Rand Paul Says He's Heard From White House After Filibuster

Senator spent 13 hours demanding answers on the use of drones against American citizens

2013-03-07

CNN Political Unit

(CNN) -- The White House has reached out to Sen. Rand Paul after he spent thirteen hours on the Senate floor demanding answers from President Barack Obama's administration on the use of drones against American citizens, the Kentucky Republican said Thursday. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Sen. Wyden Vows to Declassify Information About Drone Warfare

Wyden joined Rand Paul in Filibuster to Highlight Civil Liberties Risks

2013-03-07

By Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News

Sen. Ron Wyden appeared on MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow show to explain why the U.S. drone warfare program threatens our civil liberties when the public is kept in the dark Read the complete article

Public College Tuition Spiked 8.3 Percent Last Year

State and local funding for operating expenses, research and student aid fell by nine percent

2013-03-07

Melanie Hicken CNN Money

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Tuition at public colleges and universities spiked to record levels last year, according to a new report. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Oberlin College Resumes Classes After Hate Incidents on Campus

Racist and anti-semitic messages and sighting of KKK-robes upset students

2013-03-06

CNN staff

A day after students at Oberlin College put down their books to focus on how to respond to a spate of hate messages targeting blacks, Jews and gays on campus, classes resumed Tuesday amid tension.
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Senate Republicans Block Floor Vote for Key Obama Judicial Nominee

Sen. Patrick Leahy says Republicans smeared New York Attorney Caitlin Halligan

2013-03-06

By Bill Mears CNN Supreme Court Producer

A top judicial nominee of President Obama's was denied a final confirmation vote on the Senate floor Wednesday after Republicans expressed concern that she would be an “activist” on the bench. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Winter Storm Shuts Down Washington and Grounds Flights from Midwest to Northeast

Chicago sets snowfall record for the day

2013-03-06

By Michael Pearson and Ben Brumfield CNN

They're calling it “snowquester.”
A winter storm that set snowfall records in Chicago arrived in the capital region early Wednesday, forcing federal offices in Washington and school districts around the area to close -- hence the play on “sequester,” the forced spending cuts making the rounds in government. Read the complete article

Pilot Reports Spotting 'Drone' Over Brooklyn

Flying unmanned aerial vehicles is illegal for most business purposes

2013-03-05

Aaron Cooper CNN

(CNN) -- Was there a drone flying over Brooklyn Monday afternoon? Read the complete article

Oberlin College Cancels Classes to Address Racial Incidents

According to police incident report, 15 hate-related events have been reported in the last month

2013-03-05

Laura Ly CNN

(CNN) -- Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. Read the complete article

Anti-Government Extremist Groups Increasing, Say Experts

Report by the Southern Poverty Law Center counted 1,360 ‘patriot’ extremist groups in 2012

2013-03-05

Callie Carmichael CNN

(CNN) -- The number of American "patriot" extremist groups has reached a record level, according to a new study, and experts are warning of a wave of anti-government violence. Read the complete article

McConnell Takes On Liberal Group, Defends Wife Elaine Chao

The five-term senator is up for re-election in 2014

2013-03-04

Ashley Killough CNN

(CNN) -- During an interview on CNN, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday defended his wife against what he described as a "racial slur" by a left-wing group. Read the complete article

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