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Obama: Asia trip part of U.S. jobs push
In his weekly address, President Obama says he "will go anywhere” in pursuit of economic growth and jobs.
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GOP: Breast exams show 'rationing'
Current events are playing into public fears about a bigger government role in health care.
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Auto bailout still a sore spot for GOP
Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) traded barbs this week over Chrysler's fate.
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Stores try to max out on Palin visits
With 29 announced stops, that adds up to at least 72,500 copies of her book - just from the stores she is visiting.
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Max Baucus
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Obama approval dips below 50
Comes amid bad news about the economy, job losses.
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Palin: 'I made mistakes'
Sarah Palin acknowledges some culpability for her damaging interview with CBS’s Katie Couric.
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Obama takes friendly fire on economy
Democrats' economic fears that had been bubbling have finally boiled over.
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Palin asks: 'Rationed care' already?
Former Alaska governor questions whether costs play a role in recent health screening recommendations.
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Palin embraced in Indiana GOP hub
More than 1,000 people queue up outside a Borders.
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GOP governors eye big 2010 gains
Republicans express optimism that their party is poised to make significant gains in 2010.
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Dems fight over funds left from bailout
Congressional Dems may be heading toward a collision with the White House over $200B in leftover bailout money.
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Hard math for Dems - and middle class
Counting to 60 in the Senate is only the beginning of the tough math that bedevils Democrats these days.
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Reid, Dems stay cautiously optimistic
Democrats seem confident they can clear the first health care hurdle with Saturday's vote to open debate.
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Black Caucus blocks Wall St. vote
CBC members threaten to oppose a key financial regulatory reform bill over unrelated economic concerns.
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House panel approves Paul's Fed audit
They approve Ron Paul’s measure to expand the government’s power to audit the Federal Reserve.
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Obama trip: Style over substance
He sets up a stark test for theory that the U.S. should act more like a wise neighbor than swaggering superpower.
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Going mum: GOP governors on Palin
Top Republicans grapple with how to handle a figure as polarizing as she is popular.
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Air Force Secretary: Pain ahead
“We face continuing resource constraints and program challenges,” Air Force Secretary Mike Donley says.
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Suburban districts see red
Suburban Dems are bracing to defend their recent gains amid unmistakable signs of volatility among the electorate.
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Lieberman slams public option; taunts critics
Lieberman’s threat to filibuster any health care bill with a public option could kill health reform this year.
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Senate vetters dig deep
Such pitched D.C. personnel battles are part of what's kept administration from getting fully staffed.
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Palin trashes 'lamestream media'
Palin smacks the “lamestream media” on Wednesday for allegedly distorting what she writes in her book.
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The Palin-media co-dependency
For Palin’s book sales, all press is good press. And for the press, Palin is all good for the bottom line.
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Giuliani warns Obama on NYC trial
Former NYC mayor says trial sends the message that United States is on defense in the war on terror.
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Stimulus official: Can't certify job stats
Chief federal oversight official can’t certify if number of jobs “created or saved” by stimulus funds is accurate.
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Holder: 'Ultimate' penalty for KSM
AG tells Senate Judiciary Committee that he'll direct prosecutors to seek “most uncommon penalty".
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Palin: Obama policies 'back assward'
She smacks Obama policies in Walters interview.
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Obama: 'My weight fluctuates'
Obama admits the burdens of the job are heavy, but says that has nothing to do with changes in his weight and the gray hair that’s starting to show.
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Obama on Palin book, 2012 plans
Obama says he probably won’t read Palin’s book and deflects question about her and his 2012 plans.
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Obama on terror trials: KSM will die
Says Americans troubled by N.Y. trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will feel better when he’s put to death.
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Obama: Afghan leaks firing offense
Obama says he is angry about leaks from his deliberations on more troops for Afghanistan.
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No agreement on emissions cuts
But environmentalists herald negotiations between China and the U.S. this week as a major step.
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Resolution on Iran seems remote
A new report on Iran’s nuclear program demonstrates how hard it will be to find any near-term resolution.
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How to pass a health bill fast
Congressional Dems know they’ll have to short-circuit the legislative process to get the bill done.
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Becerra gets brushback from the boss
California Democrat gets on Speaker's hot seat over health care reform priorities.
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Abortion causes family feud for Dems
Abortion rights activists work to regroup in the wake of the sweeping Stupak-Pitts abortion ban.
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Pelosi: Job help must be 'right'
She cautions against rushing in before Democrats have found the 'right initiative' to solve unemployment.
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Nancy Pelosi
Polls: Palin remains divisive figure
A slew of new polls show that she remains an extremely divisive figure.
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Senate ends debate over judicial nominee
The Senate avoided a filibuster on President Obama’s first federal judicial nominee, David Hamilton.
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Dems scramble to write jobs bill
House Democrats are moving quickly to craft a jobs bill that shows their focus on lowering unemployment.
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Palin not speaking to 'liberal elites'
She'll focus tour on “everyday, hard-working Americans.”
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Leading conservative backs N.Y. trials
Steven G. Calabresi defends the Obama admin’s decision to try Sept. 11 terror suspects in New York.
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Steven Guthrie
Barack Obama
The diplomacy of deference
Images from Obama's Asia trip have potent symbolism that riles critics; aides say the approach is deliberate.
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Palin: 'So much bull crap out there'
Former Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin lashed out at some of her chief critics, who she says are responsible for spreading “bull crap” about her and her family.
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When a hug becomes a kiss of death
The Republican governor is being bombarded with images of him hugging the Democratic president.
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Abortion key issue in Mass. race
Stupak amendment roils the Democratic Senate primary in the race to replace Kennedy.
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Bart Stupak
Biden touts stimulus benefits in Vegas
Speaking in Las Vegas, Biden says stimulus provided 190,000 Nevadans with unemployment insurance.
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Obama gets his first taste of China
Obama sees Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City after arriving in Beijing.
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China
In Senate, coal fuels climate deals
Rockefeller: “They don’t have a deal until they get the coal-state senators ..."
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Green groups split on Danish idea
U.S. environmental groups are divided over Obama backing the Danish proposal for next month's climate talks.
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