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The Take: Democrats’ ad spending reflects election anxieties

So Robert Gibbs was right. Remember the uproar the White House press secretary created when he said on national television that there were certainly enough seats in play for Republicans to take control of the House in November? House Democratic leaders upbraided him and expressed their anger to t… Democratic...
July 30th, 2010 | Politics | Read More

Arizona appeals judge’s ruling on immigration law

Hundreds of opponents of Arizona’s new immigration law swarmed the streets of downtown Phoenix Thursday, confronting police in riot gear as the state’s governor filed an urgent appeal of a judge’s ruling that prevented key portions of the law from taking effect. Law - United States...
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Judge who ruled on Arizona law is well versed in immigration cases

The federal judge who blocked key aspects of Arizona’s new immigration law was so well regarded across the political spectrum that she was nominated to the federal bench by President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, who tapped her on the recommendation of Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), one of Congress’s...
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SEC charges billionaire Texas brothers who donate to GOP with fraud

Sam and Charles Wyly, billionaire Texas brothers who gained prominence spending millions of dollars on conservative political causes, committed fraud by using secret overseas accounts to generate more than $550 million in profit through illegal stock trades, the Securities and Exchange Commission… Fraud...
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Republicans continue Senate filibuster of small-business bill, stymie Democrats

In a fresh blow to President Obama’s jobs agenda, the Senate on Thursday shelved a plan to create a $30 billion loan fund for cash-strapped small businesses, delaying final passage of a top administration priority until September at the earliest. Filibuster - Senate - United States - Government...
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Afghan war spending faces new scrutiny

As part of its attempt to boost Afghanistan’s economic and political development, the United States is paying thousands of Afghan contractors and subcontractors to perform much of the work that supports U.S. efforts there. But the “Afghan First” program could be achieving just the opposite...
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Democrat Rangel charged with 13 ethics violations

The House ethics committee charged Rep. Charles B. Rangel with 13 separate violations of House rules Thursday, saying his various financial dealings broke the “public trust.” The long-awaited release of the charges against Rangel at an afternoon hearing was the first formal step toward a...
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Sherrod suing conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart

SAN DIEGO — Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod says she will sue a conservative blogger who posted an edited video of her making racially tinged remarks last week. Andrew Breitbart - Conservatism - Shirley Sherrod - Conservatives - Politics Go to Source
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44: Judgment day for Charlie Rangel

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) is headed for a legacy-defining moment Thursday, in which the 40-year veteran will either admit to a string of ethical misdeeds or force the preliminary phase of a historic trial on those charges. United States - Politics - Democratic - Ethics - United States House Committee...
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