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Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote

6h ago By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074...

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US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard

7h ago By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved...

GOP Senate candidate Scott Brown blasts NY trial for Mohammed

7h ago By Associated Press

Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown wants President Barack Obama to overrule the attorney general on trying the accused...

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Obama drops by daughter Sasha’s school for event

9h ago By Associated Press

BETHESDA, Md. — Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia, President Barack Obama is taking time to catch up on dad...

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Pentagon: US to look at own role in Afghan graft

10h ago By Associated Press

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own...

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Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris

11h ago By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - The Senate ethics committee admonished a U.S. senator today for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete"...

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Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote

13h ago By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the...

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Giuliani leaning toward Senate run

13h ago By Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for...

Senate girds for Saturday vote, long battle on health care

16h ago By David Lightman / McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday began what promises to be a bitter, lengthy battle over the future of health care...

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White House at odds with bishops over abortion

21h ago By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion...

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Army blocks media from Sarah Palin visit

‘GOING’ SOFT: Sarah Palin hugs a supporter after signing her book yesterday in Fort Wayne, Ind.

1d 3h ago By Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Army plans to prevent media from covering Sarah Palin’s...

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GOP advisers: Giuliani leans toward a Senate race

1d 6h ago By Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has not decided whether to run for governor but is becoming more...

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Wife of Sen. Lugar charged with DWI, hit-and-run

1d 7h ago By Associated Press

McLEAN, Va. - The wife of U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., has been charged with drunken driving and hit-and-run after police...

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Republicans berate Geithner, call for him to resign

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington today before the Joint Economic Committee hearing on financial regulatory reform.

1d 8h ago By Kevin G. Hall / McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON — Like a boxer under siege, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner...

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FDA issues warnings to Web sites over drug sales

1d 9h ago By Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Food and Drug Administration says it issued 22 warning letters to Web site operators over alleged illegal sales of unapproved or misbranded...