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Administration Proposes New Agency to Study Climate Change
Paterson Aides Deny Reports He's About to Resign
Bloomberg Questions Fed's Bill-Paying Sincerity for 9/11 Trials
Rep. Murtha Dead at 77
Officers to Retrieve John Edwards Sex Tape
Republicans Come to Health Care Table Willing to Negotiate
U.S., EU 'Condemn' Iranian Human Rights Violations
First Lady to Launch Anti-Childhood Obesity Campaign
Obama Invites GOP Leaders to Health Care Talk
Geithner Claims Mortgage Modifications a Success Despite House Probe
Obama Hasn't Ruled Out NYC Trial for 9/11 Planner
New York Gov. Paterson Meets With Lawmakers Over Future
Dem Nominee for Illinois Lt. Governor Drops Out Amid Furor
The I's Have It: Obama Hits 34 I's in Washington, D.C.
Brennan Fed Up With Politics Played Over Christmas Day Bomber
TRANSCRIPT: Fox News Sunday Interview With Sarah Palin
Palin Urges Obama to Take a 'Do-Over' on Emanuel, Holder
Transcript: Sarah Palin Interviewed by FoxNews.com
Palin 'Would Be Willing' to Take On Obama in 2012
Specter Wins Pennsylvania Democratic Party Backing for Senate Primary Bid
Administration, GOP Start Listing Demands Ahead of Health Care Talks
Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell to Set Election Date to Replace Murtha
Feds Admit They Wrongly Tracked Wisconsin Abortion Groups
Lawmakers and Obama Eulogize Rep. John Murtha
Congressional Letter Questions Obama's Commitment to Bipartisanship
Congressman: Murtha Died After Intestine Was Damaged in Surgery
Feds Commit $78.5 Million to Fight Asian Carp in Midwest Waterways
Lincoln Faces Pack of GOP Challengers for Arkansas Senate Seat
Obama Says He'll Meet GOP 'Halfway' on Health
New York State Senate Votes to Expel Convicted Lawmaker
Former Virginia Governor Calls on Obama to Fire DNC Chairman
GOP Primary Race for New Hampshire Senate Seat Wide Open
Rubio Campaigns as Conservative's Conservative in Race Against Conservative Crist
GOP Sends Out Valentine's Day Cards Mocking Democrats
Meghan McCain Blasts Tea Party Movement, Palin on 'The View'
Gibbs Scrawls Grocery List on Hand in Jab at Palin
Senate Dems Release Jobs Package
Rep. Dicks Top Contender for Defense Appropriations Seat Held by Murtha
Obama Pleads for Bipartisanship, Calls for End to 'Grandstanding'
Bloomberg Pulls Recalled Toyotas From New York City Fleet
Ritter to Take Campaign Finance Law Dispute to State's High Court
U.S. to Push for 'Significant Regime of Sanctions' Against Iran, Obama Says
Senate Rejects Obama's Labor Board Nominee
Mystery Solved? Ad Firm Says 'Anonymous' Business Owners Behind Bush Billboard
Obama Hopeful Bipartisan Cooperation Can Spur Job Growth
Michelle Obama Launches Campaign Against Childhood Obesity
Murtha's Death Turns Seat Into Likely Battleground
Texas GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Questions Government Involvement in 9/11
Hillary Clinton Leaves Washington for New York to Be With Husband
Reid Scales Back Jobs Bill
Former President Clinton Undergoes Heart Procedure After Chest Pains
Single-Mom Discharged From Army After Refusing Deployment
Official: U.S. Military to Set Up New Training Centers Inside Pakistan
White House Defends Brennan After GOP Criticism of Politicizing Counterterrorism
Health Insurer Blames Big Premium Hike on Demographics
Told You So? History Shows Series of Warnings Over Iran Nuke Program by 2010
Joestradamus: Biden Predicts Large-Scale Terror Attack on U.S. 'Unlikely'
Carter Art, Wine Among Items on Auction Block at Winter Fundraiser
Poll: Independents Break for Generic GOP 2012 Nominee Over Obama
Snowstorms Slam Taxpayers With Recovery Costs
Florida Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart to Retire
School District Cancels Offer of Taxpayer-Funded iPods for Parents
