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Debt-ceiling showdown: 4 reasons it's not a replay of 2011
In 2011, Congress and President Obama went to the brink of government default when congressional Republicans balked at raising the nation's debt ceiling. The spring of 2013 appears to have another debt ceiling fight in store. Here are the top four things that have changed.
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US gun industry by the numbers
As the debate over gun control rages on, the firearms industry in the United States is thriving. Here are seven key figures.
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Five ways the Republican National Convention can excite voters
The images, themes, and sound bites generated at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 27-30 will set the tone for the rest of the election season. Here are five suggestions the GOP can use at its convention to excite voters and chart a path to victory.
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Buffett rule: Five questions about Obama's plan answered
President Obama wants a proposed "Buffett rule" to make sure that millionaires pay at least a 30 percent federal tax rate. Here are five facts that shed light on the Buffett rule and the debate surrounding it.
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Hillary Clinton for president? Eight Democrats who might run next time.
In the world of presidential politics, 2016 actually isn’t that far away, especially given how much time and effort it takes to mount a serious campaign. Months before the 2012 votes were counted, speculation had started over who might run in four years – fueled by no less a figure than former President Bill Clinton. He has suggested many times that his wife, soon-to-be-ex-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, might change her mind about not running once she’s had a break. Here are some of the other possible contenders.(Updated Dec. 11, 2012)
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Decoder Wire Why did President Obama flub his 'Kiss Cam' moment? (+video)
President Obama failed to kiss his wife when a Kiss Cam focused on the First Couple Monday at a USA basketball exhibition in Washington. When the Kiss Cam turned its gaze on the couple a second time, the President gave Michelle Obama a big kiss.
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A poll-taker's technique to get you to respond: 'Smile while you dial'
Gallup Poll interviewer Ed Dubas, a former used-car dealer, is on track to reach is 100,000th interview for the company. On the phone he aims to be polite and neutral, and he values the public service mission of Gallup – to document the will of the people.
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Malia Obama: Old enough to be 2012 campaigner?
Malia Obama and Sasha Obama are turning up in 2012 campaign ads as Barack Obama raises their visibility. Malia Obama turns 14 on July 4.
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How Obama, Romney are spinning court's health-care ruling
Republicans and Democrats are putting their political spin on the US Supreme Court's historic and startling decision on the Affordable Care Act. As they head toward the presidential election, both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have major challenges in interpreting the law.
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Decoder Wire What Supreme Court decision will have most political impact? Not health care
If President Obama's lead among Hispanic voters widens further as a result of Monday's Supreme Court ruling on the Arizona immigration law, it could shift the entire electoral map.
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Health-care reform: what polls say ahead of a Supreme Court ruling
The poll results reveal a public with mixed feelings about health-care reform and indicate that both parties will have to tread carefully after the ruling, whichever way it goes.
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Justice Department sues fundamentalist Mormon sect for discrimination
The US Justice Department alleges that the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), which controls most of the law enforcement and other government services in two adjacent communities, discriminates against those who are not members of the polygamous sect.
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Decoder Wire Did Obama's immigration move make Marco Rubio a more likely veep pick?
Mitt Romney's gap with Hispanic voters is so wide that he may have no choice but to try to one-up Obama – perhaps by putting Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida on the GOP ticket.
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Modern Parenthood Giuliana and Bill Rancic reveal sex of baby-to-be. Would you?
Giuliana and Bill Rancic told guests at their baby shower Sunday that their bundle of joy will be a boy. Americans, it turns out, are split pretty evenly when it comes to finding out the sex of a baby ahead of time.
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Efforts to relax pot rules gaining momentum in US
Marijuana policy is appearing on legislative agendas around the country thanks to an energized base of supporters and an increasingly open-minded public.
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Pew survey: Partisan polarization in US hits 25-year high
Partisan divisions have become wider since 1987, with most of the shift occurring under the Bush and Obama presidencies, a Pew survey finds. This does not bode well for gridlock in Congress.
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Chapter & Verse Stephen Colbert's children's book tops the bestseller list
Stephen Colbert's latest release – a picture book aimed at young adults and up – follows a pole as it searches for the perfect job.
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Mitt Romney's Bain problem: private equity has bad rap with public
Mitt Romney is using his record as a job creator at Bain Capital as a selling point, but – even before President Obama's attack ads – the public isn't inclined to buy it, polls suggest.
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Romney hits back on economy, says Obama causing a 'prairie fire of debt' (+video)
The GOP candidate was in Iowa, making his case that the President's administration has not done enough to keep the country fiscally sound.
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Gay marriage issue: Who does it hurt most, Obama or Romney?
Gay marriage is not a campaign subject either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney really needed, and it could present difficulties for both candidates as the election nears.
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Gay marriage now front and center in battleground states (+video)
President Obama's support for the unions has pushed the issue into the spotlight.
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What Rick Santorum's lukewarm endorsement of Mitt Romney means (+video)
Nearly a month after exiting the presidential race, Rick Santorum endorsed Mitt Romney in the 13th paragraph of an e-mail sent to supporters late Monday. That's not exactly a show of enthusiasm for the Republican standard-bearer.
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Opinion: For a 2012 Obama win, hip-hop stars must 'Barack the vote' like they did in 2008
Rap and hip-hop artists have turned down the volume on their once-boisterous efforts to rally their fans – a key part of President Obama’s base – to support him in 2012. To see Obama take office for a second term, the hip-hop community needs to return to the momentum it built in 2008.
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Obama's cool factor: what Romney can do to counter it (+video)
Instead of just ignoring Obama cool, the Republicans are taking it on and arguing why he should be voted out. A 'super PAC' supporting the Romney campaign has produced a new video for this purpose.
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Decoder Wire Why Ron Paul is still in the presidential race
Recent delegate counts show that Ron Paul is picking up a part of the anti-Romney protest vote, and he remains popular among young voters, but it's unclear if that will amount to anything.
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Mitt Romney, President Obama woo women (politically speaking)
President Obama enjoys a clear gender gap in key swing states, especially among younger women. Romney is fighting back with an emphasis on how women are doing economically.
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Buffett rule: Five questions about Obama's plan answered
President Obama wants a proposed "Buffett rule" to make sure that millionaires pay at least a 30 percent federal tax rate. Here are five facts that shed light on the Buffett rule and the debate surrounding it.
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Hillary Clinton for president? Eight Democrats who might run next time.
In the world of presidential politics, 2016 actually isn’t that far away, especially given how much time and effort it takes to mount a serious campaign. Months before the 2012 votes were counted, speculation had started over who might run in four years – fueled by no less a figure than former President Bill Clinton. He has suggested many times that his wife, soon-to-be-ex-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, might change her mind about not running once she’s had a break. Here are some of the other possible contenders.(Updated Dec. 11, 2012)
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Poll: Trayvon Martin case divides US by race, age, wealth, and politics
New polls show a distinct split in how Americans view the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Some groups, including blacks, women, and Democrats, are more likely to see race as a key factor.
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Americans spread blame for high gas prices, foresee $4.75 a gallon
Americans foresee, on average, gas prices at $4.75 a gallon within three months, shows a Christian Science Monitor/TIPP poll. They most blame the oil industry and Wall Street. But they expect politicians to act.
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