King defiant as Muslim hearings open
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DeMint machine could rival NRSC
The Republican is building an aggressive campaign operation for the 2012 Senate elections.
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Campaign 2012: The Kabuki phase
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GOP outflanks Dems in Wisconsin
They are able to pass the bill without a quorum.
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W.H. struggles to lead on spending
Officials see political initiative slipping away.
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Senate Dems push for spending deal
The defeat of House Republicans' cuts puts the burden back on the speaker.
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Clinton pleads for State budget
The secretary of state calls on House Republicans not to slash her agency’s budget.
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NPR girds for funding battle
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'No budget, no pay' for Boehner, too
Opinion: It is time for the speaker to put the “no budget, no pay” bill on the House floor.
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Poll: Americans wary of recovery
Just 14 percent of those surveyed say they think the economy is steadily improving.
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Ryan seeks pole position in Ohio
Some see a distinctive political blueprint behind his opposition to curbing collective bargaining rights.
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McCaskill to return $88K to Treasury
She'll reimburse the government after POLITICO asks about her use of public money for flights.
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Charlie Sheen: Benefactor?
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Freshman class: Millionaire's club
A new study by a government watchdog group finds rookie members of Congress are awash in cash.
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For-profit colleges need oversight
Opinion: The Education Department's “gainful employment” regulations would help students.
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Iowa's new generation gap
Younger voters cite the nation's fiscal situation as their focus; older Republicans cite social issues.
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Barbour adds online aide
The Mississippi governor and presidential prospect is steadily ramping up his political operation.
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Illinois gov signs death penalty repeal
Gov. Quinn also changed the sentences of the 15 inmates on death row to life in prison without parole.
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DoJ: Speed up health-care case
The administration was ordered by Judge Roger Vinson to request the expedited review.
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Husband of Ensign's ex-lover: Resign
He says the senator should shield the family from an ongoing ethics investigation.
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GOP bill to retaliate against utilities?
The legislation would limit power companies' ability to pass costs along to consumers.
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2012 LIVE
Lookout below! Palin's poll plunge
Sarah's unfavorable rating has gone sky high, according to a new Bloomberg survey.
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Obama and Biden get personal
Plus: The press pool gets bullied at a conference on bullying prevention, and the VP speaks in Russia.
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The Arena
Scott Walker's triumph?
Diane Ravitch: "He has awakened a somnolent labor movement." Join the debate.
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Be a Boehner
A casting agency is "looking for someone to play a look-a-like" for the speaker in a new commercial.
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Culture wars hit the budget battle
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AOL axes nearly 900 jobs
In the wake of Huffington Post purchase, the AOL editorial staff expected to take the brunt of the layoffs.
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DCCC chief, CBC members spar
Rep. Steve Israel suggests that the caucus isn't essential to winning the House in 2012.
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Broder, dean of political writers, dies
The Washington Post reporter and columnist, known for shaping the political narrative, dies at 81.
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Jack Germond on David Broder
Opinion: The writer set impossibly high standards.
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Dems push Facebook on privacy
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Panel votes to stop W.H. climate rules
The House subcommittee voices opposition to the EPA's regulation of greenhouse gases.
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DoJ to use secret code in leak trial
The agency plans to employ an unusual courtroom tactic to keep a lid on sensitive information.
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NATO to weigh in on Libya plan
This week's consultations are likely to be a new pivot point for the administration going forward.
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House GOP moves to defend DOMA
Leadership directs the lower chamber's counsel to intervene now that Justice has said it will not.
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Craft beer bridges divide in Senate
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Patent reform would reinvent office
The legislation approved by the Senate would also revamp the organization in charge.
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The way Europe's Net works
Instead of adopting formal rules, Europeans are relying on competition to ensure equal access.
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Saving the homeownership ideal
Opinion: This piece of the American dream doesn't have to die — if we recommit to our core values.
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Don't be quick to kill Fannie, Freddie
Opinion: Congress may not be as eager to further political causes when there is a price tag attached.
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Julianne Moore to play Palin in film
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Obama: 'Nobody' better than Locke
The president calls him “one of the most respected and admired servants.”
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