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Colbert Busch trades jabs with Sanford in S.C. debate
During tonight's debate, Stephen Colbert's sister, Elizabeth Colbert Busch, criticized ex-Gov. Mark Sanford's policies as a member of Congress. Mr. Sanford pointed out that she contributed to his post-congressional campaign for governor, so "I don't think it must have bothered her that much."
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The Vote White House correspondents' dinner: Conan O'Brien too safe for 'nerd prom'? (+video)
The White House correspondents' dinner is about the hippest thing going, by D.C. standards. The host is always a big deal. So what does Conan O'Brien bring to the table?
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What's a filibuster look like? Not Jimmy Stewart
The Senate has approved a bipartisan agreement to limit the use of filibusters during debate and to speed nominations.
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The Vote White House idea with bipartisan appeal: Give Joe Biden a reality show
A petition on the White House website proposes giving Joe Biden his own reality show on C-SPAN. The vice president's 'cool' factor has never been higher.
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Elizabeth Warren vs. Scott Brown in first debate: what they need to do
Challenger Elizabeth Warren will debate Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts Thursday. The race, one of the nation's most closely watched, is seen as a tossup.
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House to vote on GOP plan to simplify US tax code, minus the details
A House vote is likely Thursday on a Republican bid to simplify the tax code, including cutting the top rate for individuals and corporations to 25 percent. But the plan is long on principles and short on details, including what tax breaks to eliminate.
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Decoder Wire New Romney ad outlines Day 1 of his presidency. Realistic? (+video)
If Mitt Romney is elected president, he'll have a busy first day, according to a new ad that outlines his priorities. But the ad may overpromise on what a President Romney could deliver.
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Gun nation: Inside America's gun-carry cultureWhy Americans now carry handguns in so many public places, from parks to college campuses. Is it making the country safer or more dangerous?
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The Last Great Senate
Did the Senate really used to be a grand institution? Ira Shapiro argues that it was – and not that long ago.
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Vox News Why are Herman Cain, Occupy movement rebutting State of the Union?
Rebuttal of President Obama's State of the Union address isn't a job just for Republicans anymore, apparently. Herman Cain will speak for Tea Party Express. 'People's mike' will speak for the Occupy movement.
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Newt Gingrich's rise – and fall – tied to his reign as House speaker
After leading in some polls, New Gingrich has fallen out of favor with most Republican voters – especially in the key state of Iowa. He's taken a drubbing in negative ads, and much of the response from lawmakers who served with him in the House has been more criticism or silence.
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Ron Paul: why racist newsletter flap could hurt him in Iowa
Ron Paul stopped an interview with CNN’s Gloria Borger on Wednesday when she pressed him with questions about racist comments in newsletters published under his name in the 1980s and ’90s.
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The US fiscal situation can be solved
Our deficits are still being sustained at the moment, and U.S. Treasury bonds are a safe investment. But the nation must address the gap between spending and revenues to avoid a full-blown crisis.
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Rick Perry: unelectable or GOP's best shot? Why public and pundits differ.
Polls show that the public thinks Rick Perry is the GOP presidential candidate with the best chance of beating President Obama. The punditry disagrees. Why the perception gap?
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Can 'super committee' play fair as it tries to control national debt?
The task of reining in the national debt lies in the hands of a super committee of 12, which gets down to business now that Congress is returning from its summer break.
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What's Sarah Palin going to say in her big speech on Saturday?
Indications are that Sarah Palin will sound increasingly like a presidential candidate at the Iowa tea party rally, with barbs aimed at both GOP rivals and Obama. But a formal declaration is apparently not in the offing.
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Would Al Shabab agree to humanitarian corridors in Somalia?
Rep. Christopher Smith wants the US to press for 'corridors of tranquility' to get aid to famine-stricken south Somalia. But that would mean negotiating with Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabab.
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Online media is replacing newspapers and TV. Is that a bad thing?
How the new online media landscape is changing the way the public gets its news.
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Is YouTube changing Congress? ‘Speechless’ delivers a loud message – silently.
Most people don't think 'smash YouTube hit' when they think about C-SPAN, but Rep. Joe Crowley's unspoken one-minute 'speech' on the floor of the House went viral on Friday.
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Congo needs a US envoy, Ben Affleck tells Congress
At a House subcommittee hearing, Ben Affleck and Enough Project founder John Prendergast said the US needs to make a stronger commitment to ending the conflict in Congo by appointing a special envoy.
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Prop. 8: judges express doubts about California gay marriage ban
Supporters of Prop. 8, the California gay marriage ban, face tough questioning in hearing before an appeals court. They are seeking a reversal of a federal judge's ruling against Prop. 8.
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Justice Clarence Thomas' politically active wife calls Anita Hill
Justis Thomas' wife, Virginia Thomas, phoned Anita Hill on Oct. 9, to ask for an apology for accusations Hill made in 1991 that Justis Thomas sexually harassed her. Virginia Thomas is known as the most politically active Supreme Court spouse.
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Harry Reid, Sharron Angle debate: How could an hour go on that long?
Senate majority leader Harry Reid is in the fight of his long political life. Republican challenger Angle is one of the most prominent tea party-backed insurgents. But their debate Thursday was ... a letdown.
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Obama Rolling Stone interview: three awesome bits
Yes, yes, President Obama talks about plans for energy policy and so forth in his interview with Rolling Stone magazine. But the intriguing bits include attitudes about ... his socks?
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Stephen Colbert on Capitol Hill: Did he help migrant workers?
Yes, Stephen Colbert made members of Congress visibly nervous (not good), but he brought cameras and a penchant for one-liners (very good) to help the cause of migrant workers.
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