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Major National News Stories of 2013 by Jennie Wood Wendy DavisRelated Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the WorldScience News of 2013 2013 People in the News 2013 Places in the News Quiz 2013 People in the News Quiz 2013 Pop Culture Quiz 2013 was the year of the Boston Marathon Tragedy. It was also a year where the government shut down for 16 days and Detroit filed bankruptcy. In 2013, Whitey Bulger got life in prison, George Zimmerman was acquitted and Bradley Manning came out as transgender. Filibusters were popular in 2013. Texas Senator Wendy Davis used it to postpone the passing of a law restricting abortion. Congress used it to delay approving the nomination of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense. Later on in the year, the Senate limited the use of the filibuster. 2013 was a year of progress for same-sex marriage with the Supreme Court, several states and even the Pope taking a stand for the issue. Below were the major national news stories in 2013. U.S. Government Closes for Business A standoff over Obamacare resulted in 16-day government shutdown Troubled Debut of the Affordable Care Act Website glitches, cancelled insurance plans made for a rocky rollout of the Affordable Care Act Detroit Files for Bankruptcy In 2013, Detroit became the nation’s largest public sector bankruptcy. The Rise of Wendy Davis A recap of how this yellow rose of Texas went from gutsy filibuster to a run for governor. Breakthrough Year for Same-Sex Marriage In 2013, the Supreme Court, several states and the Pope weighed in on same-sex marriage. Hagel Nomination Is Filibustered For the first time in history a Secretary of Defense nominee was filibustered. U.S. Economy in 2013 The U.S. economic recovery remained steady, but slow in the face of fiscal cliffs, government standoffs and shutdowns. Gun Violence in 2013 With shootings on the rise, the fight over gun control heated up. Boston Marathon Tragedy Three people were killed and hundreds injured after multiple bombs exploded during the Boston Marathon. Whitey Bulger Trial Notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger was brought to justice in Boston IRS Targets Tea Party In 2013, the IRS got audited and it wasn’t pretty. Verdict on George Zimmerman Cleared of murder charges in 2013, Zimmerman’s encounters with the law were far from over. Sequester 2013 Automatic spending cuts began in March 2013, impacting government spending in all areas. The Future of Guantanamo Bay In 2013, Obama recommitted his vow to close Guantanamo Bay. Voting Rights After Shelby v Holder States moved to tighten voting rules after the Supreme Court ruled on the Voting Rights Act The Trials of Bradley Manning After being sentenced to 35 years in prison, Manning came out as a transgender. Senate Limits the Use of the Filibuster The Senate deployed the “nuclear option” to end the minority’s party right to filibuster executive and judicial branch nominees. Civil Rights Anniversaries Several major Civil Rights milestones had anniversaries in 2013. Holder Proposes Major Criminal Justice System Changes The Attorney General introduced his Smart On Crime initiative. More from Year in Review
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2013 was the year of the Boston Marathon Tragedy. It was also a year where the government shut down for 16 days and Detroit filed bankruptcy. In 2013, Whitey Bulger got life in prison, George Zimmerman was acquitted and Bradley Manning came out as transgender. Filibusters were popular in 2013. Texas Senator Wendy Davis used it to postpone the passing of a law restricting abortion. Congress used it to delay approving the nomination of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense. Later on in the year, the Senate limited the use of the filibuster. 2013 was a year of progress for same-sex marriage with the Supreme Court, several states and even the Pope taking a stand for the issue. Below were the major national news stories in 2013.
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A standoff over Obamacare resulted in 16-day government shutdown
Website glitches, cancelled insurance plans made for a rocky rollout of the Affordable Care Act
In 2013, Detroit became the nation’s largest public sector bankruptcy.
A recap of how this yellow rose of Texas went from gutsy filibuster to a run for governor.
In 2013, the Supreme Court, several states and the Pope weighed in on same-sex marriage.
For the first time in history a Secretary of Defense nominee was filibustered.
The U.S. economic recovery remained steady, but slow in the face of fiscal cliffs, government standoffs and shutdowns.
With shootings on the rise, the fight over gun control heated up.
Three people were killed and hundreds injured after multiple bombs exploded during the Boston Marathon.
Notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger was brought to justice in Boston
In 2013, the IRS got audited and it wasn’t pretty.
Cleared of murder charges in 2013, Zimmerman’s encounters with the law were far from over.
Automatic spending cuts began in March 2013, impacting government spending in all areas.
In 2013, Obama recommitted his vow to close Guantanamo Bay.
States moved to tighten voting rules after the Supreme Court ruled on the Voting Rights Act
After being sentenced to 35 years in prison, Manning came out as a transgender.
The Senate deployed the “nuclear option” to end the minority’s party right to filibuster executive and judicial branch nominees.
Several major Civil Rights milestones had anniversaries in 2013.
The Attorney General introduced his Smart On Crime initiative.
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