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Shooting prompts legislation to protect lawmakers, officials

CNN Political Ticker - 4hrs 23mins ago

Washington (CNN) - Rep. Robert Brady, D-Pennsylvania, said he will introduce Legislation making it a federal crime for a person to use language or symbols that could be perceived as threatening or inciting violence against a Member of Congress or …

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Giffords had history with Palin, Tea Party

CNN Political Ticker - 20hrs 32mins ago

(CNN) - As of Saturday, Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' name appeared on a website titled "take back the 20" as part of a list originally issued by Sarah Palin of vulnerable House Democrats. A map on the site showed crosshai…

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Staffer: Palin Rhetoric Not to Blame for Attack

CBS News - 5hrs 16mins ago

A Staffer for Sarah Palin is defending the conservative politician against attacks blaming Palin and the Tea Party movement for the horrifying Arizona shooting yesterday that left six people dead and Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in …

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House Dem calls for 'beefed up' security, special treatment for members by TSA

The Hill - 9hrs 3mins ago

A top House Democrat said the attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) should change how members of Congress are screened at airports. “I really believe that that is the place where we feel the most ill at ease, is going through airpor…

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Congressional leaders promise members security review after shooting

CNN Political Ticker - 1hr 13mins ago

WASHINGTON (CNN) - House Democrats and Republicans participated in a rare Bipartisan Conference Call Sunday to discuss the condition of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords as well as security concerns for members of Congress. Republican and Democratic leader…

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Lawmaker sees 'chilling effect' from shootings

Washington Examiner - 8hrs 18mins ago

The second-ranking House Democrat says the attack on an Arizona congresswoman can't help but have a chilling effect on lawmakers. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland says his colleagues in Congress have been very concerned about confrontations and growin…

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Lawmaker sees chilling effect from shootings

The Daily Caller - 8hrs 30mins ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The second-ranking House Democrat says the attack on an Arizona congresswoman can’t help but have a chilling effect on lawmakers. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland says his colleagues in Congress have been very concerned a…

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Congresswoman shot in head, attack prompts calls for end to violent rhetoric

Examiner.com - 19hrs 4mins ago

The country came together in a period of mourning on Saturday after an Arizona congresswoman was shot and critically wounded. Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was having a constituent event when a gunman opened fire. Giffords was shot in the hea…

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