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State police use chemical spray on right-to-work protesters, arrest 8 inside Michigan Capitol
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican legislative leaders said Thursday they would press for quick approval of right-to-work legislation, an announcement that set off a confrontation inside the Capitol when police used chemical spray to subdue protesters trying to rush the Senate floor.
News Summary: Obama, Congress could delay past Dec. 31 deadline for ‘fiscal cliff’
OVER THE CLIFF: The dealmakers who warn that a year-end plunge off the “fiscal cliff” — the automatic increases in taxes and cuts in government spending scheduled for next year — would be disastrous don’t seem to be rushing to stop it.
State police use chemical spray on right-to-work protesters, arrest 8 inside Michigan Capitol
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State Police say they have used chemical spray on right-to-work protesters who to tried rush into the Senate chamber at the state Capitol, and minority Democrats in the Legislature accuse Republican leaders of taking a “shameful step” to undermine free speech.
Senate vote sends Russian trade and human rights bill to President Obama
WASHINGTON — A Russian trade and human rights bill cleared Congress and headed for President Barack Obama’s signature Thursday, opening up new export opportunities for American businesses but antagonizing relations with Russia over its treatment of dissidents.
Members of Congress say they expect to hold hearings on cause, aftermath of NJ derailment
TRAIN SPOTTING: After a derailment that released thousands of gallons of a hazardous chemical into the air last week in New Jersey, forcing dozens of households to be evacuated, a congressman said that it is time to end what he called “a culture of self-regulation” for the industry.
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