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Why Nancy Pelosi wants to stay on as House minority leader
Rep. Nancy Pelosi is set to preside over the most diverse House Democratic Caucus in history, with a majority being women and minorities. But her continuation was the subject of GOP scrutiny.
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Paul Ryan's record: huge role in debt debate but few legislative wins
Rep. Paul Ryan's grasp of federal spending has given him an outsized role in defining the GOP position on deficits and debt, but he has a lower profile in driving the bipartisan compromises needed to pass laws.
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Why North Carolina banned gay marriage (+video)
Republicans and African Americans in North Carolina were united in supporting a constitutional ban on gay marriage. The North Carolina is a key swing state in the 2012 presidential election.
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North Carolina ready for constitutional ban on gay marriages, says poll
North Carolina will vote Tuesday on a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages and civil unions. One North Carolina poll shows only 38 percent oppose the ban.
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Aftermath of Arizona shooting: More guns in more hands?
Despite gun control efforts in Congress in the wake of the Arizona shooting, it's unlikely that America will see more gun control laws. In fact, the opposite may happen, at least in Arizona.
01/13/2011 05:58 pm -
The Vote Ex-football pro Heath Shuler hopes to sack Nancy Pelosi
Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina is sounding out a challenge to Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader in the House. It's a long-shot effort, but reflects some party members' unease with Pelosi.
11/13/2010 03:42 pm -
Linda McMahon, NBA's Bradley lose elections
Linda McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment who presented herself as a shrewd businesswoman, was beaten for the US Senate seat by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
11/03/2010 10:33 am -
Why 'tea party' defenders won't let N-word claims rest
Black congressmen's charges that they faced 15 N-word slings from 'tea partyers' in the run-up to the health-care vote tarred the movement. Will tea party insistence that the lawmakers present evidence help US move to a 'post-shame' era?
04/28/2010 02:07 pm -
Democrats' 'big tent' faces challenges from conservative members
Newly elected moderate and conservative Democrats helped the party build a ‘big tent’ majority in the House. But those very same members – worrying about 2010 elections – are threatening Democrats' majority on major votes.
12/09/2009 12:00 am -
Are Democrats nearing civil war over healthcare reform?
Two major left-leaning activist groups are threatening to work against Democrats who vote against a public option or for abortion restrictions in healthcare reform legislation.
11/10/2009 12:00 am -
Decoder Wire Top five athletes on Capitol Hill
Curt Schilling isn't the first professional athlete to consider a bid for public office. There's more crossover between sports and politics than you might think.
10/19/2009 04:21 pm -
How's Obama at hoops? His trash talk is politically correct.
President Obama plays basketball with members of congress and cabinet secretaries Thursday. He likes to push himself so hard that he once destroyed a sneaker in a pickup game.
10/08/2009 01:00 am -
How Pelosi tends a more divergent flock
House speaker's skills are being tested by Democrats' greater ideological diversity – a challenge that will intensify if the party picks up more seats in November.
05/30/2008 01:00 am -
Superdelegates shifting toward Obama
He narrowed Clinton's lead to 13, picking up four after Tuesday's primaries.
05/09/2008 01:00 am
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