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The husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords generated nearly 4,000 comments on Facebook from people on both sides of the gun debate after he posted a photo of himself buying a military-style rifle — a purchase he made to demonstrate how easy it is to obtain the kind of firearms he's lobbying Congress to ban.   (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

Husband Of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Posts Firearms On Facebook As Message To Congress

The husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords generated nearly 4,000 comments on Facebook from people on both sides of the gun debate after he posted a photo of himself buying a military-style rifle — a purchase he made to demonstrate how easy it is to obtain the kind of firearms he’s lobbying Congress to ban.

2013/03/12

Capitol Hill

Opinion: New Beginnings

This New Year ushers in a new Congress and a large Freshman class. Here’s hoping that new faces create needed change on the Hill.

2013/01/04

Peter King

Opinion: A Terrible End To A Terrible Congress

Congress refused to vote for relief for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The first Republican President famously said “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” The same holds true for the Republican Party today.

2013/01/04

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Live And Local With Kevin Wall 01/02/13: John Boehner, The Fiscal Cliff, And Congress

The Government has avoided the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ and members of Congress are not happy with Speaker John Boehner.

2013/01/02

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Vegas Business Leaders To Meet With Legislators

Leaders of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce will be in Washington D.C this week to discuss the “fiscal cliff.”

2012/11/26

David Petraeus (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Opinion: Petraeus Must Testify On Libya

Petraeus must either volunteer to speak as a civilian or Congress must subpoena the former CIA Director to speak to complete the Benghazi puzzle.

2012/11/12

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Heck Holds Lead In New Poll

Congressman Joe Heck is leading his Democratic opponent in the Third District.

2012/10/25

Barack Obama (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Opinion: Obama Makes The Case: One-Term Limit Needed For President

President Barack Obama epitomizes the need for a one-term limit for presidents of the United States.

2012/10/23

Steven Horsford with Danny Tarkanian

Tarkanian / Horsford Debate Gets Personal

The two candidates for Nevada’s new Fourth Congressional District were on the attack in their televised debate.

2012/10/12

Screen grab of Krysten Sinema’s head shot. (Credit: kyrstensinema.com)

Record Number Of Gay, Bi Candidates Seek Seats In Congress

Of the four openly gay members of Congress, the two longest-serving stalwarts are vacating their seats. Instead of fretting, their activist admirers are excited about a record number of gays vying to win seats in the next Congress — and to make history in the process.

2012/10/02

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