Chris Smith

Chris Smith

• House Republicans promote 20-week abortion ban

  House Republican who oppose abortion promoted legislation Wednesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. These Republicans want to ... 

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  Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man

  Actor Sean Penn on Monday urged the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman detained without charge since 2011 in a case ... 

• House clears disaster aid for houses of worship

  The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to allow houses of worship damaged by Superstorm Sandy to receive federal disaster aid from the ... 

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  Abortion opponents march in Washington

  Anti-abortion demonstrators from around the country marched through Washington to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to protest a landmark ... 

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  House approves $50.5 billion in Sandy aid

  More than 10 weeks after Superstorm Sandy brutalized parts of the heavily populated Northeast, the House approved $50.5 billion in emergency relief ... 

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  Boehner agrees to Sandy aid vote on Friday

  Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner agreed Wednesday to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery. 

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  Extortion of American stings Bolivian officials

  It is an unlikely tale: Orthodox Jew from New York City comes to Bolivia to rescue a rice-growing venture, gets thrown in jail on suspicion of money ...