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Political sex scandals: Who survived – and who didn't
Herman Cain’s chance of winning the GOP presidential nomination has virtually disappeared amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. But against all odds, some candidates or incumbents survive sex scandals. Here’s a list of politicos whose careers continued in spite of their slips – and some whose didn’t.
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Gallery: House Democrats retiring in 2010
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Secret Service scandal forces delicate touch
No one in either party is entirely comfortable politicizing the agency paid to protect for the President.
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Feds bulk up for retrial of Roger Clemens over steroids
The Justice Department, embarrassed by an error that caused a mistrial of Roger Clemens last year, has added more prosecutors as it seeks to convict the famed pitcher of lying to Congress when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs.
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Political sex scandals: Who survived – and who didn't
Herman Cain’s chance of winning the GOP presidential nomination has virtually disappeared amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. But against all odds, some candidates or incumbents survive sex scandals. Here’s a list of politicos whose careers continued in spite of their slips – and some whose didn’t.
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NFL deal reached: 'Football is back,' let the Brett Favre watch begin
NFL deal makers came to a compromise to end the 132-day shutdown Monday. The NFL deal will unleash a chaotic period of free agency, as well as the annual question: What about Brett Favre?
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The Vote
Anthony Weiner 'sexting' affair turns into political blame game
Democrats calling for Anthony Weiner's resignation are piling on as Republicans say they should have done so sooner. Hillary Clinton, experienced in such matters, has taken Weiner's wife under her wing.
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Abandoned by party leaders, how long can Anthony Weiner hang on?
In a major blow to Rep. Anthony Weiner’s attempt to hold onto his job in the wake of a “sexting” scandal, three top Democratic leaders Saturday told the embattled New York congressman that he has to go.
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Huma Abedin and wronged political wives: few options, hard choices
Scandal-tarred Rep. Anthony Weiner says he and his wife, Huma Abedin, will stay together. She has not spoken publicly. How political wives respond to wrongdoing may affect their husbands' political survival, some analysts say.
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If Rep. Weiner stays in Congress, will he become irrelevant?
Former members of Congress paint a grim picture of what could await Rep. Weiner if he doesn't resign, including shunning and loss of influence. Democrats are already edging away.
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First deep-water oil drilling permit since Gulf oil spill plays it safe
The Obama administration lifted its post-Gulf oil spill moratorium on oil drilling in deep water Oct. 12, but it didn't issue its first new permit until Monday. Some experts think rising oil prices forced the administration's hand.
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Federal Reserve chief warns GOP: Don't hold debt-ceiling vote hostage
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke approves of plans to bring federal deficits under control, but he tells senators not to link such a move to a coming vote on raising the debt ceiling.
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Rebellion in GOP ranks: How Boehner lost control of the House this week
Republican freshman – tea partyers and others – keep breaking ranks, leading to shocking legislative defeats. Now, 87 representatives and 11 senators have written to Speaker of the House John Boehner to insist on $100 billion in budget cuts.
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In Arizona, a bid to block citizenship for illegal immigrants' 'anchor babies'
Under the 14th Amendment, babies born in the United States automatically are citizens – even if their parents are illegal immigrants. Lawmakers in Arizona and other states are challenging that.
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Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer: movie review
'Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer' takes aim at the former governor's enemies.
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A combustible mix for White House: Gulf oil spill and politics
In the wake of the Gulf oil spill, Obama said science would guide energy policy, but some claim that the White House made a political 'edit' in a drilling report. House hearings could explore the issue.
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Obama vows to end 'turf wars, red tape' hindering Katrina recovery
President Obama spoke on the fifth anniversary of the day the Hurricane Katrina touched ground in the Gulf Coast. He also addressed the recent Gulf oil spill that continues to impact the region.
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BP CEO Tony Hayward meets with Obama at White House
BP CEO Tony Hayward had his first meeting with President Obama at the White House Wednesday.
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Despite BP oil spill, Louisiana still loves Big Oil
Deepwater drilling and Louisiana are synonymous. Despite the BP oil spill, the industry is still seen as delivering lifeblood.
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Obama moves to take political control of BP Gulf oil spill
President Obama has named a bipartisan commission to investigate the causes of the BP Gulf oil spill, one of the nation's worst environmental disasters, including any government failures.
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The Daily Reckoning
Congress keeps the US out of IMF’s Greece bailout plan
Congress has the sense to not spend the money of an already broke US on foreign governments.
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Mark Souder: Would he have resigned if he were a Democrat?
Republican Rep. Mark Souder of Indiana announced Tuesday that he would resign as rumors of an affair surfaced. The congressman ran on a family-values platform, but political experts say party affiliation has little to do with who survives cheating scandals.
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Robert Reich
Three banking reforms the White House doesn't support – but should
The White House should stop pandering to Wall Street and support these three critical banking reforms.
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Gallery: House Democrats retiring in 2010
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Senate battles EPA in greenhouse gas showdown
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson defended the agency's role in regulating greenhouse gas at a Tuesday budget hearing. Some Republican senators back a bill to strip the EPA of that authority.
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Mardi Gras spirit fills New Orleans Saints victory parade
Loyal New Orleans Saints fans stuck with their team through years of lousy records. Now, says Debby Wood, who joined the celebrating throng, 'It's like the prodigal son finally came home.'
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Bernanke confirmation runs into resistance in Senate
Some key lawmakers in the Senate are saying they will vote against the Bernanke confirmation. The Fed chairman’s term expires at the end of this month.
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