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- Senate Confirms Controversial Judge
The Senate Thursday confirmed the nomination of a controversial judge to a federal appeals court.
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- Obama To Appear In Ad With 3 NFL Players
The president will appear in a public service announcement with three NFL players.
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- Government Watchdog Says Job Creation Data Flawed
A government watchdog that’s overseeing economic stimulus spending says the White House was too quick to take credit for saving or creating hundreds of thousands of jobs.
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- Democrats Crush Filibuster Of Appeals Court Nominee Who Banned Prayers
Democrats have put an end to a Senate filibuster against an appeals court nominee who prohibited prayers that mentioned Jesus before Indiana State House sessions.
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- Teen Banned From Abortion Protest Sues School
A high school student who says she was barred from a silent abortion protest has filed a lawsuit.
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- Another Obama Nominee Runs Into Tax Problems
The president’s nominee for a top Treasury Department job is having tax problems.
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- Bush Library Plans Unveiled
Former First Lady Laura Bush unveiled plans Wednesday for her husband’s presidential library and an affiliated think tank, which will be constructed on the SMU campus in Dallas.
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- Palin Book? Obama Probably Won’t Read It
The president says he probably won’t take time to read the bestselling book by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
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- Senators Condemn Sales Tactics Of Online Companies
A Senate committee is condemning the aggressive sales tactics of three online companies.
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- Byrd Is Now The Longest Serving Member Of Congress
West Virginia Democrat Robert Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history Wednesday.
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- Attorney General: Failure Not An Option In Trial Of 9/11 Mastermind
Attorney General Eric Holder told senators Wednesday that “failure is not an option” in the prosecution of the professed mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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- Women Advised To Get Mammograms Starting At 40
Despite a government panel’s finding that most women don’t need mammograms in their 40s, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says women should undergo the screening starting at 40.
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- U.S. Attorney General Concerned About Fort Hood Gunman’s Contacts
Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday he was disturbed to learn that accused Fort Hood gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan had contacts with a radical imam overseas.
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- Carter Introduces Bill To Give Fort Hood Victims Combatant Status
Legislation introduced Tuesday by Central Texas Congressman John Carter would give the victims of the deadly shooting at Fort Hood the same legal status as troops who are killed or injured in Iraq and would make the soldiers who were wounded or killed eligible for Purple Heart Medals.
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- Senate OKs $35.1 Million For Fort Hood Construction
The U.S. Senate Tuesday approved a bill that includes $35.1 million for Fort Hood construction.
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- Lawsuit Accuses Public Schools Of Promoting Christianity
A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of some students who accuse their school district of the unconstitutional promotion of Christianity.
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- Supreme Court Rejects School Religious Speech Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from a high school valedictorian whose microphone was turned off when she began to share her faith during graduation ceremonies.
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- Fox News Channel Gets Obama Interview
Relations between the Fox News Channel and the White House may be thawing.
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- Geithner: U.S. Consumers Can’t Continue To Drive Global Growth
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Tuesday the world can’t count on U.S. consumers to continue to drive global growth.
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- Tobacco Companies Find Tax Loophole Worth Hundreds Of Millions
Tobacco companies have found a loophole in the president’s child health law that’s saving them hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
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- Pastor Turned Politician Writes A Christmas Book
Former pastor turned politician Mike Huckabee has written a Christmas book.
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- Post Office Lost $3.8 Billion In 2008
The U.S. Postal Service was $3.8 billion in the red in 2008.
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- Obama Meets With China’s President
President Barack Obama met Monday with the president of China.
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- Bernanke Says Fed Will Keep An Eye On The Sliding Dollar
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve will keep an eye on the sliding dollar.
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- Palin Says She Prays For Former Son-In-Law
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told Oprah Winfrey Monday she prays for her ex son-in-law.
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- Clinton Says She’d Look Forward To Coffee With Palin
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she’d be happy to sit down for a chat over coffee with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
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- Lawmakers Brush Off Obama’s Call To Delay Fort Hood Hearings
Lawmakers in both house of Congress say they plan to go ahead with investigations of the deadly shooting at Fort Hood, despite the president’s call to delay hearings until federal law enforcement and military authorities complete their probes.
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- Ex-Louisiana Congressman Sentenced To Prison In Bribery Case
Former Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson was sentenced to prison Friday for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.
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- Carter To Introduce Bill Giving Fort Hood Victims Combatant Status
Central Texas Congressman John Carter plans to introduce legislation next week that would give the soldiers and civilians who were killed or injured in the shooting at Fort Hood the same legal status as troops injured in combat in Iraq or Afghanistan.
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- Another State Is Forced To Lay Off Workers
Budget woes have forced another state to lay off workers.
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- Obama Eyes Domestic Spending Freeze
President Barack Obama is considering a freeze on domestic spending in an attempt to stem the flow of government red ink.
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- Palin Book Confirms Tension With McCain Aides
The rumors about discord in the McCain-Palin campaign are apparently true.
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- CNN Host Lou Dobbs Calls It Quits
CNN host Lou Dobbs, the small town Texas native who graduated from Harvard, is leaving CNN effective immediately.
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- Report Says Budget Disasters Loom In 10 States
Budget disasters are looming in 10 states, a new report says.
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- Biden Hosts Luncheon For Troops, Veterans
Vice President Joe Biden hosted a lunch for more than 200 active duty troops and veterans Wednesday.
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- Federal Judge Bans License Plates Displaying Crosses
A federal judge says South Carolina can’t issue license plates bearing the image of a cross.
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- Kennedy Troubled By Bishop’s Comments
Congressman Patrick Kennedy says he’s troubled by comments of a bishop who questions his faith because of his stance on abortion.
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- Husband Of Retired Supreme Court Justice Dies
The husband of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has died.
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- Obama Honors Veterans At Arlington
President Barack Obama honored veterans buried at Arlington National cemetery Wednesday.
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- Poll: Obama’s Approval Rating Holds, Doubts Increase
A new poll suggests the president’s approval rating is holding, but that doubts are increasing.
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- Finger-Pointing Begins Over Fort Hood Shooting
A blame game has erupted over the deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood.
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- Bush Library Traffic Study Rankles The Neighbors
Some homeowners who live near the site where the George W. Bush presidential library will be constructed at SMU aren’t happy about the findings of a traffic study.
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- McCain: Fort Hood Shooting Was An “Act Of Terror”
Republican Senator John McCain is calling the deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood an act of terrorism.
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- Magistrate Says County Invocations To Jesus Are Unconstitutional
A federal magistrate says officials in one North Carolina County should stop opening meetings with prayers that mention Jesus Christ.
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- AMA Votes To Seek Repeal Of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
AMA delegates voted Tuesday to seek repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gay troops.
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- White House Communications Chief To Step Down
The administration’s top communications aide plans to step down at the end of the month.
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- Former President To Mark 20th Anniversary Of Berlin’s Wall Fall
Former President George H.W. Bush marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall Monday at his presidential library in College Station.
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- Supreme Court Considers Life Sentences For Juveniles
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sharply divided Monday on the issue of mandatory life sentences for juvenile offenders.
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- Supreme Court To Look At Life Sentences For Juveniles
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up the issue of mandatory life sentences for juveniles.
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- House Passes Resolution Honoring Fort Hood Victims
The U.S. House gave unanimous approval late Saturday to a resolution honoring the victims of the deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood.
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