Tapes Reveal Edwards Discussing Scheme and Mistress Complaining, Ex-Aide Says
Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected to 440,000
White House Issues Jobs Report, Blames Bush for Weak Economic Recovery
Citi to Let Distressed Homeowners Stay for 6 Months
Snowball Fight on the Hill Over Gov't Shutdown
Paterson Demands New York Times 'Clear the Air'
Rep. Patrick Kennedy Will Not Seek Re-Election
China Urges U.S. to Cancel Meeting Between Obama and Dalai Lama
Obama's Nod to Offshore Drilling Alarms Environmental Groups
Republicans Object to Biden Taking Credit for Success in Iraq
U.S. Officials Cite Jobs in Defending Toyota Against Onslaught
Laser Destroys Target Missile in Flight off California Coast
House Dems at Odds Over Scaled-Down Senate Jobs Bill
ACORN May Qualify for Up to Nearly $4 Billion in Obama's Proposed Budget
Obama's Middle-Class Tax Pledge in Question as Deficit Challenge Looms
Tea Party Activists Target GOP Senator in Utah
Obama to Announce Nuke Plant Loan, Source Says
Obama Signs Bill Lifting Federal Debt Limit to $14.3 Trillion
Gubernatorial Candidates Echo Theories of Birthers, 9/11Truthers
Obamas to Spend Valentine's Day at Camp David
Thousands of Haitians Apply, Pay for Legal Status
D.C. Defends Mayor Against Matthews' Charge That City 'Can't Plow Its Streets'
Top Lobbyist for Drug Makers Resigning After Ill-Fated Health Deal With White House
'Bipartisan' Delegation to Haiti Includes 1 Republican, 11 Democrats
Democrats Hold 'Plan B' Over Republicans' Heads Going Into Health Care Talks
Obama to Press Congress for Funding of 9/11 Trials as Military Tribunals Gain Steam
Fox News Poll: Most Voters Say Allow Gays to Serve Openly
Retail Sales Post Forecast-Beating 0.5 Percent in January
TSA to Clear 10,000 Workers for Access to Classified Intelligence
Ford Won't Run Against Gillibrand in New York
Some House 'No' Votes Eye Switch to 'Yes' on Health Care
Obscure Senate Post Becomes Center of Attention in Health Care Debate
Anthrax Letter Scientist 'Obsessed' With Bondage, Sorority
Fox News Poll: Voters Tired of Partisan Bickering, Loud Cell Phone Talkers
Pelosi: New Health Care Bill Will Be Ready in Days
Reid to Neutralize Bunning's Objection Over Unemployment Aid Bill
Tea Partiers on 'Alert' as Democrats Lay Groundwork for Health Care Passage
Supreme Court Bails Out of Hearing Gitmo Detainee Case
Two Democratic Senators Face Prospect of High-Level Challengers
Georgia Rep. Deal Resigning From Congress to Focus on Governor's Race
Obama's Vegas Visit Does Little for Reid's Popularity, Poll Shows
Homeowners Say Banks Keep Them Underwater by Spurning Loan Program Rules
Administration Blames Bunning's 'Political Games' for Furlough of 2,000 Workers
Clinton to Meet Uruguay's Incoming President
White House Calls for 'Up-or-Down' Health Vote
'White Right' Wants Obama to Be One-Term President, Farrakhan Says
Kennedy Grandson Decides Against Run for Congress
Al Haig's Never-Reported Comments to Fox News' James Rosen
Mikulski Bid for Fifth Term Leaves Md. Dems Staring at Career Ceiling
No Criminality Caught on ACORN Video, D.A. Says
Report: Paterson Directed Staff to Contact Woman
Jerry Brown to Announce Run for California Governor
Postal Service Seeks Permission to End Saturday Delivery
Bunning Clashes on Camera With ABC Reporter Over Jobless Benefits Bill
Specter Leads Democratic and Republican Challengers in Senate Race, Poll Finds
Scathing Texas GOP Gubernatorial Primary Pits Longtime Powerhouses Against One Anothe
Texans Head to Polls in Rough Gov. Primary
ACORN Workers Cleared in NYC Pimp Video
Deal Near on Sweeping Wall Street Regulations
Senate Panel to Review Toyota Recalls
Fellow Black Caucus Member Calls for Rangel to Quit House Leadership Post
Toyota Maintains Recall Not Linked to Electronic Systems
Senate Breaks Impasse on Extending Jobless Benefits
