Va. federal judge rejects government request to reconsider on donations

A judge in Virginia on Tuesday affirmed his ruling that the federal ban on direct corporate contributions to political candidates is unconstitutional, turning down the government?s request that he reconsider.

U.S. District Judge James Cacheris said in the new opinion that it applies only to the case at issue, involving two men accused of making illegal donations to the 2006 Senate and 2008 presidential campaigns of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (D).

But Cacheris rejected the government?s arguments that the Supreme Court?s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission only freed corporations and unions to make independent expenditures on behalf of candidates.

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The Launch of Joining Forces

Following the launch of Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden embarked on a national tour to visit extraordinary examples of communities, businesses and non-profit organizations working to support our Nation?s military families.

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Gingrich says he's still running

Newt Gingrich is vowing to continue with what he describes as a non-traditional presidential campaign. The Republican says a disagreement over strategy is what caused a mass resignation yesterday by his top campaign staff. (June 10)

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Gingrich says he's still running

Newt Gingrich is vowing to continue with what he describes as a non-traditional presidential campaign. The Republican says a disagreement over strategy is what caused a mass resignation yesterday by his top campaign staff. (June 10)

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US senator urges Sudan leaders to end Abyei feud (AFP)

United Nations Mission in Sudan-issued photo shows peacekeepers from the global body close to Abyei, scene of much recent fighting. Senior US Senator John Kerry has warned that fighting over the bitterly contested area of Abyei threatens plans for a peaceful separation between North and South Sudan after a January referendum.(AFP/HO/UNMIS/File/Stuart Price)AFP - Senior US Senator John Kerry has warned that fighting over the bitterly contested area of Abyei threatened plans for a peaceful separation between North and South Sudan after a January referendum.


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