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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Already short of some foods, Venezuela is facing a toilet paper crisis, government says

Friday, May 03, 2013  The first marriages will take place Aug. 1, when the new law takes effect.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Lawmakers from Southeast IA met at the Bridge View Center to discuss legislative issues and activities and answer questions. Congress will ajourn next month.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Ahead of UN sanctions vote, North Korea vows preemptive nuke strikes against US

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  GOP seeks to smooth roughest cuts, avert government shutdown later this month

Friday, February 08, 2013  Because of Harkin’s decision not to run for election in 2014, Democrats are starting to seek out candidates for seats that will be vacated.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  Harkin said it would allow a new generation of Democrats to seek higher office.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet Wednesday with gun-safety, victims groups as deadline for proposals looms.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The 113th Congress will convene Thursday at the constitutionally required time of noon for pomp, pageantry and politics as newly elected members of the House and Senate are sworn in.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Senators Grassley, Reid, Manchin: Let's have a debate on guns, violence, and mental health

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Its Facebook page has disappeared. It has posted no tweets. It makes no mention of the Sandy Hook shooting on its website.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  It remains to be seen whether Sandy Hook will break the usual cycle of universal shock fading into political reality.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Some are calling it a purge of tea party influence within the GOP

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  One Des Moines voter says she's unfriended one person on Facebook over politics.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  AP-GfK poll: Romney erases Obama advantage among women while Obama gains ground with men