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Ex-SC Gov. Sanford sworn in to House as he forges political comeback in wake of sex scandal
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor whose extramarital affair derailed his political career, returned to Congress on Wednesday with his Argentine "soul mate" at his side. "I do," Sanford said, taking his...Tags: Executive Branch, Washington, DC, Tim Scott, Mark Sanford, Democratic Party
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Immigration reform divides Republicans
WASHINGTON — The immigration reform bill crafted by a bipartisan group of senators has deeply split the Republican minority even as lawmakers prepare to take the first votes on the proposal Thursday. Alabama's Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions, a...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Minority Groups, Migration, Republican Party
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Former Gov. Mark Sanford wins South Carolina House seat
WASHINGTON — Two years after Mark Sanford left the South Carolina governor’s office tarred by an adultery scandal, he has completed an unlikely political comeback to win a special congressional election. Sanford defeated Democratic neophyte...Tags: Executive Branch, Barack Obama, Mark Sanford, Tim Scott, Democratic Party
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South Carolina sends Mark Sanford back to House
WASHINGTON — Two years after Mark Sanford left the South Carolina governor's office tarred by an adultery scandal, he has completed an unlikely political comeback to win a special congressional election, holding the seat for Republicans. Sanford...
Tags: Executive Branch, Parties and Movements, Barack Obama, Washington, DC, Mark Sanford
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Despite scandal, Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in office
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Four years after scandal derailed his political career, ex-Republican Gov. Mark Sanford once again holds a South Carolina political office, winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday after a race in which he battled...
Tags: Executive Branch, Parties and Movements, Tea Party Movement, Mark Sanford, Tim Scott
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No poor and huddled need apply
WASHINGTON -- Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint prefaced his condemnation of immigration legislation Monday with the same form of inoculation conservatives often use on such occasions: He quoted Emma Lazarus. "There's a statement at the bottom of...
Tags: Heritage Foundation, Crime, Law and Justice, Marco Rubio, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), High Schools
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Today's Buzz: Will cost kill immigration reform?
Orlando Sentinel Editorial BoardThe Heritage Foundation, the influential conservative think tank now headed by former U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, released a report this week that estimated providing legal status to the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States would cost...Tags: Heritage Foundation, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Migration, Immigration, Government
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Obama golfs with GOP senators
WASHINGTON -- On the first green, President Obama put his arm around Sen. Bob Corker, the Tennessee Republican. He shared his golf cart with Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Republican from Georgia. Obama hasn’t had much luck schmoozing GOP lawmakers in...
Tags: Bob Corker, Heritage Foundation, Barack Obama, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Marco Rubio
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South Carolina election a dead heat, Democratic robopoll shows
The high-profile House race between former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch is going down to the wire as a dead heat, according to a Democratic poll released Sunday night. The survey, by Public Policy Polling,...
Tags: Executive Branch, Parties and Movements, Mark Sanford, Tim Scott, Democratic Party
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Brendon Ayanbadejo on 2 Sunday shows; Warren Buffett on 'This Week'
Staff writerThe Sunday morning topics and guests: Gay rights supporter Brendon Ayanbadejo of the Baltimore Ravens will be a guest on "Meet the Press" and "Face the Nation." He will discuss the meaning of NBA player Jason Collins' coming out. NBC's "Meet the...Tags: Television Industry, Sports Illustrated, CBS Corp., Football, National Basketball Association
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Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Orphan Black' on BBC
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 5 - 11, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES Orphan Black A trip to the suburbs...
Tags: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mike Tyson, Football, Crime, Law and Justice, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Mark Sanford's comedy of errors
WASHINGTON -- In a congressional campaign ad released Wednesday, Mark Sanford, R-Appalachian Trail, looks soberly into the camera and makes his closing plea before Tuesday's vote. "Nancy Pelosi and allies have spent more than a million dollars to...Tags: Anthony D. Weiner, Executive Branch, Parties and Movements, Mark Sanford, Tim Scott
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