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Danville and Boyle students reflect on C-SPAN debate experience
smojica@amnews.comBefore the vice-presidential debate at Centre College, Boyle County High School senior Katie Noelker had never really considered a career as a journalist. But that changed when Noelker, along with seven other students from Boyle and Danville, worked...Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Satellite and Cable Service, Bret Baier, Students, Television Industry
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'Homeland' producers, Rand Paul on ABC's 'This Week'
Staff writerThis weekend on the Sunday morning talk circuit: Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin will be a guest on CBS' "Face the Nation" at 10:30 a.m. on WKMG-Channel 6. Discussing the national government's response to disasters will be Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and Sen....Tags: CNN (tv network), Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), POLITICO LLC, Michael Grimm, Peter King
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Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk Shows
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 26 - June 1, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES Trisha's Southern Kitchen In the season...
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Pritzker makes strong showing in Senate confirmation hearing
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON -- The prospects seemed strong Thursday for Penny Pritzker becoming Commerce secretary after a two-hour confirmation hearing, as she drew praise from both Democrats and Republicans. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the top Republican on the Senate...Tags: U.S. Senate, John Thune, Republican Party, Penny Pritzker, John D. Rockefeller IV
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Lawyer who helped prosecute Gov. Ryan tapped for U.S. attorney's post
The lawyer picked Thursday to succeed Patrick Fitzgerald as Chicago's U.S. attorney is a former federal prosecutor best known for taking on corrupt politicians and powerful institutions such as the University of Notre Dame. Zachary Fardon would take...
Tags: Sex Crimes, George Ryan, Crime, Law and Justice, Regional Authority, Litigation
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Senate rejected Toomey-backed sugar amendment to farm bill
Call Washington BureauDisputes over the government's sugar program break down regionally rather than politically. It pits lawmakers from states like Pennsylvania where candy making is big business against those from states where sugar is grown. Helping to lead the candy...Tags: North American Free Trade Agreement, Trade Agreements, Consumer Goods Industries, Chuck Schumer, Robert P. Casey, Jr.
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Senate panel approves immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly...Tags: White House, Illegal Immigrants, U.S. Congress, Labor Legislation, Migration
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Penny Pritzker to face key senators for Commerce bid
With Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker set to be grilled by senators Thursday at her Commerce secretary confirmation hearing, Bill Daley feels her pain. Daley, a son and brother of Chicago mayors, faced his own confirmation hearing in 1997 before he...Tags: U.S. Senate, Ron Johnson, Republican Party, Penny Pritzker, Valerie Jarrett
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Bipartisan Senate bill would give EPA power to ban dangerous chemicals
In a rare display of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, a group of key senators unveiled legislation Wednesday that would require chemical companies to provide more health and safety information about their products and give regulators more power to force...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Environmental Defense Fund, Crime, Law and Justice, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Kirk backing Pritzker for Commerce job
— Sen. Mark Kirk announced Tuesday that he'll support Penny Pritzker for the top job at the Commerce Department, calling her experienced and willing to take on special interests. Pritzker, 54, a Hyatt Hotels heir from Chicago, will be in the hot...
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Kirk undecided on Pritzker for Commerce Secretary
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON—Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker has Sen. Dick Durbin’s support to become Commerce Secretary, but Sen. Mark Kirk is on the fence. Kirk, an Illinois Republican, told the Tribune on Monday that while he had met recently with...Tags: Penny Pritzker, Mark Kirk, Politics
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Tentative deal reached on high-tech visas in immigration bill
WASHINGTON — The outlines of a possible agreement emerged Tuesday on the criteria for high-skilled visas in the immigration overhaul, potentially paving the way for a key Republican senator to support the sweeping legislation and give it a boost...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Politics, Orrin Hatch, Career and Workplace
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