Senate rejects firearms on more federal lands
The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday to expand the use of firearms on some of the nation's most frequently visited federal lands, handing gun control advocates a modest success. Full story
House Republican attacks National Science Foundation
The chair of the House Science Committee wants to be able to decide what the National Science Foundation funds. Full story
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The Senate’s 46 ‘no’ votes on background checks
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) speaks to a journalist at the U.S. Capitol September 19, 2012 in Washington, DC. Sen. Coburn was on his way to attend the Senate Republican weekly policy committee luncheon meeting.
