http://www.mail.com/people/149998-jeff-merkley.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/149998-jeff-merkley.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1893294-va-grants-burial-rights-same-sex-ore-couple.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to allow the same-sex spouse of a member of the military to be buried in a U.S. national cemetery. VA Secretary Eric Shinseki used his discretionary authority to allow the burial of Nancy Lynchild's ashes, the agency said Thursday. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., who called Shinseki last... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:26:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1893294-va-grants-burial-rights-same-sex-ore-couple.html 2013-02-15T02:26:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1844102-senate-oks-modest-restrictions-filibusters.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The tradition-laden Senate voted Thursday to modestly curb filibusters, using a bipartisan consensus rare in today's hyper-partisan climate to make it a bit harder but not impossible for outnumbered senators to sink bills and nominations. The rules changes would reduce yet not eliminate the number of times opponents — usually minority-pa... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1844102-senate-oks-modest-restrictions-filibusters.html 2013-01-25T03:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1798526-house-adopts-gop-rules-partisan-debate.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday adopted Republican-written rules for the chamber that reflect the party's efforts to cut spending, stop government regulations and oppose same-sex marriage. The Senate put off discussion of its rules so that the Democratic leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, could develop a proposal to curb filibusters, and try to win sup... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1798526-house-adopts-gop-rules-partisan-debate.html 2013-01-03T21:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1790314-bipartisan-senators-propose-curbing-filibusters.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators proposed Friday to clamp modest limits on filibusters, hoping to head off a bitter partisan fight over the issue when the new Congress convenes next week and approves its rules. Led by Sens. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and John McCain, R-Ariz., the group proposed limiting the use of filibusters, the procedural del... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1790314-bipartisan-senators-propose-curbing-filibusters.html 2012-12-28T21:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1773348-too-big-to-jail-execs-avoid-laundering-charges.html NEW YORK (AP) — When the Justice Department announced its record $1.9 billion settlement against British bank HSBC last week, prosecutors called it a powerful blow to a dysfunctional institution accused of laundering money for Iran, Libya and Mexico's murderous drug cartels. But to some former federal prosecutors, it was only the latest case of the govern... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1773348-too-big-to-jail-execs-avoid-laundering-charges.html 2012-12-18T19:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1731782-senate-backs-quicker-withdrawal-afghanistan.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Reflecting a war-weary nation, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday for an accelerated withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan after more than a decade of fighting. The strong bipartisan vote of 62-33 sends a clear message to President Barack Obama and the military as they engage in high-stakes talks about the pace of drawing down... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1731782-senate-backs-quicker-withdrawal-afghanistan.html 2012-11-30T02:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1726882-western-lawmakers-seek-probe-refineries.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Democratic senators representing states along the Pacific Coast asked the Justice Department on Tuesday to investigate the role of oil refineries in gas spikes that occurred in May and October even as crude oil prices were declining. Gas prices jumped last month in California to more than $5 a gallon. Analysts said a web of refinery ... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1726882-western-lawmakers-seek-probe-refineries.html 2012-11-27T23:13:00Z