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Rand Paul says CIA Director John Brennan claimed no geographic limit on drone strikes

By Molly Moorhead March 12, 2013

"When (John) Brennan ... was asked directly … ‘Is there any geographic limitation to your drone strike program?’ Brennan responded and said, ‘no, there is…

NH GOP chairman Horn under fire for unpaid taxes

By Jake Berry March 12, 2013

Says Jennifer Horn, chairwoman of the N.H. Republican Party, owes $92,000 in back taxes.

Lawmaker uses polls to make case against Georgia gun bill

By Eric Stirgus March 12, 2013

"More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks."

Cantor says job longevity has decreased during last 20 years

March 12, 2013

"Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company.…

Does Interstate 205 carry more traffic than Interstate 5?

By Christian Gaston March 12, 2013

Says, "I-205, six miles of which runs through my district, already carries more traffic than I-5."

Sen. Dianne Feinstein says there’s ‘no regulation’ of commercial drones

By Becky Bowers March 11, 2013

"We have no regulation of drones in the United States in their commercial use."

Dan Patrick says 100,000 are on waiting list to attend Texas charter schools

By Sue Owen March 11, 2013

Says 100,000 are on waiting list to attend Texas charter schools.

Will Weatherford says Florida’s pension fund needs $500 million for next 29 years to stay ‘afloat’

March 11, 2013

The Legislature needs to spend $500 million to "shore up" the pension fund this year and the next 28 years to keep it "afloat."

Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn says use of assault weapons in crime dropped by two-thirds during assault weapon ban

By Dave Umhoefer March 11, 2013

Research found that "over the course of the existence of the Brady Bill ban, the use of assault weapons in crimes decreased by two thirds."…

Georgia ethics resolution lacks key detail, House Speaker says

By Eric Stirgus March 11, 2013

The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."

Sen. Rob Portman says hundreds of tax preferences and loopholes have been added since 1986

By Stephen Koff March 11, 2013

"There have been literally hundreds of new tax preferences and loopholes added to the code since 1986, last time we did this."

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