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  Jan 4, 2013

  NAACP Rips Black Senator; Says Scott Doesn't 'Believe in Civil Rights'

  The president of the nation's largest civil rights organization said newly appointed Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) does not believe in civil rights and went on to criticize the GOP for alienating moderate Republicans who support their positions.

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  Jan 4, 2013

  Former Gay Congressman Barney Frank Wants Interim Mass. Senate Seat

  Former Rep. Barney Frank may have retired from the House of Representatives, but now he wants to be appointed to the U.S. Senate if Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) is confirmed as the next secretary of state.

• Jan 4, 2013

  Illinois GOP Chairman Defies Party Platform, Calls on Lawmakers to Vote 'Yes' on Gay Marriage

  An unusual alliance is shaping the debate of gay marriage in Illinois. GOP Party Chairman Pat Brady is giving his "full support" to a bill in the state legislature that would legalize same-sex marriage even though the state party platform only supports traditional marriage. Although the bill passed by an 8-5 vote in a Senate committee, it is still unclear if it can muster the necessary votes to pass before the current legislative session ends next Wednesday.

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  Jan 3, 2013

  Sandy Hook Elementary Opens Under NRA Recommendation of Armed Security

  Sandy Hook Elementary students returned to another facility today under the protection of armed security guards which the National Rifle Association recommended after the Dec. 14 massacre that killed 26 people, including 20 children.

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  Jan 3, 2013

  Sen. Mark Kirk Encounters Angels on Long Road to Recovery

  Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk returns to Capitol Hill today after suffering a life-threatening stroke in January of 2012. What is most amazing is the story of his encounter with three angels who appeared at the foot of his bed inside a hospital intensive care unit.

• Jan 3, 2013

  GOP Fiscal Vote Split May Set Tone for 2013 Cliff

  When the dust settled after the House and Senate voted on the fiscal cliff bill, Democrats supplied the overwhelming majority of the votes. But what may yet prove to be the bigger issue was how the issue split Republicans in both chambers. It may well set the stage for how Congress and the GOP will function in the coming year.

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  Jan 2, 2013

  Democrats' Fiscal Tax 'Win' Ratifies Bush Tax Policy

  Pundits contend that Tuesday's passage of the bill to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff was in essence the Democrats' ratification of the tax cuts implemented by President George W. Bush in 2001 – at least for families making under $450,000 annually.

• Jan 2, 2013

  Tea Party Leaders Outraged Over House Passage of Fiscal Cliff Bill

  Tea Party Leaders are expressing outrage and disappointment over the House passing a bill late New Year's Day that allows President Obama and Congressional Democrats to raise taxes on wealthy Americans with no guarantee of future spending cuts.

• Dec 31, 2012

  Obama, Business Leaders Come Out for Gay Marriage in Illinois

  Illinois, the state where Barack Obama first cut his political teeth will soon vote whether to legalize same-sex marriage and the president is putting his political force behind the measure in hopes of turning the Land of Lincoln into the 10th state to legalize gay marriage.

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  Dec 31, 2012

  Obama, Hillary Clinton Top Gallup's 'Most Admired' List of 2012

  A new Gallup poll shows that President Barack Obama and his once presidential rival and now outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are the most admired man and woman of 2012.