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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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Decoder Wire Did Mark Sanford blow his last best chance to win votes in House race?
Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch delivered some body blows to GOP rival Mark Sanford during Monday's debate. The South Carolina rivals for a US House seat have a week left to campaign.
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Decoder Wire George W. Bush on the rebound? Nothing like a presidential library to help. (+video)
George W. Bush, his approval rating already on the rebound, opens his new presidential library to good reviews, and with all four other living presidents in attendance.
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Decoder Wire George W. Bush poll numbers up. Does America miss him yet?
George W. Bush left office with a 23 percent approval rating, but now, as his presidential library is about to open in Dallas, he's back up to 47 percent. But he's got a way to catch Bill Clinton.
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US and Russia take tentative positive step amid blacklist battle
A Kremlin official said Obama's proposals on how to move forward on defense and trade were 'constructive' – high praise, considering Russia's frustration over US blacklisting of its officials.
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Ohio GOP senator cites 'change of heart' on gay marriage (+video)
Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio has wrestled with gay marriage since learning two years ago that one of his sons is gay. He now says the government shouldn't deny gay couples the opportunity to marry.
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Ohio Senator Portman changes course on gay marriage
Sen. Rob Portman, Republican of Ohio and an opponent of same-sex marriage, has changed his mind after learning two years ago his own son is gay.
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Backchannels Terrorism and freedom fighting along the Syria-Iraq border
When some rebel groups kill Syrian government soldiers, the US applauds. When others do the killing, it's 'terrorism.' Why?
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Top Picks: Showtime's special on Dick Cheney, Slate's Hang Up and Listen podcast, and more
Cruisereader.com recommends books, movies and music based on your travel destination, the Oscar-winning short "Paperman" is a charming tale of love and missed connections, and more top picks.
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Schwarzkopf memorial: Stormin' Norman honored at West Point
General Norman Schwarzkopf's memorial was held today at West Point, the school where he attended, taught, and was married.
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Laura Bush: Gay marriage group 'sorry' Bush wants out of gay marriage ads
Laura Bush: Gay marriage ads that began running Wednesday also included clips of President Barack Obama, former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Secretary of Defense Colin Powell talking favorably about same-sex marriage.
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Laura Bush: Gay marriage ad should not include me (+video)
The national advertising campaign of print, television and online ads that launched this week featured a quote from an appearance by Bush on CNN in which she says: 'When couples are committed to each other and love each other then they ought to have the same sort of rights that everyone has.'
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Decoder Wire What sequester says about who's controlling the Republican Party
The looming cuts to the military and domestic spending are pitting the GOP's defense hawks against its antitax and small-government crusaders. So far, it's pretty clear who's winning.
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Politicians and guns: Why it's important that Obama shoots skeet
The White House has released a photo of President Obama firing a shotgun. In the US today, it seems important that politicians – especially men – know their way around guns. Why is that?
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Why Fox News dropped Sarah Palin
After John McCain picked Sarah Palin out of relative obscurity to be his vice presidential running mate, she became a political force of nature. Since then, however, her star has lost its luster within the GOP, and she’s parted ways with Fox News.
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Sundance 2013: Documentaries shine in Utah
At the Sundance Film Festival, docs like 'Twenty Feet From Stardom' and 'The Crash Reel' show some of the best the industry has to offer.
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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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Jessica Chastain stars in the troubling, infuriating 'Zero Dark Thirty' (+trailer)
'Zero Dark Thirty' avoids political bias too conscientiously.
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Decoder Wire Electoral College 101: How it works. Why we're stuck with it.
Why is 270 the magic number on Election Day? Because it's the number of Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency. A look at the messy system the Founding Fathers bequeathed us.
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Chapter & Verse Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan: The evolution of the vice president in America
As the presidential race heats up, vice-presidential expert Joel Goldstein discusses how the role of the nation's No. 2 has changed over the decades.
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Danville, Kentucky sees upside in hosting Vice Presidential debate
The small Kentucky town sees the debate at Centre College as another chance to appear on a national stage.
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Mitt Romney to lay out foreign policy, national security agenda (+video)
Following a series of rhetorical stumbles, Mitt Romney is scheduled to lay out his more muscular foreign policy and national security agenda at the Virginia Military Institute Monday. But is it really all that different from President Obama's?
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Decoder Wire Obama and Romney on '60 Minutes': What were the defining moments? (+video)
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney tried to give detailed answers to tough questions in separate '60 Minutes' interviews. If you're an undecided voter, you should watch the whole program.
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Opinion: Romney's pick of Paul Ryan: Let the debate over substance begin
The presidential race has so far been shamefully dismissive of substance. With his pick of House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate, Republican Mitt Romney presents voters with a clear choice over the role of government and how to pay for it.
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Presidential debate: Teenage girls campaign for woman moderator in 2012
Three female high school students have launched an online petition drive to convince the Commission on Presidential Debates to name a female moderator for one of this year's televised presidential debates.
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Culture Cafe 'Follow the Leader' documentary features 16-year-olds dreaming of the presidency
'Follow the Leader' director Jonathan Goodman Levitt discusses capturing the story of three teenagers who strive to hold the highest office in the land.
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