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If White House Is Her Goal, Palin's Route Is Risky
Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska offered few hints of what her next stage in national politics might be when she unexpectedly announced on Friday that she was quitting her job, 18 months before her term is up.
Republicans Eyed For 2012 Weigh Sanford Fallout
Jun 28, 2009 5:14 pm US/Central 1 of 1 Gov. Tim Pawlenty, on the short list when Sen.
Powell airs doubts on Obama agenda
Colin Powell, one of President Obama's most prominent Republican supporters, expressed concern Friday that the president's ambitious blitz of costly initiatives may be enlarging the size of government and the federal debt too much.
Obama: Nation needs July 4th's 'unyielding spirit'
President Barack Obama sought to rally support for his domestic initiatives, while Sen.
Ruben Navarrette: Immigration reform will take Republican support
PRESIDENT Obama recently reignited the immigration debate when he told reporters that congressional leaders of both parties were ready to "actively get something done and not put it off until a year, two years, three years, five years from now, but to start working on this thing right now." In the months ahead, keep an eye on two things: the ...
Palin to step down as Alaska Governor
Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that she will step down as Alaska's chief executive by the end of the month.
Stephen Zunes: Iran's Do-It-Yourself Revolution
Facing an unprecedented popular uprising against his autocratic rule and his apparently fraudulent re-election, Iran's right-wing president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has attempted to blame the United States.
McCain rips Democrats over health care
A proposal by Democrats to create a government-run health care plan to compete with private insurers will be too expensive and would make the government a "Big Foot" in the insurance market, Sen.
Palin Vanity Fair Article Reignites Aide Feud
The in-depth profile raises questions about John McCain's decision to pick the Alaska governor as his running mate and her "disastrous" performance in the 2008 campaign FOXNews.com Wednesday, July 01, 2009 A new Vanity Fair article on Alaska Gov.
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Norm Coleman concedes Minnesota Senate race to Al Franken
Reporting from Indianapolis and Washington - After a fierce eight-month voter recount battle in Minnesota, Al Franken's U.S. Senate victory Tuesday hands Democrats a powerful, filibuster-proof majority as they embark on the administration's ambitious initiatives for energy and healthcare reform.
In case you wondered: John McCain bows out of 2012 GOP race
With unusual ubiquity for a losing presidential candidate, Arizona Republican Sen.
Rogue regime inches to precipice
This year - A.D. 2009 to us - in the Islamic calendar is 1430 A.H. . But in strife-torn Iran, it felt more like A.D. 1430, approaching the end of the Middle Ages, when religious bigotry and cruel fanaticism ruled Torquemada's era of some 2,000 burned at the stake.
The White House left open the possibility Sunday that President Barack Obama might pay for his health care overhaul by taxing employer-provided health insurance even though he had campaigned on not raising taxes on middle-class families.
Nelson in thick of funding fight
As the country struggles through a severe recession, Congress is debating whether to boost spending for itself and the agencies that support it.
Obama says he's committed to immigration reform
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., looks on at right as President Barack Obama meets with members of Congress to discuss immigration, Thursday, June 25, 2009, in the State Dinning Room of the White House in Washington.
Cap and Trade' Claims Dishonest
Liberals in Congress have been busy smearing lipstick on their "cap and trade" bill this week, but guess what: It's still a pig.
PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama slow on pledge to gays
John McCain, R-Ariz., meets with members of Congress to discuss immigration, Thursday, June 25, 2009, in the State Dinning Room of the White House in Washington.
Lawmakers vote to continue production of F-22 jets
Congressional supporters of an advanced jet fighter won battles Thursday to build more of the aircraft.
Anti-Obama ad on Iran 'shocks' Fox News hosts
The conservative attack on President Barack Obama's Iran strategy warmed up Monday with the release of two ads portraying the president in a negative light for the administration's commitment to diplomacy with Iran.
Lawmaker: White House wants bipartisan health plan
Even as President Barack Obama and the insurance industry move toward open confrontation over the role of government in health care, his administration is telling lawmakers to keep pushing for a bipartisan deal.