Rove Admits to Error on Iraq as Bush Strategist
GOP Lawmaker Pushes to Put Reagan?s Face on $50 Bill
Republicans to Attempt to Strip Rangel's Gavel
Few Details in White House Summary of Cyber Plan
ACORN Videos Bring Problems to Group but Not Criminal Charges
N.J. Sen. Frank Lautenberg Back at Work in D.C. After Cancer Diagnosis
White House Blames Winter Weather for Potential Job Losses
Fox News Poll: Iran and the Bomb Equals Disaster
Obama Outlines Details of Energy Rebate Program
Despite Denials, Speculation Rampant Over a Crist Independent Run in Florida
Supreme Court Considers Reach of Gun Rights
Clash of the Titans? White House Beats Back Reports of Tension With Emanuel
Republicans Shrug at Obama's Offer to Add Some GOP Ideas to Health Care Plan
Colorado Governor Injured in Bicycle Collision
RAW DATA: Fast Facts About Postal Service Budget Problems
Senators Press Toyota, Regulators for Answers on Safety Problems
Hutchison Concedes Republican Gubernatorial Primary to Gov. Perry
Ex-Houston Mayor Wins Democratic Governor Nomination
U.S. to Offer Smart-Bomb Kits, Drones to Pakistan
Democratic Senators Urge Obama to Suspend Stimulus Money for Energy Program
Paterson Told State Worker: 'Make This Go Away'
Dems Hope Obama Can Resuscitate Health Push
Disgraced Florida Rep. Foley Opens Consignment Shop to Sell Collectibles
Same-Sex Couples to Start Applying for Marriage Licenses in Washington, D.C.
Private Employment Layoffs Reached 20,000 in February
Dem Lawmakers to Call for Suspension of Stimulus Going to Foreign Firms
N.C. School System Votes to Scrap Longstanding 'Diversity Policy'
Rangel to Step Down From Ways and Means Post Amid Ethics Probe
Republicans Plan Anti-Health Care Reform 'Blitz' as Democrats Regain Footing
Ex-Adviser to Former Gov. Brown Found Dead in Creek
Illinois Dem Senate Candidate Giannoulias Predicts Family Bank Will Fail
Obama to Mark 'America's Most Wanted' Anniversary
With Troubles Mounting, Paterson Unlikely to Survive Term, Analysts Say
Massachusetts Lawmakers Asked to Ban Infant Male Circumcision
New York Voters Say Paterson Shouldn't Quit, Poll Shows
Freshman Congressman Won't Run for Re-Election, Denies Harassment Reports
Federal Grand Jury Set to Indict John Edwards, Report Claims
Democrats Find Great ?White? Hope to Challenge Texas Gov. Perry
Lieberman Announces New Legislation to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Paterson Faces Ethics Charges Over Yankees Tickets
Rep. Murtha Honored at Capitol Hill Tribute
Rep. Stark to Step in as Interim Ways and Means Chairman
Obama: 'Time to Make a Decision' on Health Care Reform
White House Prods Senate Toward Deal on Financial Industry Overhaul
GOP-Proposed Tort Reform Would Reduce Health Care Costs, Analysts Say
California Man Fights Legal Battle to Keep His Own Backyard
RNC Fundraising Document Caricatures Obama, Appeals to Fear
Democratic Lawmaker Leads Bipartisan Effort to Repeal NAFTA
Republican Rep. Deal Postpones Resignation to Vote Against Health Care Bill
McCain, Lieberman Attempt to Ban Civilian Trials for 'Enemy Combatants'
Wyoming Gov. Freudenthal Announces He Will Not Seek Third Term
Dems Race to Pass Health Care Bill as Tea Partiers Plan Town Hall Wave
Chief Justice Roberts Not Stepping Down Despite Report
Obama 9th Circuit Nominee: Constitution Must Adapt to Changes in the World
Mitt Romney Says He Will Make 2012 Presidential Decision At Year's End
Judiciary Panel Approves Justice Department Nominee Dawn Johnsen
Anti-Gay Lawmaker Reportedly at Gay Club Before DUI Arrest
GOP Reps. Want Charges Dropped Against SEALs Accused of Abusing Terror Suspect
Kerry Calls on FDA to Lift Longstanding Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood
Obama Administration Urges Congress to Wait on Armenian Genocide Resolution
Massa to Retire, Citing Ill Health, But Faces Misconduct Allegation
