Tuesday’s citations are listed after the jump.
Senate bill on track for vote despite filibuster threat
Ted Cruz Vows To Speak Against Obamacare: ‘Until I Am No Longer Able To Stand’
Ted Cruz’s Bizarre Plan B To Defund Obamacare Is A Nonstarter
Ted Cruz: The Distinguished Wacko Bird from Texas
Cruz’s Title at NRSC Highlights Conflict With Colleagues
Mike Lee Compares His Effort To Defund Obamacare To The Revolutionary War
Exclusive: Secretary of State Kerry to sign Arms Trade Treaty – diplomats
U.S. to sign international Arms Trade Treaty, over protests of the NRA
Arms Trade Treaty vote count (pdf)
Kerry to sign UN arms treaty, despite senators’ opposition
Senate votes 53-46 to stop US from joining UN Arms Trade Treaty
Inhofe letter to Secretary Kerry
Special Report: The Threat of the U.N. Arms Trade Treat
State Dinner set for Brazilian president
Brazil Snubs Obama State Visit Invite Over Spying
U.S. Spy Report Sparks Outrage as Brazil Demands Answers
Edward Snowden NSA files: secret surveillance and our revelations so far
Brazil demands explanation from US over NSA spying
NSA’s Snowden review focuses on possible access to China espionage files, officials say
Edward Snowden’s NSA surveillance revelations strain China-US relations The NSA paid Silicon Valley millions to spy on taxpayers Snowden sought Booz Allen job to gather evidence on NSA surveillance Leaker’s Security Check Faulted Officials: Navy Yard gunman treated for mental health issues Seattle Alexis police report (pdf) Navy Review of Aaron Alexis’s Service Record Aaron Alexis didn’t report gun arrest during background check, received clearance Report: Feds whitewashed Alexis’ background check Workers at USIS, which vetted Alexis and Snowden, felt pressure to do more, faster DOJ hunts for possible fraud in background check of Navy Yard shooter Dead Among Those Interviewed in Faulty Background Checks SIGIFREDO SALDANA IRACHETA v. ERIC H. HOLDER, JR., U. S. ATTORNEY GENERAL (pdf) Obscure Ohio-based PAC spends $1.1M on Conn. race Federal Election Commission PAC rules (pdf) FEC letter to Stand With Rand PAC (pdf) After FEC inquiry, ‘Stand with Rand’ PAC says it backs Ayn Rand, not Rand Paul Recommended
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