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News: Chuck Bass, Taiwan, Authors, Male Escort, 'Dictatorship'

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...in Richard Hanna and Ileana Ros-Lehtinan, a third GOP congressman has come out against the anti-gay DOMA: "U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass, R-Peterborough, took a symbolic step this week by being the first Republican member of Congress from New England to sign o

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U.S. Rep. Bass reverses stance on gay marriage law

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Charlie Bass, R-Peterborough, took a symbolic step this week by being the first Republican member of Congress from New England to sign on to an effort that would allow the federal government to recognize same-sex marriage. Bass's office confirmed o

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On His Way Out, Rep. Charles Bass Signs On To DOMA Repeal Bill

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...that Bass had signed on as a co-sponsor to his measure, known as the Respect for Marriage Act. “I'm thrilled that Rep. Charlie Bass will be our newest GOP co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act to repeal DOMA,” Nadler said in a statement. “Rep

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Third Republican House Member Supports DOMA Repeal

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...original co-sponsor of the legislation, announced the development in a statement to The Advocate. "I'm thrilled that Rep. Charlie Bass will be our newest GOP co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act to repeal DOMA,” he said. “Rep. Bass is the seco

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Column: Animal House

2012-12-26T01:00:00Z

...lost more than 24, he wouldn’t have the 218 needed to pass it. Rather than start the debate, the speaker pro tempore, Rep. Charlie Bass, R-N.H., declared a recess “subject to the call of the chair.” Boehner issued a written surrender. “Now it is

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Animal House on Capitol Hill

2012-12-24T01:00:00Z

...lost more than 24, he wouldn’t have the 218 needed to pass it. Rather than start the debate, the speaker pro tempore, Rep. Charlie Bass, R-N.H., declared a recess “subject to the call of the chair.” The Washington Post’s Felicia Sonmez heard ret

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Rogue Republicans rampage toward cliff

2012-12-23T01:00:00Z

John Boehner and the Chuckleheads

2012-12-22T01:00:00Z

...Charlie Bass (R-NH) found himself presiding over the House of Representatives Thursday night as the GOP narrowly passed a bill to cut spending. That's part of the Republican solution to avert the fiscal cliff. At the end of the vote sequence, the House

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How Boehner's Plan B vote imploded

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...Charlie Bass, R-N.H., overcoat in hand, was the canary in the coal mine. He jetted out of the Capitol basement room where the House Republican Conference holed up Thursday night, walked by a handful of journalists and delivered in a flash the news that

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John Boehner’s animal House

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...lost more than 24, he wouldn’t have the 218 needed to pass it. Rather than start the debate, the speaker pro tempore, Rep. Charlie Bass (R-N.H.), declared a recess “subject to the call of the chair.” The Washington Post’s Felicia Sonmez heard re

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John DiStaso's Granite Status Republicans set 'soul-searching' conference for the way forward

2012-12-20T01:00:00Z

...it was a "getting-to-know-you" get-together. -- There will be no rest for Stephanie DuBois. She leaves as outgoing U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass's spokesman on Jan. 2 and will start the next day at the National Community Pharmacists Association in Alexandria,

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Bass will support Boehner's 'Plan B'; Guinta unsure

2012-12-19T01:00:00Z

...has campaigned on twice. Plan B says nothing about cutting spending or fixing long-term structural deficit issues. U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass, R-Peterborough, said he would support Plan B and Boehner if it helps to avert the fiscal cliff. "If Plan B is what

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John DiStaso's Granite Status New conservative consulting firm plans GOP soul-searching meeting for February

2012-12-18T01:00:00Z

...but that she also loaned her campaign $225,000. Hodes raised more than $2 million that year. In 2010, when Horn lost to Charlie Bass in a primary, she raised $228,000, and $28,000 of it was via another loan. Bass raised more than $800,000 during the pri

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Boehner still pitching firm cuts for tax rise

2012-12-14T01:00:00Z

...Republicans who have advocated giving in on rate increases now say their party appears to be preparing for the worst. Rep. Charlie Bass, a New Hampshire Republican who was defeated for re-election last month, said the pain for Republicans would not be i

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John DiStaso's Granite Status Can Horn or Hemingway touch Dems for fund-raising?

2012-12-13T01:00:00Z

PUBLIC OPINION: Voter angst surfaces as U.S. nears 'fiscal cliff'

2012-12-12T01:00:00Z

...will be fixed but not until a lot of pockets are lined. Its unclear whether members of Congress are hearing the message. Rep. Charlie Bass, a New Hampshire Republican who lost his re-election bid last month, says its unclear whether his GOP colleagues w

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Voter disdain spreads as ‘fiscal cliff’ looms

2012-12-11T01:00:00Z

...will be fixed but not until a lot of pockets are lined.” It’s unclear whether members of Congress are hearing the message. Rep. Charlie Bass, a New Hampshire Republican who lost his re-election bid last month, says it’s unclear whether his GOP col

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Voter disdain spreads as 'fiscal cliff' looms

2012-12-11T01:00:00Z

...Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met at the White House to discuss the "fiscal cliff," while rank-and-file Republicans stepped forward with what they called pragmatic ideas to break the stalemate.More >> A year-end deadline approaching, quiet

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Voter disdain spreads as 'fiscal cliff' looms

2012-12-11T01:00:00Z

...be fixed but not until a lot of pockets are lined." It's unclear whether members of Congress are hearing the message. Rep. Charlie Bass, a New Hampshire Republican who lost his re-election bid last month, says it's unclear whether his GOP colleagues wil

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Analysis: Post-election, Giunta has less incentive to compromise on taxes

2012-12-10T01:00:00Z

...Now consider New Hampshire’s two defeated members of the U.S. House in this lame duck session of Congress. U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass, R-Peterborough, appears more likely than ever to vote for a bill to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff” that has a mi

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