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Iran's nuclear program: 4 things you probably didn't know
Do the US and Israel believe that Iran has a nuclear weapons program? Did President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad really promise to "wipe Israel off the map"? The answers may surprise you.
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Q&A: What's with the war talk surrounding Iran?
Tensions over Iran’s nuclear program have escalated in recent weeks as the US and Europe ramp up sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
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Arizona shooting: Seven times politics turned to threats or violence last year
Saturday's shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) of Arizona wasn't the first time in recent memory that a member of Congress has been targeted for his or her views.
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Might Ben Affleck try leap from Hollywood to US Senate? So far, he's cagey.The actor and director says he's 'happy being involved from outside in government.' But Ben Affleck didn't exactly put the kibosh on talk about a possible run for John Kerry's Senate seat.
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Former SC Gov. Mark Sanford eyes US House bid
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, who left public life two years ago after mysteriously disappearing to visit his then-mistress in Argentina, is poised to re-enter the political arena.
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Sandy Hook school shooting: Democrats speak up on gun control
Following the Sandy Hook school shooting that killed 20 first graders and six adults, Democrats are speaking up on gun control. They'll introduce a bill banning the sale of assault rifles and high-capacity ammunition clips.
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McCain calls for a Clinton intervention between Israel and Palestine
Senator John McCain said sending former President Bill Clinton to the Middle East would show Israel and Palestine the US is serious about peace. McCain has called for the US to be heavily involved in the current conflict.
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Immigration reform: Can the GOP really win Hispanic votes with a flip-flop?
Republicans are beginning to craft legislation around an idea that seemed laughable before last week’s election: immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship. Critics say the gambit may not work.
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David Petraeus affair: Congress still wants him to testify, as questions grow
David Petraeus will not appear before Congress this week about the attack in Benghazi, Libya. But as more revelations come out about his affair, lawmakers say they still want to hear from him at some point.
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Republicans, Democrats dance around the 'fiscal cliff'
President Obama and Speaker Boehner want to avoid the looming 'fiscal cliff,' which will require new revenues as well as budget cuts. Can that happen without more taxes on the wealthy?
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Bob Schieffer and presidential debate: Will this moderator enforce the rules?Bob Schieffer moderates the third presidential debate, on foreign policy, Monday evening. If the first two debates are any indication, the challenge for him will be containing the discussion.
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How the Obama-Romney foreign-policy debate could determine the election
With turmoil increasing in world hot spots, foreign policy and national security have become major presidential campaign issues. From China to Israel, Iran to Syria, stateless terrorists to struggling alliances, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama will have plenty to debate Monday night.
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Benghazi attack: Will Senate inquiry be a factor in presidential election?
Senator Lieberman says his committee will try to ‘find out what happened and why’ in the Benghazi attack, but panel staff say the information-gathering stage is unlikely to be finished by the election.
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Libya attack: Not a problem of intelligence (+video)
Questions linger about the way the Obama Administration presented intelligence information following a violent attack in Benghazi, Libya last month. It appears now that from very early in their investigation U.S. officials had information implicating organized militants.
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Presidential debates: Game-changers or time-wasters? (+video)Presidential debates rarely make a difference in the outcome, according to the last half century of polling results. But rarely doesn't mean never, and oops moments can be critical. Ask Rick Perry.
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First debate jitters? Obama, Romney camps maneuver for advantage (+video)
As Barack Obama and Mitt Romney rehearse for their first big debate Wednesday, both sides are playing the expectations game. Given recent polls, there’s more pressure on Romney to perform.
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Libya attack: US doubts that Al Qaeda planned ahead (+video)
UN Ambassador Susan Rice said Sunday she doubts the deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was a pre-planned Al Qaeda operation that could have been detected. As protests to an anti-Islam video continued, some knowledgeable lawmakers aren't so sure.
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What Mitt Romney needs to achieve at GOP national convention
Mitt Romney needs to keep the focus on the travails of the US economy under Obama, and to humanize himself by telling his personal story, Republican analysts said during the Sunday talk shows, in advance of this week's GOP national convention.
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Romney unworried about Newsweek 'wimp' cover
The Republican presidential candidate tells CBS TV's 'Face the Nation' that he isn't sweating the upcoming Newsweek magazine cover that leads with 'Romney: The Wimp Factor.'
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Romney pulls back from aggressive statement on Iran
'I don't want to be creating new foreign policy for my country,' Romney said, distancing himself from remarks made by an aide earlier today saying he would 'respect' an Israeli military strike on Iran.
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Colorado shooting: a day of prayerful memorials and a presidential visit (+video)
In the Colorado shooting, more information emerged Sunday about the attack and alleged shooter James Holmes. But mainly it was a day for remembering those who died early Friday during a theater's première showing of 'The Dark Knight Rises,' the latest in the Batman series.
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Romney demands Obama cease Bain attacks
Obama said an interview that he has run mostly positive campaign ads but said they have not been given much attention in the media.
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Tax VOX
Listen closely when Candidate Romney talks taxesRepublican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney says he wants to cut tax rates, and he wants high-income households to pay the same share of taxes they do today. This first promise is easy to understand. But the second is far more subtle.
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Romney accuses Obama of pandering on immigration
The GOP candidate says his opponent is just playing politics with his recent policy shift.
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Mitt Romney defends his stance on taxes, rejecting revenue hike
Mitt Romney reiterated his position Sunday and drew clear lines of contrast with President Obama, who has encouraged Americans to consider tax hikes on the wealthy.
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Did Obama's immigration move make Marco Rubio a more likely veep pick?Mitt Romney's gap with Hispanic voters is so wide that he may have no choice but to try to one-up Obama – perhaps by putting Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida on the GOP ticket.
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Mitt Romney sits for an interview, and not just on Fox News
Mitt Romney sat down for an interview on 'Face the Nation,' fielding hard balls not typically thrown at him on Fox News. Meanwhile, Obama strategist David Plouffe darted among four other Sunday talk shows, zinging Romney and defending Obama's controversial moves.
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Does Mitt Romney want to cut jobs for police, firefighters, and teachers?A new ad from the Obama reelection campaign charges just that, while Mitt Romney calls the idea 'completely absurd.' They can't both be right.
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