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Senators Aim to Restore Highway Funds

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Senators from both parties are pushing to free up billions of dollars for federal highway projects, as Congress looks to infrastructure...

White House Seeks Broad Climate Plan

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The Obama administration's top climate adviser called for "comprehensive energy reform" and threw cold water on the idea of mandating...

Sen. Nelson to Vote to Advance Health Bill...

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Sen. Nelson said he will vote to advance the Senate health-care bill in a crucial procedural vote, the first of three Democratic holdouts...

Army General to Run Fort Hood Probe

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The Army tapped its top officer in Europe, Gen. Carter Ham, to lead an intensive 45-day probe into whether it could have done more...

Senate Dems move ahead on crucial health...

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With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democratic leaders pushed ahead Friday toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health...

Pelosi calls Karzai 'unworthy partner'

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an "unworthy partner" who does not deserve a big boost either in U.S. troops or civilian aid, U.S....

Ethics panel: No punishment for Sen. Burris...

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The Senate ethics committee admonished Roland Burris for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances...

TheGrio: Jackson's race-baiting no favor...

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Many political observers surmised that with Barack Obama's election, self-anointed and often polarizing black leader Rev. Jesse Jackson...

Obama at odds with bishops over abortion

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The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile...

Giuliani said to lean toward Senate race

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is leaning toward running for the U.S. Senate rather than making a bid for governor, two Republican...

Diplomatic Memo: Clinton Seen as Obama’...

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The role thrusts Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton into the thick of a critical international problem.

U.S. softens approach to Karzai

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Obama’s top diplomats and generals are abandoning for now their get-tough tactics with Afghanistan’s Hamid Karzai and attempting...

State, local budget cuts a "time bomb" for...

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Budget shortfalls pose a direct threat to millions of U.S. jobs, many in the private sector, as state and local...

Senate confirms long-stalled Obama judicial...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led U.S. Senate, having smashed through a Republican wall of opposition, confirmed on Thursday...

India PM heads to U.S. in test of ties with...

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's prime minister and U.S. President Barack Obama meet next week to strengthen ties, with the emerging Asian...

Senate nears first healthcare vote

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate geared up for a fierce battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as...

Analysis: Outlook for tough Iran sanctions...

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AP - The Obama administration is shifting the focus of its Iran policy from talk to sanctions, but the prospect...

White House at odds with bishops over abortion...

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AP - The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that...

'Barracuda' Palin wows the crowd

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Sarah Palin arrived early and has been signing books at a brisk pace here in the Woodland Mall in suburban Grand...

Chinese Jet Gets Boost From Obama

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Obama pledged to push for closer technical collaboration and eventual U.S. safety approval for China's ARJ21 commuter...

Fine and Inquiry Possible for Blackwater...

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The company formerly called Blackwater Worldwide is facing large fines for unlicensed arms shipments to Iraq.

New Jobless Claims Match Analysts' Expectations...

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U.S. new jobless claims unchanged last week at 505,000, matches analysts' expectations.

Carolina Candidate Gets Help From Huckabee...

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CQPolitics.com - Former Arkansas governor and conservative champion Mike Huckabee is trying to stir up some fundraising...

Obama answers questions from Cuban blogger...

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President Barack Obama has answered questions submitted by a celebrated Cuban blogger, saying he isn't interested...

Media blocked from Palin’s Fort Bragg...

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The U.S. Army plans to prevent media from covering Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, fearing the event will...

U.S. Talks Tougher on Iran

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As Obama expressed doubt about engaging Ahmadinejad's government on the nuclear issue, an Iranian dissident called...

India PM heads to U.S. in test of ties with...

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's prime minister and U.S. President Barack Obama meet next week to strengthen ties...

Ethics Panel Says South Carolina Governor...

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A South Carolina panel says Gov. Mark Sanford should face charges he violated state laws tied to an investigation...

US Senate unveils health care bill (...

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AFP - US Senate Democrats unveiled a historic plan to extend health coverage to more than 30 million...

Screening Policy Won’t Change, U.S. Officials...

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The White House emphasized that new breast cancer screening standards were not binding on either physicians or...

Showdown Set for Health Bill

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Sen. Harry Reid outlined a 10-year $849 billion bill that would overhaul the nation's health-care system and extend...

Palin continues to draw big crowds

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She may not be showing up until 6 p.m., but the Indianapolis Star is reporting that more than 750 people showed...

Go 'Rogue' in brief: Campaign, family, oil...

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A look at Sarah Palin's most frequently used words capture some of the key themes of the former governor's memoir...

Botax ? Nip/tuck levy to help fund health...

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The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing...

Obama, Congress Differ on Korea Pact

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Obama pledged to move forward on a free-trade accord with South Korea that has been stuck for two years, but few...

Senate confirms long-stalled Obama judicial...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led U.S. Senate, having smashed through a Republican wall of opposition,...

Bomb Suspect Can’t Keep His Military Lawyers...

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Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, a former Guantánamo detainee whose case was transferred to a federal court, had developed a close working...

Senator's Wife Arrested for DUI (CQPolitics...

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CQPolitics.com - Charlene Lugar, wife of Senate Foreign Relations ranking member Dick Lugar, was arrested Wednesday night for drunken...

FAA says flight computers working again (...

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AP - FAA officials say failed computers that delayed flights across the country are now working again.

The Hill: Jesse Jackson injects race into...

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The Hill reports that Rev. Jesse Jackson made waves last night for saying, “You can’t vote against health care and call yourself...

Lawmakers Call Ft. Hood Shootings ‘Terrorism...

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At hearings on Thursday, some senators characterized the suspect as a homegrown extremist who slipped past law enforcement and military...

Thousands Turn Out for Palin's Book Tour...

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Thousands gathered outside a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Grand Rapids to get a signed copy of Sarah Palin's new book.

Jesse Jackson Reportedly Warns Black Lawmakers...

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson said Wednesday night that any black lawmaker who votes against President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul...

Screening Policy Won’t Change, U.S. Officials...

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The White House emphasized that new breast cancer screening standards were not binding on either physicians or insurers.

Academic Researchers’ Conflicts of Interest...

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A report found that universities often do not disclose faculty members’ conflicts of interest in government-financed studies.

Obama says US, allies discussing Iran sanctions...

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AP - Showing impatience with Iranian foot-dragging, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and its allies...

U.S. Demands Clear Results From Afghan Reforms...

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President Obama sent Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to Afghanistan to press President Hamid Karzai to deliver “measurable...

Sen. Kerry's Daughter Arrested on Drunk...

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Thirty-six-year-old Alexandra Kerry was stopped by officers on a Hollywood street after midnight Thursday and allegedly failed a sobriety...

Senate girds for historic debate on health...

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AP - Congressional budget crunchers Thursday said the Democrats' latest health care plan would hold down federal...

Obama says US, allies working on Iran nuclear...

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AP - President Barack Obama says the U.S. and its allies are working on ways to send a "clear message" to Iran on its nuclear program...

CBO: Senate Health Bill Costs $849 Billion...

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Sen. Harry Reid outlined a ten-year $849 billion bill that would overhaul the nation's health-care system and extend insurance to 31...

Senate confirms controversial judge

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The Senate on Thursday confirmed U.S. District Judge David Hamilton for the Chicago-based federal appeals court, approving a nominee...

Senate girds for historic debate on health...

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The Senate stands at the brink of a historic battle over health care with President Obama and his allies on one side and Republicans...

'Barracuda' Palin wows the crowd

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Sarah Palin arrived early and has been signing books at a brisk pace here in the Woodland Mall in suburban Grand Rapids. See for yourself...

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