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Stevens Concedes Defeat in Alaska Senate Race
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican senator, conceded defeat Wednesday to Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich.
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Judge Grants Franken Ballot Access Request
Franken wants the rosters of disqualified absentee voters in all 87 counties to determine if they were properly rejected in the counting of ballots for his close race with incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman.
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Waxman Wins Leadership Backing Over Dingell, Spokeswoman Says
Representatives Henry Waxman and John Dingell aren't set to square off in a vote for a crucial House leadership position until Thursday, but a spokeswoman for Waxman says he's already secured the votes to topple the veteran chairman.
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County Judge Leans Toward Franken Position on Exposing Voter Information
Minnesota Judge Dale Lindman voices concerns about election workers withholding from Al Franken's campaign data on voters with rejected absentee ballots.
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Daschle to Become Health and Human Services Secretary
President-elect Barack Obama is tapping former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to be the next Health and Human Services secretary.
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Joe Biden's Son Won't Vie for His Senate Seat
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, whose deploying to Iraq next month, says he has too many obligations to try to get appointed to the post being vacated by his father, the vice-president elect.
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Reporter's Notebook: Happy Birthday, Sen. Stevens
Adding to the bad year he's having, Ted Stevens lost his Alaska Senate re-election on his 85th birthday.
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Boehner Re-elected as House Minority Leader
Ohio Minority Leader John Boehner retains his post as the GOP party leader after fending off a challenge by conservative California Rep. Dan Lungren.
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Congress Divided Over Fate of Detroit's Big Three
The automakers' top executives will return to Congress on Wednesday, appearing before a House committee to make the same plea they made Tuesday to the Senate Banking Committee.
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Clinton Foundation Raised $124M in 2007
Donations to the William J. Clinton Foundation dropped slightly from 2006, but the organization is not required by law to release donor information.
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Rich Pardon Could Be Key Factor in Potential Holder Senate Confirmation
Bill Clinton's former deputy attorney general faces a mostly receptive Senate, but one that will likely revisit the pardon of a fugitive billionaire.
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A Rare Ray of Sunshine for Shoppers: Lower Prices
The Consumer Price Index, the country's most closely watched inflation gauge, probably will show a dip of 0.5 percent in October, after being flat in September
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Clinton Lawyers Vetting Her for Secretary of State
Former first lady engages a team of prominent lawyers to help President-elect Barack Obama vet her candidacy for secretary of state
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Stevens Loses Re-elelection Bid
Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich had an insurmountable lead over Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens with only about 2,500 overseas ballots left to be counted
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Alaska Sen. Stevens Loses Re-election Bid to Democratic Challenger
Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich had an insurmountable lead over Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens with only about 2,500 overseas ballots left to be counted
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Coleman Campaign Questions 32 Ballots in Close Race With Franken
In the closest Senate race in Minnesota's history, 32 disputed absentee ballots potentially could affect the balance of power in the U.S. Senate
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McCain to Seek Fifth Senate Run, Sets Political Action Committee
Two weeks since he conceded to Obama, Sen. John McCain is now taking steps in running for a fifth term in the Senate.
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Cheney, Gonzalez Indicted
The indictment accuses Vice President Dick Cheney of a conflict of interest and "at least misdemeanor assaults" on detainees by working through prison companies.
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Obama's Daughters Glimpse Their New White House Rooms
At the invitation of first lady Laura Bush, the daughters of President-elect Barack Obama were touring the White House with their mother and grandmother
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Raw Data: Eric Holder Bio
Eric Holder, being vetted by President-elect Obama's transition team for attorney general, has previously been tapped for federal service by Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton
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Report: Terrorism Will Be Less Relevant in 2025
The head of the National Intelligence Council, Thomas Fingar, has revealed a preview of a long-awaited government report which describes the world in 2025 and the role of the United States.
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Bill Clinton Isn't Standing in Hillary's Way, Democrats Say
Democrats dismiss reports that former President Bill Clinton has been slow to disclose his financial records to the Obama Transition Team for the vetting of his wife, Hillary Clinton, as secretary of state.
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Obama Daughters to See Their White House Rooms, Visit Potential Schools
Malia and Sasha Obama get to see their new rooms at the White House, capping a busy day looking into their new life in the U.S. capital that also involved visits to potential new schools.
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Military Chiefs Model Plan for Obama on Moving From Iraq to Afghanistan
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tells The AP that the military has been modeling a plan for getting troops out of Iraq so they can pick up the fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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Source: Eric Holder Being Vetted as Obama Attorney General
A source close to Barack Obama's transition team is feeling out Senate Republicans to see if former Clinton Assistant Attorney General Eric Holder would pass confirmation after his role in the 2001 Marc Rich pardon.
