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4 hrs ago | McClatchy DC

South Carolina conservative sets himself up as kingmaker

South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is using his rising national profile among conservative activists to support and bankroll Republican Senate candidates around the country, some of them underdogs challenging GOP establishment favorites.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Jim DeMint, Lindsey Graham, Speakers, HP, Computers, 2008 Presidential Election

9 hrs ago | San Diego News Network

Bernanke makes case for strong Fed role on banks

The chairman of the Federal Reserve is concerned that congressional efforts at financial reform could weaken the central bank's ability to handle future crises and may politicize monetary policy.

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Related Topix: Ben Bernanke, Washington Post, Publishing, US Politics, US News, Ron Paul, US House of Representatives

13 hrs ago | KLFY-TV Lafayette

Some gays seek renewed focus on civil unions

Leland Traiman, who runs a sperm bank in California, worries about his lesbian clients in more conservative parts of the country when he hears fellow gay rights activists talk about winning the right to wed.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Florida, Wisconsin Government, Wisconsin, Florida Government, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, US Governors, Jim Gibbons

17 hrs ago | The Age

Red faces in White House as couple crash the president's bash

This White House photo shows uninvited couple Michaele and Tareq Salahi meeting President Obama at a state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Peter King, US House of Representatives

22 hrs ago | KSWB-TV San Diego

Councilman ends congressional bid to focus on family

Solana Beach Councilman Dave Roberts has dropped out of the race for the 50th Congressional District, leaving the competition between the remaining candidates a little tighter today.

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Related Topix: Solana Beach, CA, US Politics, Representative Brian Bilbray, US News, US House of Representatives, Escondido, CA

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Raw Story

ACORN reprieve sparks GOP fury

The saga of the embattled anti-poverty group ACORN has taken a new twist, with the disclosure of a Justice Department opinion that a vote by Congress to cut off all federal funding to the group should not affect contracts signed before it was passed.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Criminal Defense Law, Law, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa, Barack Obama

The Dallas Morning News

Kay Bailey Hutchison admits to mistake supporting bank bailout

Kay Bailey Hutchison said Wednesday that she made a mistake by supporting the initial $700 billion bailout of the nation's financial industry and would change her vote if she had the chance.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Small Business, Personal Finance, Texas Government, Texas, John Cornyn

WTXL

Chambliss urges more troops for Afghanistan

Sen. Saxby Chambliss is leading a Georgia congressional delegation that's visiting Afghanistan, and he says the U.S. must increase it troop strength there.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Saxby Chambliss, John Barrow, Lynn Westmoreland, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tom Price, Georgia, Georgia Government

FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis

Sangamon County farmer receives Illinois Corn Growers Association's top honor

A Sangamon County farmer is being honored with the top award given by the Illinois Corn Growers Association.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ray LaHood, US News, John Shimkus, US House of Representatives, Sangamon County, IL

Telegraph Herald

Iowa: State joins prison debate

It didn't take long for proposals to house Guantanamo Bay detainees at a nearly empty Illinois prison to spark tough talk by Republicans -- across the Mississippi River in Iowa.

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Related Topix: Prison, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Tom Latham, US House of Representatives, Steve King, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat

Thu Nov 26, 2009

KOLO

Teachers Working With Legislature for Stimulus Money

The state teachers union, in an about face, is working with legislators to change a state law that blocks Nevada from applying for education federal stimulus grants.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, Las Vegas, NV

CNN

Palin, Bachmann to headline Tea Party...

Sarah Palin will be the main attraction at what's being billed as the "First National Tea Party Convention." Tea Party Nation announced Wednesday that last year's Republican vice presidential candidate will serve as keynote speaker for the conference, scheduled to take place in Nashville, Tennessee February 4-6. A representative for Palin has ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Michele Bachmann, US News, US House of Representatives, 2008 Presidential Election, Nashville Metro, Nashville, TN

Miami Herald

Perry leads Texas GOP fight against climate bill

While the U.S. Senate considers a climate bill aiming to dramatically slash air pollution linked to global warming, Texas Gov.

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Related Topix: Texas Government, Texas, Global Warming, Rick Perry, US Governors, US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, US House of Representatives

Jewish World Review

Kathleen Parker:

Nov. 25, 2009 / 8 Kislev 5770 A minority gal in a six-way GOP primary in the heart of bubba-land By Kathleen Parker COLUMBIA, S.C. - On Monday, as news filtered out that beleaguered South Carolina Gov.

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Related Topix: Columbia, SC, Columbia Metro, Mark Sanford, US Governors, US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, US House of Representatives, Bamberg, SC

Newsday.com

Obama and GOP differ over recipe for jobs, economy

Barack Obama and a top House Republican acknowledged in holiday messages Thursday the economic struggles facing Americans this Thanksgiving but offered starkly different recipes for relief.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Mike Pence, Barack Obama, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving

WBIR-TV

Wamp to release financial info in governor's bid

Gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp says he will join fellow Republican Bill Gibbons in releasing his tax returns and other personal financial details.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Zach Wamp, US House of Representatives

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Connecticut's WB 20

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison unveils education initiatives she'll implement if elected governor

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said Tuesday that if elected governor, her education plan would focus on bringing more technology to the classroom, recruiting and retaining teachers, lowering the high school dropout rate and helping school districts find ways to save money.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Education Etc., Texas Government, Texas, Rick Perry, US Governors, Collin County, TX

The Plain Dealer

Federal Reserve tightens conflict of interest rules

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday tightened the conflict of interest restrictions governing the boards of directors of its 12 regional banks.

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Related Topix: Investment Banking, Financial Services, Goldman Sachs Group, Investment Services, Federal Reserve Bank, Business News, US News, US Politics, Ron Paul, US House of Representatives

WLS

Donny Osmond wins `Dancing with the Stars'

Donny Osmond was declared the new champion of "Dancing With Stars" on Tuesday night, taking home the show's mirror ball trophy in the season finale of the ABC contest reality program.

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Related Topix: Dancing With The Stars, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Carrie Ann Inaba, US News, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Tom DeLay

Columbus Dispatch

Potential challenger to Schmidt says he won't run

A Democratic state lawmaker has withdrawn his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Jean Schmidt, Columbus Metro, Columbus, OH

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