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RFK Jr.'s estranged wife found dead A New York medical examiner will begin an autopsy Thursday on Mary Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was found dead at her Westchester County home. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:01:51 EDT |
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Senate budget battle all about politics It had all the appearances of a serious-minded debate: Republicans insisted the Senate spend all day Wednesday arguing which party had better budget proposals to fix the economy. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:07:19 EDT |
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Issa and DOJ exchange tough words The partisan impasse over potential contempt proceedings against Attorney General Eric Holder continues following a lengthy letter from the deputy attorney general, and a blunt response from the House Oversight Committee chairman. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:45:03 EDT |
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Obama, congressional leaders talk debt President Obama and congressional leaders met Wednesday, one day after House Speaker John Boehner drew a line in the sand over what could be another bitter showdown between the White House and Congress later this year. Wed, 16 May 2012 17:20:48 EDT |
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House passes GOP version of anti-violence act renewal "The War on Women" is one of the harshest election-year attack lines congressional Democrats have launched at Republicans, accusing them of waging this war on issues ranging from contraception to preventive health care coverage. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:34:03 EDT |
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Pension reform is key to California's budget crisis William Bennett says Gov. Jerry Brown should look to Wisconsin as role model in solving the state's huge budget shortfalls Wed, 16 May 2012 18:45:01 EDT |
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In election, 'a seat at the table' costs $5,000 President Obama and Mitt Romney may have different political and economic views, but they are both propped up by highly affluent power brokers who are expecting big returns for the big checks they are writing. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:47:47 EDT |
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Fear fueling GOP extremism David Frum agrees with political observers that the GOP's extremism and obstructionism is at the core of today's dysfunctional government. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:03:24 EDT |
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Tea party key for Romney Julian Zelizer says Mitt Romney is facing a challenge in determining what his relationship should be with the tea party Republicans Tue, 15 May 2012 07:51:45 EDT |
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Driving out moderates in Congress: Is this what voters want? Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner drew a hard line in the sand this week, renewing a battle over the debt ceiling unless President Barack Obama agreed to significant budget cuts during what may be a lame-duck session after the November elections. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:19:18 EDT |