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RT @MichaelPaulson: .@anthonyweiner's wild first few hours on the campaign trail, as observed by @mikiebarb nyti.ms/14CHdfZ
Anthony Weiner Hits Campaign Trail in Circuslike Outing
nytimes.com — He was the wisecracking know-it-all, asking a voter originally from Wyoming if his neighbors "have running water and indoor plumbing there yet." He was the astute policy wonk, telling a middle-aged man that the real solution to affordable housing was to "have a tax for the very, very super wealthy apartments - $10 million ones."
@Sarah_Boxer @MaeveReston Yes, I decided it was time to finally retire my controversial, disembodied head...
W/ @JuliaPrestonNYT, a look at what's next for immigration reform: nyti.ms/10pxINq
Allies of Immigration Bill Aim for Added Support
nytimes.com — WASHINGTON - After its solid bipartisan approval in committee, broad legislation to overhaul the nation's immigration laws was headed Wednesday to the Senate floor, where supporters of the plan were already mobilizing to bring more Republicans on board by focusing on strengthening border security provisions in the bill.
The illustrious @mikiebarb on the improbable, lonely mayoral campaign of Anthony Weiner: nyti.ms/11XkcqH
RT @charlie_savage: U.S. Acknowledges Killing 4 Americans in Drone Strikes
nytimes.com/2013/05/23/us/…
U.S. Acknowledges Killing 4 Americans in Drone Strikes
nytimes.com — WASHINGTON - One day before President Obama is due to deliver a major speech on national security, his administration on Wednesday formally acknowledged that the United States had killed four American citizens in drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan. In a letter to Congressional leaders obtained by The New York Times, Attorney General Eric H.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved an immigration overhaul last night. Here's how it went down: nytimes.com/2013/05/22/us/…
Leahy Voices Optimism as Panel Continues Work on Immigration Bill
nytimes.com — WASHINGTON - Senator Patrick J. Leahy, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Tuesday opened the fifth day of debate on broad legislation to overhaul the nation's immigration laws on an optimistic note by suggesting that the session could be the last.
Immigration bill passes out of committee 13 to 5, with standing applause and chants of "Yes we can! Sí se puede!"
#ProfoundBean RT @justinesparker: Exploring a bookstore in search of a new read is a sacred pleasure that no App will ever replace.
And it's official: Leahy will withhold his provision to offer protections to same-sex immigrants, "With a heavy heart."
Franken, on voting against UAFA to save immigration: "This is the definition of a Hobson's choice. In my bones, I believe in equality."
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