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US News & World Report - Tue Nov 24, 2:52 pm ETJohn McCain tweets against costly earmarks, hitting pig waste, maple syrup, and lobbyist receptions.
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Gov. Jindal attends Obama state dinner
WAFB Baton Rouge - Tue Nov 24, 12:30 pm ETGov. Bobby Jindal attended President Barack Obama's first state dinner at the White House Tuesday night. The event honored Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife, Gursharan Kaur.
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A 'purity test' for GOP candidates?
The Week - Tue Nov 24, 12:26 pm ETSome Republican bigwigs are proposing a 10-point "litmus test" to ensure only ideological conservatives receive party support
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Dawn Teo: Tea Partier In Dead Heat With McCain Starts Fundraising For Potential Senate Race
The Huffington Post - Tue Nov 24, 12:25 pm ETOn Monday afternoon, Hayworth sent a fundraising plea to help pay off his legal bills on the premise that he may run against McCain.
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Strong banks, weak credit forces Treasury to rethink TARP
Daily Breeze - Tue Nov 24, 4:51 pm ETBig banks are roaring back. At crisis' edge last year, they are repaying billions of dollars dumped into their vaults to rescue them. Taxpayers won't recoup the full sum of the government's unprecedented infusion to the financial sector, but the returns are ahead of schedule. Related stories inside. » GM parts suppliers repay $140M in bailout FOLLOW THE MONEY: » Web site promises to keep track ...
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Edward Harrison: The Limitations of Government
The Huffington Post - Tue Nov 24, 12:24 pm ETThis post originally appeared at Credit Writedowns. In this post: A few thoughts about the limitations of government Our founding fathers How large should government...
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Palin heads to Florida town that feted her in 2008
The Indiana Gazette - Tue Nov 24, 4:10 pm ETTHE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — Sarah Palin, who says the 2012 presidential election isn't on her radar, took her ``Going Rogue'' book tour to the biggest of the battleground states Tuesday, including a stop in the retirement community where tens of thousands of people gave her star treatment in the 2008 presidential election.
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TARP update: Strong banks, weak credit
The Champaign News-Gazette - Tue Nov 24, 11:21 am ETWASHINGTON (AP) – Big banks are roaring back. At crisis' edge last year, they are repaying billions of dollars dumped into their vaults to rescue them. Dividend checks are accumulating at the Treasury. Taxpayers won't recoup the full sum of the government's unprecedented infusion to the financial sector, but the returns are ahead of schedule.
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BCS Hires Ari Fleischer To Improve Image
CBS4 Miami - Tue Nov 24, 11:20 am ETThe Bowl Championship Series has been controversial since it was implemented in 1998. The purpose of the BCS was to more easily decide the national championship and insure the number one and number two teams played for the title. The system has failed for several years and is getting pressure from Congress, so the BCS decided to hire someone to help improve its image, former George W. Bush press ...
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Thank Goodness John McCain Lied About Liking Sarah Palin's Book
Seattle Weekly - Mon Nov 23, 12:53 am ETNormally the thought of a lying politican is enough to make America's blood boil. But in the case of Sen. John McCain saying he "enjoyed" running-mate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue,"... Continue reading "Thank Goodness John McCain Lied About Liking Sarah Palin's Book"
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Obama’s approval rating sinking. Can he keep his clout?
MinnPost - Tue Nov 24, 11:17 am ETWASHINGTON — No matter how you slice it, President Obama has a tough month ahead. The Senate vote on Saturday to debate health-care reform gave Mr. Obama a momentary victory, but he’s got weeks of haggling ahead and probably more than a few “perils of Pauline” moments to keep reform prospects alive.
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One year after retaining his gavel, Sen. Lieberman threatens healthcare reform
The Hill - Tue Nov 24, 6:46 am ETPresident Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid played major roles in allowing Sen. Lieberman to retain his committee gavel in 2008. Read more...
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Things We Are Thankful For
Fairfield County Weekly - Tue Nov 24, 3:22 pm ET• We are thankful we now have a way to make it up to Ned Lamont. Three years ago, Ned gave us an alternative to Joe Lieberman and we didn't take him up on it. Then Joe turned into more of a douchebag than we could have imagined. Thank you for running for governor, Ned. You can have the whole...
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Top Republican lawmakers not attending State Dinner
The Washington Times - Tue Nov 24, 6:02 am ETWhile the White House is mum about who will be among the 300 or so lucky invitees to President Obama's first state dinner Tuesday night, word is already leaking out about who's not going to be there. Chief among the non-attendees: top Republican lawmakers. House Minority Leader John A. Boehner was invited but won't be there; he's on Thanksgiving break and home in Ohio. His deputy, Rep. Eric ...
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Banks have already paid back $71B
The World - Tue Nov 24, 2:51 pm ETWASHINGTON (AP) — Big banks are roaring back.
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Aubrey Sarvis: A Roadmap for 2010 DADT Repeal
The Huffington Post - Tue Nov 24, 10:10 am ETPresident Obama has said he would sign legislation overturning the ban on gays in the military. Here's a roadmap to make sure that happens in...
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