Stage set for Senate gun control debate; background checks are sticking point - Washington Times Newsletter

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TOP STORY | Politics Stage set for Senate gun control debate; background checks are sticking point Senate Democrats said Thursday they will take up gun control ... more     TOP NEWS Read More The Wrap: From ‘assault weapon’ bills shot down to Iranian shadow wars, the week that was Marine shooter identified in Quantico killings Senate narrowly passes first budget in four years Sequester leads FAA to close 149 air traffic sites Investigators: Man killed in Texas called suspect in Colo. slaying of prison chief IRS apologizes for wasting taxpayer cash on $60,000 ‘Star Trek’ parody video Ted Cruz’s ‘Big Gulp Amendment’ latest mockery of Bloomberg soda ban OPINION Read More HOLLERAN: It's never too soon to repeal Obamacare DIBACCO: Herbert Hoover's lesson in bipartisanship BRENNER: Ohio churches push for Medicaid expansion DORAN: Once we start redefining marriage, where do we stop? JACOBS: Prepare for a fight on driverless vehicles Content Presented By: NRA Life of Duty GEAR DISCOUNTS: BROWNING CAMPING Receive 45% off all Browning... GEAR DISCOUNTS: ALPS MOUNTAINEERING & ALPS OUTDOORZ Use your... NRA Life of Duty | Events THANK YOU TO MISSION FIRST TACTICAL We are pleased to... GEAR DISCOUNTS: NITE IZE, TAC DRIVE, KLEIN ELECTRONICS As an NRA... POLITICS Read More Rand Paul maps quick path to balanced budget Bucking green pressure, Mass. Senate hopeful backs Keystone pipeline Debate over budget balance less than balanced Inside the Beltway: CBS is the Clueless Broadcast Network Obama pledges $200M to Jordan for Syrian refugees VIDEO Read More VIDEO: 3 Dead After Marine Base Shooting (00:36) - A suspected gunman and two others are dead after a shooting on a Marine Base ... Watch Now SECURITY Read More Pakistan’s Musharraf vows return despite Taliban death threats, criminal charges Illegal aliens killed in police chase in Texas Marine kills self, two others at Quantico base South Korea cyberattack Not linked to China after all China stops oil exports to North Korea, possibly as punishment for nuclear test SPORTS Read More Florida Gulf Coast contains Georgetown star Otto Porter Jr. Predictability not problem for Caps power play The havoc comes from Michigan as Wolverines knock out VCU United’s home streak ends as Columbus takes a 2-1 victory Florida Gulf Coast thrives without history COMMUNITIES Read More Do Republicans care about you? The GOP's secret weapon: Single mothers Cyprus banking crisis: Could it affect the US? Movie Review: Olympus Has Fallen is the must-see action film of 2013 Statue of Liberty scheduled to re-open July 4 ANDY PARKS RADIO Read More 03-22-13 Andy Parks Podcast 03-22-13 Chris Versace with Andy Parks 03-22-13 Milton Wolf with Andy Parks 03-22-13 Guy Taylor with Andy Parks 03-21-13 Andy Parks Podcast