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6 Republicans who broke party lines on the late-term abortion ban

A bill banning abortions after 20 weeks passed in the Republican-led House of Representatives on Tuesday mostly along party lines with a vote of 228-196.

There were, however, a few representatives, both Republican and Democratic, who broke party lines and voted in an unexpected way on the far-reaching bill.

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Three Things Every American Should Know About The House Abortion Bill

The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, passed 228-196 by the House of Representatives yesterday, resulted in an immediate firestorm of critical hyperbole. President Obama’s Organizing for Action asserted in an email that the bill is one of the “most unbelievable, unconstitutional attacks on women’s health in a long time.”

In short, the bill (which stands no chance of becoming law) attempts to ban abortions in the United States after the 20th week of pregnancy, with limited exceptions.

Here are three things every American should know about the proposed law:

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50 years after iconic JFK speech, Obama honors ‘magic’ moment in Berlin

NBC NEWS — For those living on the Cold War’s front line, one sentence spoken in German secured John F. Kennedy’s place in their hearts forever.

Read more at NBC News.

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Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies

USA TODAY — Michael Hastings, a native Vermonter and a journalist widely known for his profile in Rolling Stone magazine of a general who commanded U.S. forces in Afghanistan, was killed Tuesday in a car crash in Los Angeles, according to multiple reports.

Read more at USA Today.

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College football coaches are three highest-paid employees on Pentagon’s payroll

The Pentagon is shelling out millions of dollars — to coach football.

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[WATCH] Undercover video shows ‘Obamaphones’ given away to pay for drugs, shoes

Need some heroin? No problem, just sell your “Obama phone.”

 

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SBA List, pro-life supporters defend House’s late-term abortion ban legislation

It’s historic, popular, and spearheaded by women – that’s how supporters of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Act’s described the bill on a conference call held by the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List Tuesday.

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Treasury Department unveils Jack Lew’s new signature

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has a brand new signature to go along with his prestigious title.

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U.S. government to start levying taxes on Bitcoin transactions

Sorry Bitcoin users – the federal government wants to start taxing you.

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Rand Paul leaves people puzzled over his pose for The New Republic’s July cover

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has become such a hot commodity within the GOP of late that even the liberal magazine The New Republic couldn’t help but publish a cover story on him – complete with one of the year’s most controversial cover pages.

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California restaurant steps on toes by requiring female patrons to wear heels

One new California restaurant hasn’t exactly put its best foot forward.

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[WATCH] Miss Utah claims she messed up her answer because “the question was a little bit confusing”

It turns out that Miss Utah Marissa Powell fumbled her answer on income inequality between men and women Sunday night because, well, “the question was a little bit confusing.”

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Oregon neighborhood forms “Glock block” to warn potential thieves to stay away

Criminals beware — this neighborhood watch is packing heat.

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Boehner: No Immigration Bill Without Majority GOP Support

ABC NEWS — The fate of immigration reform hinges on how House Speaker John Boehner handles the issue. And on Tuesday, he laid down a significant marker on how the House will move forward.

Read more at ABC News.

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Republicans push to let states require citizenship proof after court strikes down Ariz. voter law

FOX NEWS — Republican lawmakers are moving quickly to try and allow states to require proof of citizenship for a voter registration form after the Supreme Court rejected an Arizona law that did just that.

Read more at Fox News.

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Perfume company develops signature scent for Virginia Tech

Hey Hokies — take a whiff of this. Perfume company Masik Collegiate Fragrances just announced that Virginia Tech will be the next university for which the company produces a signature scent.

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Lil Wayne: “I didn’t step on the flag on purpose!”

Cut Weezy some slack, guys — he didn’t mean to walk all over the American flag. Or so he says.

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Rand Paul, Ted Cruz assail Senate’s ‘Internet Tax’ in Capitol hill presser

Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) were among the many anti-tax leaders voicing their concerns about the Marketplace Fairness Act - a.k.a. “the Internet tax” – in front of the Capitol Tuesday morning.

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Former Atlantic Records intern launches class action suit over unpaid wages

Warner Music Group, the parent company of Atlantic Records, is the latest entertainment company to be slapped with a class action lawsuit by some angry former interns.

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Obama administration blames sequester for America’s education problems

It’s been a full three months since the sequester went into effect, but the Obama administration is still blaming it for our nation’s struggles, this time in the education sector.