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Senate endorses Sally Jewell for interior chief

The Senate approved her nomination, 87-11, with all the no votes coming from Republicans. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was among those who opposed Jewell. At Interior, Jewell will…

Obama budget: Trim Social Security, tax wealthy

President Barack Obama, accompanied by acting Budget Director Jeffrey Zients, talks about his fiscal 2014 federal budget. The president’s proposed spending for the 2014 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1,…

Senators unveil deal on gun sales background check

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. listens at left, as Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa. announce that they have reached a bipartisan deal on expanding background checks to more gun buyers.J. Scott Applewhite/Associated…