check) - SEN. RON WYDEN (D-Ore.): “This is for you, Director Clapper, again on the surveillance front. And I hope we can do this in just a yes or no answer because I know Senator Feinstein wants to move on. Last summer, the NSA director was at a conference, and he was asked a question about the NSA surveillance of Americans. He replied, and I quote here, ‘The story that we have millions or hundreds of millions of dossiers on people is completely false.’ Read full article ...

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The US economy's hidden STEM jobs

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Christian Science Monitor - Jun. 12 (News Analysis) - People with PhDs aren’t the only contributors to a high-tech economy. Lots of good jobs will exist for those with less than a bachelor's degree. ...

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Immigration bill passes key Senate test

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The Politico - By Seung Min Kim - Jun. 12 (News Report) - Senators voted 82-15 to move forward on the Gang of Eight bill, with only Republicans voting against.

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World leaders seek answers on US collection of communication data