Obama to Appear on 'America's Most Wanted' to Mark Show's Anniversary
With Money on the Line, Local Governments Urge Illegal Immigrants to Fill Out Census
Weekly Jobless Claims Fall 29,000 to 469,000
Democrats Tap Levin to Replace Stark on Ways and Means Committee
Sex Harassment Claims Filed by Men Doubled in Last 20 Years
New Book Says Obama E-Mailed Jarrett: 'Rove Hates Me'
Crist, Rubio Trade Jabs in Contentious Florida Senate Race
Massachusetts Rep. Delahunt Won't Seek Re-Election
Snow Expected to Impact Feb. Employment Report
In Reversal, Obama Advisers to Recommend Military Tribunals for 9/11 Plotters
Paterson's Staff Sets Meeting as Aide Quits
Reid: 36,000 Lost Jobs in February 'Really Good'
Trying 9/11 Suspects in Military Court Could Pave Way to Closing Gitmo
Body Scanners Arriving at Many U.S. Airports
Rove-elations: Former Bush Adviser Opens Up About Katrina, WMDs, Obama
Obama Calls Jobs Report Better Than Expected
Obama Pleads With Dems to Pass His Health Bill
Democrats Rocked by Scandals, Adding to Woes
CBO: National Deficit to Hit Nearly $10 Trillion Over Upcoming Decade
Scandals Upend New York Politics
Facing Misconduct Allegations, Massa to Resign
California Considers Tracking Animal Abusers Like Sex Offenders
McCain, Hayworth Bicker Over Meaning of 'Oscar' Attack Ad
Federal Workers Paid More Than Private Employees For Similar Work
U.S. Hunts for Citizens Training With Terror Groups
President to Meet With Key Senators Next Week About Immigration
Federal Judge Won't Dismiss Torture Lawsuit Involving Rumsfeld
Federal Lawmakers Running for Governor Face Anti-Washington Attacks
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Faces Tough Re-Election Battle
Utah House Passes Bill Outlawing Nonmedical Abortions
Palin Says Pro-Life Commitment Was Tested By Family
Obama's Last Stand for Health Care Reform Follows Challenging Year
Florida Lawmaker Pushes for License Plate Advertising
Three States Sue EPA Over Global Warming Ruling
Obama Turns Up the Heat for Health Overhaul
Obama Pushes for Health Care While Americans Worry About Jobs
U.S. Awarding Billions to Firms Violating Iran Sanctions
Dangerous Days May Lie Ahead for Paterson
Alabama Black Caucus Wants Education Secretary to Cancel Appearance at Confederate Na
Brown Appears at McCain Campaign Rally in Tucson
Tennessee CEO Sends E-Mail Comparing Firsty Lady to Chimpanzee
Obama Draws Fire for Appointing SEIU's Stern to Deficit Panel
McConnell: November Elections Will Be 'Referendum' on Health Care Bill
Graham Signals KSM Trial Reversal Could Clear Way for Gitmo Closure
Romney Ties Decision on Presidential Bid to Outcome of November Elections
Obama to Host Conference on Future of U.S. Space Program
Obama Praises Iraqis for Braving Violence to Cast Ballots
McConnell Disapproves of GOP Fundraising Efforts Aimed at Stoking Fear About Obama
Bid for GOP Support Hampered Passage of Health Care Reform, Sebelius Says
ACLU Likens Obama to Bush in Ad Slamming Possible Reversal on KSM Trial
'Trust' Gap Between House, Senate Dems Hurting Health Care Push
Massa Details 'Salty' Comment That Led to Resignation, Slams Dem Leaders
Gates in Afghanistan Sees 'Some Very Hard Days Ahead'
White House Using Twitter to Spread Message
Obama to Sell Public on His Health Care Plan
Obama Hails Iraq Vote as 'Important Milestone'
Obama Picks Former Army Intel Officer to Lead TSA
Northrop Drops Out of Competition for Pentagon Tanker Contract
ACORN Registration Workers Charged With Felony Voter Fraud
California State Senator Announces He's Gay After DUI Arrest
Obama Honors Alabama Football Team
Greek Prime Minister Seeks U.S., European Help in Tackling Financial Crisis
Greenpeace Activists Arrested on Capitol Hill After Unfurling Anti-Murkowski Banner
Rove Denies Role in 2000 Rumor About McCain's Adopted Daughter