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TSA airport screening to be 'refined'
TSA chief: Agency will try to minimize invasiveness of screening, though no changes imminent.
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Why Nancy Pelosi remains leader of House Democrats despite huge loss
Nancy Pelosi wins her bid to remain leader of the House Democrats, as leadership on both sides of the aisle remains largely the same – despite Election 2010's mandate for change.
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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.
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Nancy Pelosi is running for House Democratic leader. Is that a mistake?
Nancy Pelosi, a favorite target of the GOP, has been criticized by Democratic moderates and progressives alike. Her move runs the risk of splitting her party. So why is she doing it?
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In Pictures: Harry Reid
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On historic night, Republicans sweep House Democrats from power
Republicans needed to claim 39 Democratic seats to retake the House Tuesday. They won more than 60, surpassing the 'Republican Revolution' of 1994.
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Stephen Colbert and laughable politics: Five comedians who ran for office
American politics have been the subject of satire since before the country's founding – a political cartoon depicting a snake cut into eight parts, representing eight American colonial governments, ran in Benjamin Franklin's newspaper in 1754. These days the US benefits from a healthy dose of humorous political commentary, but when the jokers run for political office (jokingly of course, right?) some funny things can happen. Here are five memorable ones.
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Stephen Colbert congressional testimony: Why was he invited?
Stephen Colbert’s appearance before a congressional committee Friday to discuss migrant labor issues has left many Democrats unhappy.
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GOP's Pledge to America laced with 'tea party' slogans
Economically, the GOP's Pledge to America, released Thursday, is aimed at small businesses, repealing health-care reform, for example. But the document is also a clear pledge to 'tea party' supporters: You can trust us.
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End tax cuts for wealthy, but put Republicans in Congress, Americans say
A new poll shows a majority of Americans favor President Obama's plan to raise taxes on the rich. But by a 46 percent to 41 percent margin, people want Republicans steering the economy.
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Analysts: Expect a bitter health care fight if GOP wins
If Republicans regain power this fall, you can expect a fierce battle over repealing all or part of the health care overhaul, say analysts.
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WikiLeaks controversy hovers, but House passes war funding bill
WikiLeaks documents barely made a dent in Congress’s decision to continue funding a surge of US forces into Afghanistan. The House passed the measure 308 to 114.
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Nancy Pelosi puts her stamp on the House
Nancy Pelosi is a master tactician and the most powerful speaker in a half century. Behind her personal brand of power politics – and whether she will still be speaker after the midterm elections.
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Oil spill: moving beyond blame
A Christian Science perspective.
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Obama wants more money for Afghanistan war. Will Congress grant it?
Congress faces a formidable agenda this summer, but nothing is as wrenching as upcoming votes to fund new spending on the Afghanistan war.
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Opinion: ObamaCare and the Constitution: What would Jefferson and Madison think?
A careful reading of the US Constitution shows no authority for the new health-care law's mandate to buy private insurance.
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Arizona fallout: Can Senate take up immigration reform from scratch?
Arizona's controversial illegal immigration bill has put pressure on Congress to pass immigration reform. But is the Senate leader's vow to take up the issue too 'panicked'?
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What will Washington do about the Arizona immigration law?
The Arizona immigration law takes center stage in Washington after Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill Friday that makes it a crime to be in the United States illegally.
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Steny Hoyer: immigration reform not more urgent than energy bill
Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the House, says new reports about a push for immigration reform don't mean Congress will put an energy bill on the back burner.
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Obama signs healthcare bill with 22 pens. Who started that idea?
Many presidents now sign historic legislation – like the healthcare bill – with multiple pens. Twenty-two isn't even close to the record, in fact.
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Texas Rep. Randy Neugebauer admits he shouted "baby killer" during floor debate
Neugebauer insists that he was not referring directly to a fellow congressman but to an agreement made in the 11th hour.
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Health care bill victory? Steny Hoyer says they've got the votes
Steny Hoyer sounded upbeat this afternoon when discussing the health care bill. "Clearly, we believe we have the votes," Hoyer said.
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Healthcare reform would lower deficit by $130 billion over 10 years
House leaders made that announcement about the healthcare reform legislation, citing a forthcoming report from the Congressional Budget Office.
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Healthcare reform 'fixes': What does the House want to change?
House Democrats are considering a package of 'fixes' to the Senate healthcare reform bill. Among the demands: lowering the cost of the bill and removing sweetheart deals for some states.
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