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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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5 steps to bipartisan cuts in Medicare – and the deficit
Medicare is the single greatest contributor to long-term deficits. If Democrats and Republicans cooperate on waste-cutting ideas – many of which are backed by President Obama – both parties stand to gain. Here are five ways Congress should act.
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After the 'sequester,' now what?
$85 billion in across-the-board cuts to defense and social programs took effect March 1. The cuts must occur this fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Here's how things look.
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Four reasons Republicans are embracing the 'sequester'
Republicans, it is clear, are conflicted on the "sequester." How did they come to embrace it? Here are four reasons.
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If not 'sequester,' then what? Five ideas from left and right.
Few in Washington believe that "the sequester,” $85 billion in automatic spending cuts set to hit the federal budget as of March 1, is a good idea. But what's the alternative? Here are five proposals, from the right, the center, and the left, to replace the sequester. Which do you like?
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As Congress fumes over CIA secrets, whither Cheney?
With reports that the former vice president kept Congress in the dark, Democrats call for an official probe of a mysterious CIA program.
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American voices: Resilience runs deep in a somber time
On a journey from Plymouth Rock to the Grand Canyon, we find an America that is neither as divided as talk-show histrionics would suggest, nor as sullen as a flagging economy says we should be. We find a country that is struggling, yes, but is also pragmatic and still harbors a little idealism.
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A short Senate tenure for Illinois's Burris
Democrats stand a better chance of retaining the seat in 2010 now that Burris – tarred by the Blagojevich connection – has bowed out, analysts say.
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Opinion: Sustainable population, minus the control
Empowering women will naturally restore balance.
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Paterson asserts right to appoint lieutenant governor
Critics of the New York governor's move say he doesn't have constitutional authority to do that. A court hearing is scheduled for Friday.
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Poised for reelection, Indonesia's president will face challenges in economy, corruption
Early results show President Yudhoyono is heading for a decisive victory. He must manage a slowing economy and a fractured Parliament that will challenge reform.
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Sotomayor spin cycle in overdrive – a week early
Republicans have been boosted by the NRA registering its 'concerns' about Sotomayor Tuesday. Democrats are playing up her record on law and order.
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California's budget drama intensifies
Gov. Schwarzenegger stakes his political legacy on fiscal reform without tax hikes.
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Voters unhappy in Ohio. It's Biden to the rescue.
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Opinion: Why the left misjudges GOP sex scandals
As in Sanford's case, what matters to the Christian right is not so much the behavior of their leaders as the repentance they show after their fall from grace.
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Defining the (carefully crafted) terms of healthcare reform
There’s no reform bill to debate yet, but both sides know that shaping the debate early is crucial to victory.
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Bring terrorists to US? Better than leaving Gitmo open, panel says.
In a letter to Congress Tuesday, 17 terrorism experts said America's super-maximum security prisons can handle detainees from Guantánamo.
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Palin for president? She already has a base, poll shows
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Signs Obama’s honeymoon may be ending
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On Franken's first day as senator, a standing ovation
Fellow Democrats greeted him warmly Tuesday, but his vote is no guarantee that thorny legislation – such as healthcare reform and a sweeping energy bill – will hit the fast track.
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Palin's decision to resign: Is it smart?
Some analysts say her political career is over. Others say she will be in a better position now to run for national office.
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In Alaska, many pine for the old Palin
The governor is a hot ticket in the Lower 48, but her in-state approval is sagging.
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Complaints arise about White House kibitzing in key Senate primaries
Team Obama has picked favorites for races in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New York. Local party figures say that undermines democracy – and is not the national party's job.
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Albania's electoral shortcomings could delay EU bid
The Balkan nation's vote Sunday struggled to meet international standards – potentially embarrassing the US, which backed Albania's successful bid for NATO membership.
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Are Specter's Senate days numbered?
The five-term senator from Pennsylvania faces dipping polls and now, a Democratic primary contender in Rep. Joe Sestak.
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It's crunch time for Obama's agenda
By the end of July, it should be clear whether his top legislative initiatives – healthcare reform and climate-change legislation – are on track.
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Franken as 60th Senate Democrat: How big a prize?
It's better for Democrats than 59. But a Senate supermajority didn't much help the last president to have one: Jimmy Carter.
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Franken wins – 239 days after election
Senate incumbent Coleman bows out after Minnesota's Supreme Court rules for the Democratic challenger. Democrats gain crucial 60th Senate seat.
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The Sanford affair: a day-by-day account
South Carolina’s Houdini governor had often given security the slip. But his audacious Argentine tryst was unwittingly foiled by a fellow Republican.
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House passes major climate bill on close vote tied to cost
The road to passage of a top Obama priority will be even steeper in the Senate.
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