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Recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is underway
Starting Tuesday, Wisconsin Democrats and labor groups will start an effort to gather more than 550,000 signatures by mid-January on a petition to recall Gov. Scott Walker.
14,000 Coloradans move $100M into credit unions
As the social media-sparked Bank Transfer Day approaches, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) reports that over 650,000 people have joined credit unions in the last four weeks. In Colorado, the group reports 14,000 new accounts and $100 million in new deposits.
Udall, Franken gang up to keep potatoes in school lunches
Today, Senator Mark Udall’s amendment to prevent limits on the amount of starchy vegetables that schools can serve passed the Senate as part of a larger bill.
VIDEO: Iraq war veteran critically injured by Oakland police during Occupy raid
A former Marine who served two tours of duty in Iraq was seriously injured in Tuesday night’s police crackdown on Occupy Wall Street protesters in Oakland, Calif.
Franken introduces bill to beef up protections for seniors
Sen. Al Franken introduced a bill Friday that would offer seniors who receive long-term care at home the same protections from abuse as those afforded to seniors living in nursing homes.
VIDEO: Bachmann opposes any forgiveness of student loans
In a speech Thursday at the Commonwealth Club of California, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann batted down suggestions of student loan and debt forgiveness that have come out of the Occupy Wall Street movement, saying the movement isn’t offering permanent solutions.
Congressional leaders propose $23 billion in cuts to agriculture
Four leaders of congressional agriculture committees sent a letter to congressional “super committee” members proposing $23 billion in agricultural cuts Monday.
Comcast/NBC-Universal merger greased by tens of millions in contributions and lobbyist fees
The 2011 merger of Comcast and NBC-Universal created one of the largest media conglomerates in American history, which critics warn could limit the variety of voices heard by the public and threaten the internet’s role as a forum for free exchange of information.
VIDEO: Bachmann touts far-right candidacy: ‘Why settle for a moderate?’
As her hopes sink lower by the day, Michele Bachmann goes on The O’Reilly Factor to stake her claim that a “true conservative” can win it all.
Pawlenty endorses Romney, could get help paying campaign debt
Following former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s endorsement of Mitt Romney for president, the Romney campaign has said it’s willing to contribute fundraising muscle to pay down Pawlenty’s campaign debt.
