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New details are emerging about the allegations against an Army sergeant first class who handles sexual assault cases at Fort Hood.
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The Pentagon is announcing plans today to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of this fiscal year.
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With the unveiling of 70 new locomotives, Amtrak is hoping to mark a new era of better reliability and better energy efficiency.
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In emotional testimony, the former U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission in Libya described the night four Americans were killed.
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In emotional testimony, the former U.S. deputy chief of mission in Libya described the night four Americans were killed.
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Mark Sanford has resurrected his political career, easily defeating Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch to reclaim his old congressional seat.
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The San Francisco Bay will see fewer Coast Guard patrols as sequester cuts start to be felt by Homeland Security.
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The San Francisco Bay will see fewer Coast Guard patrols as sequester cuts start to be felt by Homeland Security.
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At the annual White House Correspondents' dinner, President Obama got to deliver some jokes and jabs at people and issues.
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Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote.
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According to a new Gallup poll, nearly 80 percent of Americans recognize House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
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Mail for Gov. Brown, lawmakers, and other leaders undergoes rigorous screening before it gets to the Capitol mailroom.
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Mail for Gov. Brown, lawmakers, and other leaders undergoes rigorous screening before it gets to the Capitol mailroom.
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Police swept across the U.S. Capitol complex to chase a flurry of reports of suspicious packages and envelopes.
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A federal bankruptcy judge has blocked a proposed $20 million severance payment for American Airlines CEO Tom Horton.
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Gun control supporters in the Senate won the first showdown over how to respond to the December shootings in Connecticut.
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ABC News has learned that two key senators have reached a bipartisan deal on gun control.
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President Obama warned Congress not to use delaying tactics against tighter gun regulations.
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President Barack Obama is asking Congress to spend $100 million to start a project that will explore details of the brain.
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Anti-gun violence events took place across the country on Thursday as part of National Day to Demand Action.
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Standing with the families of the Newtown shooting victims, President Obama urged lawmakers to pass gun control legislation.
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An advertisement featuring the family members of Sandy Hook victims began airing on Thursday in 13 states and online.
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Two of the loudest voices in the gun debate say it's up to voters now to make their position known to Congress.
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Bay Area moms will take their gun control message to Washington D.C. next week to urge lawmakers to ban assault weapons.
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Mayors from around the country are coming together in a new PSA that demands Congress act to reduce gun violence.
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Immigration reform advocates rallied in both Northern and Southern California, hoping this is the year reform will happen.
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The impact of the sequester cuts seems minimal so far, but that hasn't alleviated concerns by some over what's to come.
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The sequester could have wide-ranging effects on unemployment benefits and school programs in California.
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Barring a last-minute deal in Washington, $85 billion in automatic federal spending cuts will take effect by 9 p.m. Friday.
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After we checked with local programs and agencies, it seems too early to foresee the impacts of the sequester cuts.
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If federal workers are furloughed, some painful impact will be felt in the Bay Area.
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President Obama brushed off a Republican plan Tuesday to give him flexibility to allocate $85 billion in looming spending cuts.
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If the automatic spending cuts go into effect Friday March 1, the sequestration will be felt the hardest in California's public schools.
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New East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell is holding monthly events in which he visits and works at a company in his district.
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Immigration reform advocates rallied in both Northern and Southern California, hoping this is the year reform will happen.
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President Obama is calling on Congress to take action to reverse the sequester cuts, saying both sides need to compromise.
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Barring a last-minute deal in Washington, $85 billion in automatic federal spending cuts will take effect by 9 p.m.
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California will feel the impact if a deal isn't reached regarding massive federal budget cuts.
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San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr and Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan are in Washington lobbying for more officers.
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A new poll out says 40 percent of Americans are OK with spending cuts, in spite of the administration's full-court press.
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There is currently a bill in Congress that would give every responsible homeowner in the country the chance to save money by refinancing at today's rates.
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The White House is downplaying its draft immigration proposal that leaked to the media over the weekend as merely a backup plan.
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Pres. Obama's staff is in defense mode after a reported draft proposal of an immigration reform plan was leaked to a newspaper.
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If lawmakers don't stop automatic spending cuts from taking effect, San Francisco's Fleet Week could be on the chopping block.
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Mandatory budget cuts are likely to go into effect as Congress battles over sequester.
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Mandatory budget cuts are likely to go into effect as Congress battles over sequester.
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A U.C. Berkeley math whiz is putting his future on the line by starring in a video aimed at building support for the Dream Act.
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A U.C. Berkeley math whiz is putting his future on the line by starring in a video aimed at building support for the Dream Act.
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President Obama vowed to confront Republicans on the deficit and urged Democrats on Thursday to stick with him on guns.
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