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Assault weapons ban shrivels in US Senate

March 19, 2013 16:45
US lawmakers dropped an effort to include a ban on assault weapons in a broader gun control package Tuesday, conceding the difficulties of passing such legislation through Congress. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, as proposed in the wake of last year's mass murder of schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut, did not have the votes to pass.

Senate panel greenlights CIA nominee Brennan

March 5, 2013 18:45
The US Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday gave its approval for John Brennan to be the CIA's next director, after the White House turned over secret memos on the targeted killing of Americans. Senators in a closed-door hearing voted 12-3 to approve Brennan, putting him on track to be President Barack Obama's third major national security nominee to be confirmed, after Secretary of State John Kerry and Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel. Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid has said he wants a full Senate vote on Brennan's confirmation this week.

U.S. Senate intelligence committee approves Brennan CIA nomination

March 5, 2013 18:20
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to become CIA director by a large, bi-partisan majority. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the committee's chairwoman, said that the 12-3 committee vote now sends the nomination to the full Senate for a floor vote. "I hope the Senate acts quickly to confirm him," Feinstein said.

Victim's father makes case for U.S. assault weapons ban

February 27, 2013 18:30
By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The father of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the shooting massacre at a Connecticut school made a dramatic appeal on Wednesday for President Barack Obama's uphill bid to ban sales of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.

UPDATE 1-Senate panel vote on CIA nominee Brennan will be delayed

February 13, 2013 19:30
* Political sparring over Brennan becoming public * Feinstein says Brennan will be "capable CIA director" * Republicans threaten to put "hold" on nomination (Adds confirmation of delay, threats from senators to "hold" nomination) By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee will delay a vote on the confirmation of John Brennan as CIA director at least until the last week in February, committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein said on Wednesday.
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