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Gun trafficking bill passes Senate panel. Is that it for Obama gun agenda?
A gun-trafficking bill picked up important Republican support Thursday, improving its chances for passing the full Senate. But other parts of President Obama's gun-control agenda are in limbo.
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Why Republicans think Obama's back is against the wall on 'sequester'
President Obama has spent the past week trying to put Republicans on the defensive over the sequester. But many Republicans believe the pressure is on him.
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Obama's divide-and-conquer strategy: Is it really about destroying GOP?
The day after Obama's inauguration, Boehner accused him of trying to 'annihilate' the Republicans. Indeed, the party's struggles since have only grown. But weakening the GOP may not be all Obama wants.
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Gun debate 101: Doesn't US already have laws against gun trafficking?
Congress is considering legislation to crack down on gun traffickers and so-called straw buyers. But the NRA says the Obama administration just needs to enforce laws already on the books. Here's what the record shows.
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Rep. Scott Rigell: Maverick GOP freshman in the eye of a political storm
Obama is hitting Virginia Beach, Va., Thursday for a reason: It's one of the hottest political ad markets in the country. Its congressman, Scott Rigell, is out to change Washington's 'toxic mix of partisanship, no facts, weak ideas.'
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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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GOP moderate from Ohio quitting his seat. Is he punishing his party?
The announcement by Steven LaTourette, just three months before November elections, that he is retiring, could cost Republicans a House seat they had expected to win.
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Opinion One way to force compromise in Congress: No budget, no pay
The Fix Congress Now Caucus is a bipartisan task force of representatives committed to fixing Congress through meaningful reforms. Our first goal: Pass the No Budget, No Pay Act, which would require Congress to pass a budget on time or have members' salaries withheld until it does.
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Economist Mom A rift over the GOP's tax pledge?
Over the past generation, the GOP's pledge to introduce no new taxes has become the essential conservative credential. But some Republicans are refusing to sign.
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Opinion From the American dream to a foreclosure nightmare
I got behind on mortgage payments. Now I’m at the courthouse to see if my house is up for auction. My story is a preview of the next, ugly phase of America's housing crash: ultraquick foreclosures managed by a team of mercenaries.
05/12/2011 10:00 am -
Who are GOP's 'Young Guns' and what do they want from Election 2010?
Many of the GOP's 'Young Guns' running for House seats see small businesses as America's economic savior – and want government to get out of their way.
10/06/2010 03:40 pm -
November election: Virginia race shows what Democrats are up against
House Democrats are trying to defend their record from GOP attacks. Here’s a closer look at a Virginia race, featuring freshman Rep. Gerald Connolly (D) and GOP challenger Keith Fimian, which could figure big in the November election.
08/26/2010 07:58 pm
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