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Hundreds busted at US Capitol protesting in money in politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of protesters flocked to the U.S. Capitol Monday for a demonstration against the role of money in politics, prompting arrests of more than 400 by the Capitol police force. The demonstration was part of a series of "Democracy Spring" protests planned in Washington this

Massachusetts

Baker seeks to press FDA over slow generic drug approvals

BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker is "toying" with the idea of turning to the state's all-Democrat congressional delegation for help impressing upon the Obama administration the need to speed up the Food and Drug Administration's generic drug approval process to help drive down costs, he

congress

Red tape’s $2 trillion cost cited in call for reform

WASHINGTON – An assortment of conservative and libertarian groups is calling on Congress to implement a regulatory budget that would clamp down on the hundreds of billions of dollars the groups say are wasted in complying with unnecessary rules and regulations. "Like federal spending, regulations and their costs should be

Abortion

U.S. bishops urge Congress to back protections for doctors opposed to abortion

(CNSNews.com) – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sent a letter to the House of Representatives on Thursday urging them to support the Conscience Protection Act, which aims to "prevent governmental discrimination against providers of health services who decline involvement in abortion." Archbishop William Lori of

new hampshire

Ayotte welcomes Obama’s turn to drug abuse fight

MANCHESTER, N.H. – When President Barack Obama turned his attention last week to the opioid and heroin overdose epidemic that has ravaged families across the country, New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte may well have wondered what took him so long. In 2014, Ayotte, a Republican, was a co-sponsor in 2014

congress

Capitol shooting incident wreaks chaos in DC

WASHINGTON – A shooting at the U.S. Capitol Monday afternoon left a suspect wounded and in custody, while a bystander was also injured, police said. A notification sent to Senate offices said no further suspects appeared to be at large.

Massachusetts

Tsongas to face rematch with GOP’s Wofford for Congress seat

LOWELL – Ann Wofford, a Republican from Haverhill, is redoubling her efforts to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas, announcing the official kick off her campaign next week in the heart of Tsongas's Mill City hometown. Wofford, who lost in her first bid against Tsongas in 2014 by

Democrats

Ayotte picks up key endorsement from former GOP foe

MANCHESTER, N.H. – U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, the New Hampshire Republican battling to fend off a challenge for her Senate seat from Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan, scored what could prove to be a significant coup to shore up support within conservative circles after a former GOP foe penned a