President Obama’s decision to come out squarely in favor of same-sex marriage quickly electrified Democrats, progressives and other supporters of marriage equality. In the midst of his battle for re-election, Obama announced in an interview with ABC News: “I think same sex couples should be able to get married.” Previously, Obama had said only that his views on the issue had been “evolving.” But with his declaration Wednesday, Democrats and other progressives quickly rallied to the president’s side. Sen....
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Republicans Once Supported Veteran Incentives — Will They Back New Senate Bill?
Sen. Lisa Murkowski earlier this year declared that she was “proud” to add her name to a bill that gives veterans skills they need to compete for civilian jobs. The question now is whether the Alaska Republican and her GOP colleagues are singing the same tune now that Senate Democrats have carved out another piece of President Obama’s jobs bill — this time, a provision that would help veterans find civilian work. Democratic Sens. Patty Murray of Washington State;...
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