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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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Thai 'yellow shirt' protest leader survives assassination attempt
Attack on Sondhi Limthongkul could further weaken the economy and strengthen hard-liners
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Janeane Garofalo says tea parties were for rednecks
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The Monitor's View: Obama's too cool on gun restrictions
While in Mexico, he reasoned it wouldn't be 'easy' to push an assault-weapons ban through Congress. That shouldn't stop him.
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Tea Party protests: Could they rally change in government?
Protests against Washington spending took place in more than 700 US cities Wednesday.
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Internet became dominant force in 2008 election
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Blagojevich case: Will it seal Illinois' reputation as most corrupt state?
Ousted governor pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday, as political watchdogs tally cost of state's long history of graft and cronyism.
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'Pig Book': Congressional 'pork' hits $19.6 billion in 2009
Citizens Against Government Waste released its annual report on 'pork barrel' projects Tuesday.
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Thai turmoil escalates as troops hit streets
Security forces were mobilized for the first time since 2006 as violence escalates – two people died in street clashes Monday.
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Obama's immigration plan a 'poison pill' for Congress
Lawmakers have proved reluctant to touch the topic because it can burn them in primary season.
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Mass protests in Georgia aim to unseat Saakashvili
As many as 100,000 people are expected to demonstrate Thursday against the president.
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Immigration emerges as an issue for Obama
It's still 'economy first,' but advocacy groups and lawmakers are positioning themselves to take on this political hot button.
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Election marks Indonesian democracy's wobbly advance
The world's most populous Muslim country goes to the polls Thursday for the third time since 1998. Campaigning went smoothly, though old elites, corruption still thrive.
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New earmarks -- some are transparent, some are like Jimmy Hoffa
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You can't kill F-22, Georgians tell Gates
Should military spending be seen as a 'jobs program'?
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Why the US didn't intervene in the Rwandan genocide
After a disastrous peacekeeping mission in Somalia, the US vowed to stay away from conflicts it didn't understand.
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After the quake, Italy's prime minister vows to rebuild
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Franken tightens grip on Senate seat, but lawsuit looms
The counting and recounting ends in Minnesota, with Democrat Franken leading Republican Coleman by 312 votes. But Coleman can still appeal the outcome.
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Antiwar activists split over Obama's Afghanistan policy
Lawmakers and others who were against the Iraq war generally support the president. But they worry about another 'quagmire.'
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In Thailand, populist protesters turn the tables on the government
Thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra seek to topple the government that itself came to power after mass demonstrations.
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Obama gets budget passed. Fast? Yes. Bipartisan? Nope
The House and Senate both approved budget resolutions of about $3.5 trillion, backing key Obama priorities such as green energy and healthcare reform.
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Eric Cantor on Limbaugh and on Washington overreacting to the economy
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New York race undecided, but Dems claim victory of sorts
In a special congressional election seen as a test of Obama's coattails, the Democrat leads by 59 votes, with thousands of absentee ballots still to be counted.
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GOP's budget is worlds away from Obama's
While President Obama's budget would expand the scope of government the House GOP alternative aims to return government spending to historical levels.
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Obama sells budget to House Democrats
The president meets with skeptics in his own party to boost support for his $3.6 trillion plan.
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House fast-tracks major changes on energy and climate
But how much will they cost Americans, particularly during a recession?
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