Political News http://enews.earthlink.net/channel/news/pol Political News Supplied by AP en-us (c) 2013 EarthLink Networks Inc. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:05:38 EDT Mon, 20 May 2013 13:11:27 EDT 5 Democrats strike back at GOP voting measures http://enews.earthlink.net/article/pol?guid=20130520/b21fd838-6d0f-4246-b7e0-f79bc72afbae DENVER (AP) — In a bitter fight, Colorado Democrats recently muscled through the Statehouse a massive elections reform bill that allows voters to register up until Election Day and still cast their ballots. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:05:38 EDT 20130520/b21fd838-6d0f-4246-b7e0-f79bc72afbae By IVAN MORENO and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press State Dept: Reports of anti-Semitism increase http://enews.earthlink.net/article/pol?guid=20130520/ba98e67a-103e-4971-b7be-c1650fbd65d0 WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism as a new report documents a global increase in incidents of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50:27 EDT 20130520/ba98e67a-103e-4971-b7be-c1650fbd65d0 By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports http://enews.earthlink.net/article/pol?guid=20130520/18657bb9-4b9d-4259-8cd7-87fee0f6024d WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators working on a bipartisan immigration bill have agreed to require fingerprinting when foreigners leave the country through any of the nation's 30 busiest airports. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:47:05 EDT 20130520/18657bb9-4b9d-4259-8cd7-87fee0f6024d By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Military sex abuse has long-term impact for vets http://enews.earthlink.net/article/pol?guid=20130520/c85f3996-85b8-4712-975b-ea239945e31a WASHINGTON (AP) — New government figures underscore the staggering long-term consequences of military sexual assaults: More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to the abuse, and 4,000 sought disability benefits. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:31:34 EDT 20130520/c85f3996-85b8-4712-975b-ea239945e31a By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press Myanmar leader making landmark White House visit http://enews.earthlink.net/article/pol?guid=20130520/eab3ea29-cb25-4e4d-8101-1fc4cfbd7229 WASHINGTON (AP) — Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of international isolation. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:31:30 EDT 20130520/eab3ea29-cb25-4e4d-8101-1fc4cfbd7229 By MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press