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Politics Should voters have to prove citizenship to register? Should voters have to prove citizenship to register?
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press Published: Mar 18, 2013 at 8:07 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 18, 2013 at 4:33 PM PDT
The Supreme Court will consider the validity of an Arizona law that tries to keep illegal immigrants from voting by demanding all state residents show documents proving their U.S. citizenship before registering to vote in national elections.
Politics AP investigation: President Nixon wished for total handgun ban AP investigation: President Nixon wished for total handgun ban
By FREDERIC J. FROMMER, Associated Press Published: Mar 10, 2013 at 11:08 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 11, 2013 at 10:15 AM PDT
Few presidents in modern times have been as interested in gun control as Richard Nixon, of all people. He contemplated banning handguns altogether and refused to pander to gun owners by feigning interest in their weapons.
Politics Lawmakers looking to shift blame as huge budget cuts loom Lawmakers looking to shift blame as huge budget cuts loom
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press Published: Feb 28, 2013 at 8:38 AM PDT Last Updated: Feb 28, 2013 at 10:35 AM PDT
Across-the-board spending cuts all but certain, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are staging a politically charged showdown designed to avoid public blame for any resulting inconvenience or disruption in government services.
Politics Vegas weddings trade shotguns for Uzis Vegas weddings trade shotguns for Uzis (Photo Gallery)
By HANNAH DREIER, Associated Press Published: Feb 14, 2013 at 2:41 PM PDT
One Las Vegas shooting range is selling "take a shot at love" packages that include 50 submachine gun rounds. Another is offering wedding packages in which the bride and groom can pose with Uzis and ammunition belts. And a third invites lovebirds to renew their vows and shoot a paper cutout zombie in the face.
Politics Fact Check: Overreaching in State of Union speech Fact Check: Overreaching in State of Union speech
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press Published: Feb 13, 2013 at 8:31 AM PDT Last Updated: Feb 13, 2013 at 4:38 PM PDT
President Barack Obama did some cherry-picking Tuesday night in defense of his record on jobs and laid out a conditional path to citizenship for illegal immigrants that may be less onerous than he made it sound.
Politics Sally Jewell, CEO of REI, to lead Interior Department Sally Jewell, CEO of REI, to lead Interior Department
By JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent Published: Feb 6, 2013 at 3:18 PM PDT
President Barack Obama has picked Sally Jewell, a business executive who has earned national recognition for her support of outdoor recreation and habitat conservation, to lead the Interior Department, the White House said Wednesday.
Politics Effort building to change U.S. marijuana laws Effort building to change U.S. marijuana laws
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press Published: Feb 4, 2013 at 12:57 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 4, 2013 at 2:32 PM PDT
An effort is building in Congress to change U.S. marijuana laws, including moves to legalize the industrial production of hemp and establish a federal pot tax.
Politics Three vie to lead Oregon Republicans back to power Three vie to lead Oregon Republicans back to power
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Published: Jan 28, 2013 at 11:59 AM PDT
Relegated to the margins of power, the Oregon Republican Party will get a new leader next weekend to take a fresh stab at putting the party on a path back to relevance.
Politics Senate confirms Kerry nomination for State Dept. Senate confirms Kerry nomination for State Dept.
By DONNA CASSATA Associated Press Published: Jan 29, 2013 at 2:37 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 29, 2013 at 4:42 PM PDT
The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Barack Obama's choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, with Republicans and Democrats praising him as the ideal successor to Hillary Rodham Clinton.