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State Sen. Deb Fischer pulls big upset in Nebraska GOP Senate primary

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

State Sen. Deb Fischer has won the Nebraska Republican Senate primary, setting up a matchup with former senator Bob Kerrey (D) for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Ben Nelson (D).
The result is a major upset; until last week, state Attorney General Jon Bruning was the overwhelming favorite in this primary. Throughout the race, he had the most money and establishment support.
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Two groups of lawmakers are Asia-bound over the House break

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The House is off next week, and that means, even in an election year, members will be required to travel in search of elusive facts.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) is leading a group taking off Friday for a week in Taiwan and South Korea, looking at three days in Seoul and three in Taipei.
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President Obama executive order will give Treasury authority to freeze U.S.-based assets in Yemen

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

President Obama plans to issue an executive order Wednesday giving the Treasury Department authority to freeze the U.S.-based assets of anyone who “obstructs” implementation of the administration-backed political transition in Yemen.
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John Edwards, Rielle Hunter may be called to testify, attorney says

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The lead defense attorney for John Edwards dangled the possibility that the former presidential candidate and his former mistress, Rielle Hunter, might be called as witnesses on Wednesday in a corruption trial now in its fourth week.
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Federal agent slain by lynch mob is honored

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

This is a story of courage and cowardice, honor and shame.
It is the story of William Henderson Foote, a federal law enforcement officer who was the victim of an 1883 lynch mob. His murder was ignored in his agency then, but the government now is honoring his memory.
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