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'Game Change': 5 revelations from the book
As the bestselling book 'Game Change' becomes an HBO movie, here are the 5 most interesting stories from the book.
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Political sex scandals: Who survived – and who didn't
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In Pictures: John Edwards through the years
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Oprah charts comeback with big-name interviews (+video)
Oprah Winfrey is working to revive her OWN channel with more celebrity interviews, including the Kardashians. But Katie Couric is also vying for big-name interviews.
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Chapter & Verse John Edwards' mistress discusses their relationship in forthcoming book
Rielle Hunter writes that Edwards was 'temporarily insane' when he denied paternity of her child.
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Edwards trial: prosecutors drop all charges
The U.S. Attorney's office announced that it will not be seeking to reset the trial on any of the counts jurors could not reach a verdict on.
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Edwards trial jurors say evidence wasn't there to convict (+video)
The jury acquitted the former US senator of one count of taking illegal campaign money and a mistrial was declared on five other federal counts.
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Is John Edwards verdict the last straw for campaign finance?
A jury found John Edwards not guilty of the most serious charge, and the judge declared a mistrial on the others. The verdict is part of the changing landscape of campaign finance, experts say.
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John Edwards trial: Day 7 for jury deliberations (+video)
The eight men and four women are expected to go back to work Tuesday as they consider campaign finance charges against the former presidential candidate.
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No verdict yet in Edwards trial
Jurors will begin a third day of deliberation on Tuesday as they decide whether or not John Edwards committed campaign finance violations by funneling money to his mistress.
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John Edwards trial jury deliberations continue Monday
The jury of eight men and four women will resume their deliberations in the campaign finance case against the former Democratic presidential contender.
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John Edwards trial: Prosecution, defense deliver closing arguments
Jurors are now deliberating to decide whether or not Edwards is guilty of diverting campaign funds to his mistress.
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John Edwards trial: What will verdict mean for campaign finance? (+video)
Closing arguments in the John Edwards trial are set to begin Thursday. But the political significance of the trial in defining the limits of campaign finance has been greatly dampened.
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Edwards doesn't testify in campaign finance trial
The former senator's defense rested without putting on John Edwards, accused of illegally funneling money to his mistress.
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John Edwards trial: Defense rests without calling former senator or mistress
Defense lawyers concentrated on whether former US Senator John Edwards broke federal campaign finance laws.
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Edwards trial: Interior designer testifies about money funneling scheme
Bryan Huffman described receiving checks in excess of federal contribution limits and then passing them on to the campaign.
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Edwards trial: Aide's wife breaks down on stand
Cheri Young began to cry when asked why she went along with the cover-up of Edwards' affair.
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Edwards trial: aide spent hush money on himself
Andrew Young admitted under cross-examination that he spent much of the million dollars in campaign funds diverted to John Edwards' mistress to build himself a new house.
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Edwards aide testifies boss seemed nervous, erratic
Andrew Young continued his testimony Wednesday, saying he was shocked when the candidate denied knowing about the payoffs at the center of the trial.
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Aide: Edwards doubted he was father of mistress's child
Andrew Young testified that former Senator John Edwards initially disbelieved he was the father of his mistress' child.
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John Edwards on trial over $1 million used to support mistress (+video)
John Edwards faces six criminal counts over the use of $1 million. John Edwards says the donations were gifts. Prosecutors say they were campaign donations.
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'Game Change': 5 revelations from the book
As the bestselling book 'Game Change' becomes an HBO movie, here are the 5 most interesting stories from the book.
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Political sex scandals: Who survived – and who didn't
Revelations of an extramarital affair ended the political career of David Petraeus, who resigned as CIA director Nov. 9. But sex scandals are not necessarily fatal to political ambition. Against all odds, some politicians survive them. How do they do it? Here’s a list of notable politicos whose careers continued in spite of their slips – and some who didn’t, and found themselves looking for work in the private sector.
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John Edwards: $2.3 million must be paid back by campaign committee
John Edwards $2.3 million: Attorneys for Edwards' campaign committee say they will appeal the decision, which otherwise would take effect when the audit is completed in about 30 days.
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John Edwards criminal trial set for October
John Edwards let his attorneys do his talking for the 30-minute hearing in which the judge tentatively set October as the month for trial of the campaign finance case brought last month against the former US senator and 2008 presidential candidate.
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John Edwards indictment: a case Justice Department can't afford to bungle
The Justice Department's Public Integrity Section mishandled a Ted Stevens case. Now, it's under the microscope as it presses forward with charges against John Edwards.
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In Pictures: John Edwards through the years
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John Edwards: his path from golden boy to persona non grata in North Carolina
Reports that the US Justice Department is moving ahead with a potential indictment against John Edwards underscore how much his political ascent was dashed on the rocks by an affair, a love child, and, allegedly, a $1 million payoff.
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