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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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In Pictures: Renegades going rogue
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Tea Party Top 10 biggest winners and losers
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Primary elections: Seven states to watch
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GOP roadshow: Senators pound on need to stave off defense cuts
Sens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Kelly Ayotte are holding town-hall meetings to generate awareness about looming defense cuts. On Monday, they stopped in the military center of Norfolk, Va.
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Dreaded sequester looming, Congress demands White House identify cuts
In a rare, nearly unanimous vote, the House and Senate called on the Obama administration to itemize within 30 days what, exactly, the $109 billion in mandated spending cuts will affect Jan. 1.
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Sequester blues: Congress faces buyer's remorse on defense cuts
With $1.2 trillion in mandated spending cuts set to start in 2013, lawmakers are scrambling to salvage $600 billion in defense spending. Meanwhile, there's plenty of blame to spread around for getting to this point.
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Whispers and rumors spread about Romney's veep
As the convention looms closer any Republican seen with Mitt Romney generates buzz around the GOP veep selection.
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Ann Romney: Woman being eyed for ticket (+video)
Speculation is high about who Romney will choose as his No. 2, with his search well under way and his self-imposed deadline for picking a running mate 'before the convention' looming large.
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Mitt Romney's 2012 running mate could be a woman, says Ann Romney (+video)
Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, told CBS News "We've been looking at" a woman on the Republican 2012 ticket. Could it be Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire?
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Congress's dirty secret: behind scenes, it's working to fix problems
Much of what Congress does this summer will be pure political posturing. But behind the scenes, small groups of lawmakers are trying to chip away at the biggest fiscal issues.
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Romney is vetting Rubio for possible VP pick
Rumors have been swirling that the Florida senator is not on the short list, but the Romney campaign said today that he is being looked at.
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Mitt Romney running mate search enters public audition phase
As his campaign evaluates potential running mates, Republicans with a possible shot at the No. 2 spot on the presidential ticket are starting to engage in unofficial public tryouts for the traditional vice presidential role of attack dog.
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Downsizing Army may lay off veteran soldiers. Is that a breach of trust?
Thomas Lamont, the assistant secretary of the Army, told lawmakers that the Army may have to lay off as many as 30,000 soldiers in its attempt to trim its ranks and meet budget cuts.
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Nuclear talks with Iran? Senators implore Obama to draw line in the sand.
The senators are urging Obama to demand that Iran suspend all of its uranium enrichment during any negotiations over its nuclear program, a position that could scuttle chances for the talks.
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Egyptian judges: NGO workers face up to five years in prison (+video)
Egypt is defying strong US warnings to back off on its case against 43 NGO workers, including at least 16 Americans, which has led to the worst diplomatic crisis in more than 30 years.
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New Hampshire primary results: Mitt Romney wins (+video)
New Hampshire's primary results in a win for Mitt Romney. Romney received 35 percent of the votes and became the first Republican to sweep the first two contests in competitive races since 1976.
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Why should moving to a different state change the power of your political voice?
That's exactly the situation today with the US Senate. Because the Senate guarantees two seats regardless of population, one voter in Wyoming gets as much influence on lawmaking as 66 Californians. It's time to change this outdated structure.
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Debt crisis: Senate cancels holiday leave, but will it accomplish anything?
Heeding a call from President Obama, the Senate cancels its July 4th break to deal with the looming debt crisis. But Democratic leaders are not planning any meetings with Republicans.
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2011 predictions: Chest thumping but no action on taxes, spending, deficit
2011 predictions from tax policy experts at TaxVox include lots of chest thumping and growling from Washington, but no substantive legislation.
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Will Obama repeat the Republicans' Big Lie?
At his upcoming State of the Union, will President Obama continue to endorse the Big Lie that the Republicans have been telling, or unveil a Big Truth?
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Global leadership: Voters launch a power surge of women
Brazil's President-elect Dilma Rousseff is the latest in a power surge of women in global leadership positions.
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Republican women gain in Congress, but women overall may lose ground
At least eight Republican women are newly elected to the House, and one to the Senate. Four GOP women won their governor's races. But the overall picture for women in Congress is less rosy.
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In Pictures: Renegades going rogue
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Leadership shuffle in Congress? The drama is all on the winning side.
In both chambers of Congress, the postelection intrigue about leadership posts is mostly on the Republican side of the aisle, as the GOP establishment confronts the tea party insurgency.
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Sarah Palin releases 'renegades going rogue' video: Who's in it?
The new video by Sarah Palin's political action committee is a quick-moving montage of Sarah-backed candidates who won Tuesday, lots of flags, a roaring bear, and a glimpse of Sarah Palin herself. Not included: Christine O'Donnell and the other 'mama grizzlies' who lost.
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Did midterm elections lift Sarah Palin higher, or not?
Some big Sarah Palin picks – think Christine O'Donnell and Sharron Angle – lost key races in the midterm elections. But Palin made a lot of new friends in presidential primary states like New Hampshire and South Carolina.
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Tea Party Top 10 biggest winners and losers
The emergence of the tea party movement is arguably the most dynamic element of the 2010 midterm elections. Many 'tea party' candidates won the backing of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin – but also earned the disdain of the Republican establishment. In the end, which candidates with tea party support won, who lost, and what's next?
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Sarah Palin says election 'refudiates' Democrats. Yes, 'refudiates.'
Sarah Palin coined the term 'refudiate' in a July tweet. She uses it again on election night to celebrate big Republican gains. Her Mama Grizzlies did alright, too.
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