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Big Three Automakers Beg Congress for $25B Lifeline
Auto executives warn of broader peril for the national economy if their companies are allowed to fail.
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Jurors Say Stevens Doomed His Trial by Testifying
Two jurors say Stevens weakened his own defense by arguing with Justice Department prosecutors and denying that just because he was given something didn't make it a gift
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Minnesota Recount in the Hands of Diverse Board
The Minnesota State Canvassing Board will ultimately decide the winner of the hotly contested Senate race between Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken.
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Chief Justice's Father Dies After Long Illness
Chief Justice John Roberts' father died Tuesday after a long illness
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Paulson Rejects Bailout Money for Automakers as Senate Considers Legislation
On the Hill to discuss the bailout, Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson urges lawmakers to look for alternative resources to help Detroit's Big Three.
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Senate GOP Delays Vote on Expelling Stevens
Republican leaders hold off on ouster as convicted Alaska senator awaits result of election.
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Military Veterans Push for Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
President-elect Barack Obama faces a political and cultural issue that dogged former President Bill Clinton early in his administration
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Bill Clinton
Bush Opens Air Travel Lanes Usually Reserved for Military
President Bush announces new air travel lanes aimed at easing the traffic through the holiday season.
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Federal Judges to Hear Arguments in Marine's Defamation Suit Against Murtha
An appeals court will hear whether Rep. Murtha should testify in the defamation suit brought by a Marine accused by the congressman of committing "cold-blooded murder and war crimes" in Iraq.
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Paulson, Bernanke Defend Bailout Process
Treasury secretary Hank Paulson defends the Bush administration's plans to drop billions into banks rather than trying to buy up 'toxic debts.'
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George W. Bush
Palin Returns to Cold, Hard Politics, Alaska-Style
Political realities await the Republican vice presidential candidate, who must return to state politics after months on the campaign trail.
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Congressional Caucuses Meet to Choose New Leaders
Closed door sessions will be a time for the parties to discuss their path and direction, and who they want to take them there from among their august leaders.
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Lieberman Likely to Keep Senate Chairmanship
Though he defied his party by supporting John McCain over Barack Obama, Independent Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman may not be in for the punishment some had suggested he receive.
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Minnesota Senate Recount a Massive Logistical Task
The official recount for the Minnesota Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken is set to begin Wednesday and will be conducted in 107 locations throughout the state's 87 counties at a cost of $87,000 to taxpayers.
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American Federation of Teachers Open to Obama's Merit Teacher Pay Plan
Obama got 'booed' when he suggested tying pay raises to student performance -- but now one teacher's union says there is a role for such raises.
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Obama Solicits Wildfire Relief Donations on Web Site
The Barackobama.com home page, no longer needed to boost his candidacy, has been transformed into a plea to help victims of the wind-swept fires.
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100 Generals, Admirals Call for Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy On Gays
Obama said he would instead work with military leaders to build consensus on removing the ban on openly gay service members.
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Obama TV Interview Draws Big Audience
CBS' "60 Minutes" news show had its highest overnight ratings in nearly a decade with Sunday's episode featuring Steve Kroft interviewing the president-elect and future first lady, Michelle Obama.
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Bill Clinton's Foreign Affairs Could Cost Hillary Secretary Post
The former president's current foreign and financial affairs could be problematic for Sen. Hillary Clinton as she is considered for President Obama's secretary of state post.
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Huffington Post
Bill Clinton's Foreign Affairs Could Cost Hillary Cabinet Post
The former president's current foreign and financial affairs could be problematic for Sen. Hillary Clinton as President-elect Obama considers her for the secretary of state job.
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Podesta Leads Unwieldy Group Working on Obama Transition
Former Clinton administration official now commands 450 employees all working to get Barack Obama's administration into gear in two months time.
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John Podesta
Obama, McCain Prepare for Post-Election Sit-Down
President-elect Barack Obama is meeting Monday with the man he vanquished in the election in a chat aimed at finding opportunities for cooperation.
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Huffington Post
Security, Economy Take Precedence, Obama Tells CBS
In his first television interview since his historic election, Obama said he has spent the days since the election from doing "whatever it takes" to stabilize the economy, restore consumer confidence and create jobs to getting sound health care and ...
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Obama May Have to Ditch His Beloved BlackBerry
Before he ran for president, Barack Obama quit smoking. Now that he's won the job, he may have to break another addiction: Checking his BlackBerry for e-mail.
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Politics to Play Out on Capitol Hill as Republicans Battle Over Stimulus, Fight Amongst Selves
Republicans on Capitol Hill are locked in two battles this week -- in the House, they are fighting over the top leadership post; in the Senate they are putting up blocks to Democratic plans for a stimulus package.
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