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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 30, 2013

Senate Confirms Comey As FBI Director

The Senate on Monday confirmed James Comey as the new director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation by a 93 to 1 margin.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 24, 2013

Immigration Bill Would Add 20,000 Border Patrol Agents

The U.S. Senate voted 67-27 Monday to add a security provision to bipartisan immigration legislation that would add 20,000 Border Patrol agents and provide funding for additional fencing and surveillance technology.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2013

U.S. Senator Calls for Renewal of Body Armor Program

U.S. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) called on Congress to reauthorize a program to help fund bulletproof vests for local police agencies. Coons said Congress let the program expire last summer.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2013

Police Chiefs Blast Senate Gun Vote As a 'Disgrace'

An association of police chiefs called the U.S. Senate's rejection of gun-control legislation earlier this month "a disgrace" and blamed "the gun lobby" for blocking the measures.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2013

U.S. Senate Rejects Gun-Control Legislation

A federal gun-control law that would have expanded background checks to cover gun shows and online purchases failed to pass in the U.S. Senate today.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 10, 2013

Senate Gun Deal Would Expand Background Checks

U.S. Senators reached an agreement that would expand background checks for firearm purchases to limit access to weapons for criminals and the mentally ill.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2013

Senators Urge Update of Privacy Laws for Police Drones

A budding commercial drone industry is poised to put mostly small, unmanned aircraft to countless uses, from monitoring crops to acting as lookouts for police SWAT teams.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2013

Democrats Drop Assault Weapons Ban

Senate Democrats have dropped a proposed assault weapons ban in hopes of garnering broader support for banning high-capacity magazines. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said she was disappointed.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 14, 2013

Senate Committee Approves Assault Weapons Ban

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a renewed assault-weapons ban, advancing the measure to the Senate floor where it will face intense resistance from Republicans and other gun-rights supporters.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2013

Video: Democrats Introduce Assault Weapons Ban

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has proposed the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013, which seeks to ban 157 specific semi-automatic firearms and magazines accepting more than 10 rounds.

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