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Nikki Haley: Rising GOP Star in South Carolina

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:11 +0000

Nikki Haley didn’t merely survive a nasty primary that was dirty even by South Carolina standards. It may have made her impossible to beat

Kagan Pledges Modest Approach as Justice

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:10 +0000

Elena Kagan is following the path of every recent Supreme Court nominee in pledging “a fair shake for every American” who comes before the court and stressing her ordinary roots

Robert Byrd, Longtime West Virginia Senator, Dies at 92

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:10 +0000

Byrd died around 3 a.m. Monday morning after being admitted to the hospital last week for dehydration. He was 92

Conservatives, Liberals Wary of Kagan on Abortion

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:10 +0000

One week before Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan begins her Senate confirmation hearings, both liberal and conservative groups are criticizing her record on abortion rights

Byrd to Lie in Repose in Senate Chamber

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:09 +0000

Sen. Robert C. Byrd is making his final sojourn to a Senate chamber that for 51 years echoed with his impassioned speeches and came to be the place he called home

Obama's Reforms at Risk as Corporate Leaders Cut Support

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:09 +0000

Just when the President needs his former friends in corporate America to help him take on energy reform, many in big business have already given up on him

A Year After Cairo Speech, Muslim World Doesn't See Obama Delivering

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:08 +0000

Obama has made precious little progress towards his goal of improving America’s standing in the Muslim world

Source: Admin. Talked Jobs With Romanoff

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:38:02 +0000

The Obama administration dangled the possibility of a government job for former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff last year

Harry Reid's Re-Election Hopes on the Rise in Nevada

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:38:02 +0000

Though he remains unpopular, Senate majority leader Harry Reid is having some success by touting his record of delivering for the state

Political Profanity: Obama Among Presidents Who Swear

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:38:02 +0000

From Harry S. Truman to Dick Cheney — and now President Obama, who says he wants to kick some ass over the Gulf disaster — TIME takes a look at the history of political vulgarisms

Gibbs Denies Job Offer to Colo. Candidate

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:38:01 +0000

The White House on Thursday denied accusations of back-room dealmaking after a Colorado Democrat said he had been encouraged by one of President Barack Obama’s top advisers to apply for an international development job

Health Care Reform Still a Tough Midterm Issue for Dems

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:38:01 +0000

Even as the Administration ramps up its campaign efforts to tout health reform, some vulnerable Democrats would prefer to ignore the divisive issue altogether

The Republicans' Task: Fixing the Organization Gap

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:38:01 +0000

If the GOP wants to attain any significant success this year, it’s got to take a cue from the Democratic playbook and simply get organized.

Lieberman, Kerry to Continue Climate Bill

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:51:53 +0000

The leading sponsors of a long-delayed energy and climate change bill said Friday they will press ahead despite losing the support of a crucial Republican partner

GOP: WV Congressman's Ouster Referendum on Obama

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:51:52 +0000

A West Virginia congressional seat that’s been held by a Democrat for generations is now up for grabs after 14-term incumbent Rep. Alan Mollohan was swept out of office