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In Pictures: Gabrielle Giffords, political survivor
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Debate over health care repeal: five gauges of House civility
Wednesday’s vote to repeal health care reform provided a formidable test of whether lawmakers are adopting a more civil tone.
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Next week's Wisconsin recall: a test drive of themes for Election 2012
Wisconsin recall election between Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Tom Barrett (D) enters its last furious week. It is a proving ground for the themes and players of the national election in November, analysts say.
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Ted Nugent, 'Motor City Madman,' had 'solid' meeting with Secret Service
Nugent, who told NRA supporters in St. Louis last week that he would be 'dead or in jail' next year if Obama was reelected, said in a statement that he had 'met with two fine, professional Secret Service agents' in Oklahoma.
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Ted Nugent gets call from Secret Service over violent election remarks
Nugent, who told the gun rights group last week that he would be 'dead or in jail' next year if Obama is re-elected in November, appeared on conservative radio host Glenn Beck's show on Wednesday.
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Nugent to meet with Secret Service
The rocker made anti-Obama comments at an NRA event which have drawn attention.
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Decoder Wire
Lilly Ledbetter and Ann Romney: Gone in six seconds
A day that started with the Romney team's silence on Lilly Ledbetter's fight for equal pay ended with Ann Romney's first tweet – in praise of the (unpaid) stay-at-home, hard-working mom.
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Gabrielle Giffords resigns today with standing ovation
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has resigned from the House, to focus on her recovery, with a standing ovation from her colleagues.
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What Iowa caucuses mean for Democrats
There's no suspense for Democrats in the Iowa caucuses Tuesday, but the event is a venue to attack Mitt Romney and build grass-roots support for President Obama in a battleground state.
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Tea Party Tally
How Newt Gingrich won over the tea party
As opponents and the Republican establishment turn on former House speaker Newt Gingrich, he's getting a lifeline of support from a constituency he has ambitiously courted: the tea party.
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Cover Story
Why the 2012 election could all come down to Florida
The nation's premier swing state, younger and more diverse than you think, will be vital in deciding who wins the White House. Along the way, Florida could determine the GOP primary, too.
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Following his solid debate performance, can Newt Gingrich be stopped?
In the crucial Iowa debate, Newt Gingrich came across as steady and principled, flexible or unwavering as he saw the need. The one major gaffe was Mitt Romney's $10,000 challenge to Rick Perry.
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Rick Perry's flat tax plan: Would you have to do your taxes twice?
People could opt for flat tax rate of 20 percent or stick with the current tax system. The Rick Perry plan offers choice, but people might need to do two calculations to tell which is best, some say.
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Social Security: Ponzi scheme or political football?
Social Security debate reignited with Rick Perry's critique of Social Security as a Ponzi scheme.
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Gabrielle Giffords returns to Capitol Hill, but political future still uncertain
Gabrielle Giffords, Democrat of Arizona, cast her vote Monday night on the debt deal in the House chamber. However, with recovery still ongoing, Gabrielle Giffords' future in politics is unclear.
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In Pictures: Gabrielle Giffords, political survivor
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Gabrielle Giffords appears for debt deal vote (VIDEO)
Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in January, surprised many when she appeared for the historic House vote on the debt deal, Monday.
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The Vote
Allen West calls Democratic leader 'vile' and 'despicable.' What set him off?
Rep. Allen West (R) of Florida was angered by comments about him by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) on the House floor, so he wrote her an angry response. Both sides look to profit.
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Anthony Weiner scandal: Is anything in Congress private anymore?
Rep. Anthony Weiner finally acceded to demands that he resign because of his 'sexting' scandal. The incident further opens private lives in Congress to public scrutiny.
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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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Gabrielle Giffords photos inspire friends and strangers alike
New photos of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the Tucson attack in January, bring relief at evident progress. She still struggles to communicate, but friends say “she looks beautiful.”
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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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To DNC's Wasserman Shultz, Republicans' record is 'antiwoman'
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chairwoman of the DNC, says GOP targeting of Planned Parenthood and the effort to further restrict abortion funding are part of a Republican ‘war on women.'
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The Vote
Was the auto bailout Mitt Romney's idea?
Mitt Romney is saying that the auto bailout looks a lot like what he suggested in 2008. Yes, and no. But there are good reasons why Romney's bringing it up – and why Dems are fighting back.
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DNC chair Wasserman Schultz: Don't make Israel a partisan issue (VIDEO)
Obama's recent Middle East policy speech didn't significantly hurt his support from Jewish voters, says Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the DNC.
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DNC chair: Without the auto bailout, we'd all drive foreign cars (VIDEO)
The GOP's anti-bailout stance 'would have let the automobile industry in America go down the tubes,' said Democratic Party chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
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The Vote
Democratic Party chair: Americans reject 'hard-core, radical' GOP agenda (VIDEO)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the new chair of the Democratic National Committee, says that Medicare is just the first glimpse of a 'radical, right-wing' GOP agenda that voters don't want.
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