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Tea Party Avoids Divisive Social Issues

New York Times Politics - 1 hour 8 min ago
God, life and family get little mention in the party’s statements, with the focus instead on fiscal responsibility.

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Pelosi Predicts a Health Bill Within 10 Days

New York Times Politics - 1 hour 18 min ago
The White House and Congressional leaders put Democrats on notice that they would push ahead next week toward climactic votes on health care legislation.

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Republicans Name 6 to Debt-Reduction Panel

New York Times Politics - 1 hour 18 min ago
Skepticism is high that Republicans would agree to raise revenues, or that Democrats would slash spending on programs like Medicaid, but economists called for both actions.

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Texas Conservatives Win Vote on Textbook Standards

New York Times Politics - 1 hour 28 min ago
Because Texas is a large buyer of textbooks, the changes approved by the school board will have a broad influence.

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Gingrich Savors Another Turn in the Spotlight

New York Times Politics - 1 hour 28 min ago
Despite some political baggage, the former House speaker has built himself into a one-man industry, to renewed attention among conservatives.

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I.R.S. Increases Audits of Wealthy

New York Times Politics - 1 hour 32 min ago
The federal agency increased its audits of taxpayers who earned $1 million to $5 million by 33 percent in 2009 from 2008.

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Senate Backs Ban on Mail-Order Cigarettes in Setback for Tribe

New York Times Politics - 1 hour 37 min ago
The vote, which was unanimous despite earlier opposition to the bill, was condemned by leaders of the Seneca Nation.

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Clinton slams Israel on housing announcement

AP Top Political News - 2 hours 2 min ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday delivered a stinging rebuke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his government's announcement this week of new Jewish housing in east Jerusalem, calling it "a deeply negative signal" for the Mideast peace process and ties with the U.S....
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Gillibrand Still Trying to Win Over Bloomberg

New York Times Politics - 2 hours 9 min ago
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has worked against Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand’s candidacy but never said why.

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National Briefing | South: Virginia: Senator’s Wife Has Surgery

New York Times Politics - 2 hours 12 min ago
The wife of the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, underwent surgery Friday to stabilize serious injuries suffered in a car accident.

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Video: SNL goes golden

Countdown with Keith Olbermann - 2 hours 12 min ago

David Matthews talks about his Facebook campaign urging Saturday Night Live producers to invite former Golden Girl Betty White host the show. (Countdown)


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Court says thimerosal did not cause autism

AP Top Political News - 2 hours 19 min ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a special federal court ruled Friday in a long-running battle by parents convinced there is a connection....
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Top Choices Are Floated to Fill Seats on Fed Board

New York Times Politics - 2 hours 28 min ago
The administration on Friday identified two economists and a lawyer as its choices to fill vacancies on the central bank’s board of governors.

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Video: Massa meets late night

Countdown with Keith Olbermann - 2 hours 31 min ago

Countdown reviews the late night comedy fun had this week at the expense of ex-Congressman Eric Massa. (Countdown)


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Video: Beck takes on Christians

Countdown with Keith Olbermann - 2 hours 32 min ago

Rev. Jim Wallis explains why some religious leaders are advising their followers to stop listening to Glenn Beck after the Fox News host compared some churches to Nazis. (Countdown)


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Video: Does Bush’s brain have a conscience?

Countdown with Keith Olbermann - 2 hours 43 min ago

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson talks about the outrage over former Bush advisor Karl Rove’s comments that he is “proud” the U.S. used waterboarding to obtain information from alleged terrorists. (Countdown)


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Video: Pelosi relents on public option

Countdown with Keith Olbermann - 2 hours 44 min ago

Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., talks about the House Speaker’s decision not to include a public option in the reconciliation package. (Countdown)


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San Francisco Mayor Is Seeking State’s No. 2 Job

New York Times Politics - 3 hours 18 min ago
The announcement comes a little more than four months after Mayor Gavin Newsom dropped out of the race for governor.

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Reid's wife undergoes surgery after traffic crash

AP Top Political News - 4 hours 25 min ago
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife underwent surgery Friday to stabilize serious injuries suffered when a tractor-trailer rear-ended the minivan she and their daughter were riding in on an interstate highway....
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Dems seek agreement, quick vote on health care

AP Top Political News - 4 hours 26 min ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama's health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand....
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