Topic: Dick Cheney
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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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Defense cuts: three things Americans should know
The US House approved a bill in July that’s likely to spark a showdown on military spending.
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5 great gift book ideas: something for everyone
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Bestselling books the week of 9/22/11, according to IndieBound*
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Bestselling books the week of 9/15/11, according to IndieBound*
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A rare attack on Bagram Air Field
Rockets struck Bagram Air Field north of Kabul, Afghanistan, in the early hours of Sunday morning, killing two US soldiers and injuring six. Normally, Bagram is a serene oasis of Americana.
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On White House visitor list, Obama’s 'transparency' is murky
Critics say the president is acting like Bush by preventing visitor logs from becoming public.
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In amazing show of athleticism, Obama kills housefly in mid-air
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CIA fired firms that helped to develop waterboarding
The CIA renewed, and then terminated, a contract with two psychologists who introduced waterboarding and other techniques.
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Panetta versus Cheney? Media loses its collective minds...
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Opinion: Obama must prosecute Bush-era torture enablers
International law allows no exceptions.
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Cheney admits Iraq had no link to 9/11
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Is diplomacy with Iran futile?
Experts gathered to debate US policy toward Iran, and then let the audience decide.
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Is Colin Powell still a Republican? Bob Schieffer to probe...
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Obama speaks to McCain and other Naval Academy grads
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Crying 5-year-olds booted from White House (Biden not involved)
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Dueling speeches: Obama and Cheney
The president and former vice president offer two vastly different approaches to national security.
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John Cornyn sees opportunity in 2010, says Cheney could be useful
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Nope, Dick Cheney didn't change his mind...
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Was Obama trying to run out the clock?
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Obama versus Cheney in steel cage wrestling match today
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Limbaugh appoints Colin Powell head of GOP
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Biden speaks at Wake Forest - does not disclose nuclear launch codes
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Obama's week in review - the 1980s hit radio version
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Gore doesn't want to talk about Cheney -- then talks about Cheney
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McCain slams Limbaugh and Olbermann -- not John, but his Mom
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Is Cheney helping or hurting the GOP?
The former vice president is charging hard in defense of Bush-era antiterror policies, but some party analysts say other Republican voices need to emerge.
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Cheney supports Bush for president
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Limbaugh: Cheney not hot for interns but loves the US
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GOP is the party of Fred Flintstone say Democrats
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