Tom Coburn

Okla. tornado: Obama promises Moore sustained help in its recovery

2013-05-26 13:56:00

President Obama visited Moore, Okla., on Sunday to view the devastation left by last week's vast tornado and to reassure the community of sustained support from the federal government on its cleanup and rebuilding. "Oklahomans have inspired us with...

Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk Shows

2013-05-24 13:47:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 26 - June 1, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � -------------------- SERIES Trisha's Southern Kitchen In the season...

Oklahoma lawmakers who opposed disaster aid now face own disaster

2013-05-21 13:01:00

WASHINGTON -- When $50 billion in disaster aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy came before Congress this year, three of Oklahoma’s five representatives and both of its senators were among the "no" votes. At the time, some of the Oklahoma lawmakers...

Republicans demand changes in Senate immigration bill

2013-05-07 19:34:00

WASHINGTON — As a sweeping immigration bill moves forward in the Senate, Republicans are demanding stronger border security measures than those agreed upon during four months of bipartisan negotiation. The process of toughening the bill could...

Republicans criticize Obama's new approach on fighting terrorism

2013-05-26 10:49:00

WASHINGTON — Republicans hammered President Obama on Sunday for what they described as a retreat in the war against terrorism at a time when they said the world’s crises demand a more aggressive, vigilant posture from the United States. In a...

McManus: Gun control, DOA

2013-04-03 00:00:00

President Obama pleaded with Congress last week to remember the victims of December's schoolhouse shootings in Connecticut and tighten the nation's gun laws. "Shame on us if we've forgotten," he said. "Don't get squishy." But four months after the...

On gun control, watch Tom Coburn

2013-04-03 11:23:00

In my Wednesday column, I reported on the gathering signs that President Obama's push for significant new gun control legislation is dead in the water -- mostly because the National Rifle Assn. has mounted opposition more intense than the support for...

An assault weapons ban was doomed. Focus on background checks.

2013-03-25 06:03:00

WASHINGTON -- Earlier this month, I wrote that the Senate was making quiet progress toward passing a gun control bill that would make background checks mandatory on buyers in almost all gun purchases, including most sales between individuals. And that,...

Let the Senate vote-a-rama begin

2013-03-22 12:55:00

WASHINGTON – Step aside, stately Senate. Say hello to vote-a-rama. On Friday, the usually lonely floor of the U.S. Senate was thrown open for that most rare of occurrences – a free-for-all frenzy of amendment-making, which is required for...

Rep. Lamar Smith defends tentative changes to research funding

2013-05-01 15:25:00

Republicans in Congress, long skeptical of the value of some taxpayer-supported research, have taken aim at the National Science Foundation with a bill that seeks to limit the scope of its grants. A draft bill by House Science Committee Chairman Lamar...

Senate approves Obama's budget chief

2013-04-24 10:59:00

WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve President Obama’s nominee for top White House budget expert, bringing a woman into a top post in an administration that critics say has been dominated by men. Sylvia Mathews...

Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Life With La Toya' on OWN

2013-04-19 17:08:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of April 21 -27, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- SERIES Smash It's opening night in this new...

"We're running around in a circle and the problem's getting bigger, not smaller," said Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla

2012-08-18 00:00:00