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Democrats plan to force vote on Arizona immigration law if it’s upheld by court
By News on Apr 23, 2012
Senate Democrats are making plans to force a floor vote on legislation that would invalidate Arizona’s controversial immigration statute if the Supreme Court upholds the law this summer....
Social Security heading for insolvency even faster
By News on Apr 23, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Social Security is rushing even faster toward insolvency, driven by retiring baby boomers, a weak economy and politicians' reluctance to take painful action to fix the huge retirement and disability program....
Romney backs student loan proposal Obama supports
By News on Apr 23, 2012
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ASTON, Pa. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Monday embraced a student loan proposal that President Barack Obama is selling on the campaign trail and refused to endorse Sen. Marco Rubio's conservative immigration plan aimed at helping young illegal immigrants....Judge: Witness in Edwards case called witnesses
By News on Apr 23, 2012
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- A key prosecution witness in the criminal trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards contacted other witnesses in the case to ask about their planned testimony, a possible violation of federal law, a judge said Monday....Poor economy worsens Social Security's finances
By News on Apr 23, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) -- High energy prices and an economy that has been slow to rebound are worsening Social Security's finances, shortening the life of the trust funds that support program by three years, the government said Monday....
