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Can immigration reform pass? Five senators to watch.
Immigration reform will pass the Senate before the Fourth of July, Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D) of Nevada has vowed. Here are five key senators (or groups of senators) that will be pivotal during the two weeks of debate.
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Briefing IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal
The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
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Immigration reform bill: Top 8 changes GOP senators want
More than 300 amendments were submitted for possible inclusion in a sweeping immigration reform package – at least 100 of them from two Republicans, Sens. Charles Grassley of Iowa and Jeff Sessions of Alabama. Here are eight notable changes GOP lawmakers want to see in bill, as the Senate Judiciary Committee takes up amendments between now and Memorial Day.
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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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Opinion 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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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about whether negative campaign ads inform or mislead voters, and what benefit 'trickle-down economics' really gives ordinary people.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion Amid Palin hype, a pro-life feminist's dilemma
Both the Republican and Democratic parties force me to betray my core values.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
McCain aims for crucial senior vote
Obama now leads in states with many older voters.
10/14/2008 01:00 am -
Obama gaining among rural voters
Southeast Ohio, where many small communities are economically hard-hit, may be a bellwether.
10/14/2008 01:00 am -
Obama gaining among rural voters
Southeast Ohio, where many small communities are economically hard-hit, may be a bellwether.
10/13/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote McCain campaigns for Obama at McCain event?
10/11/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote McCain to Biden: Too early to celebrate
10/09/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote Biden: "McCain campaign is on the ropes"
10/09/2008 01:00 am -
What about Fannie and Freddie?
Lawmakers look to place blame for the financial crisis, but not (yet) on the institutions it had a hand in.
10/09/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote Debate II: Can it get any more boring?
10/08/2008 01:00 am -
Obama and McCain diverge on globalized trade
They’re looking for balance between ‘free trade’ and protection for American workers.
10/07/2008 01:00 am -
Battles rage over new voters
Legal disputes loom as the political parties spar over voter lists, new registrations.
10/07/2008 01:00 am -
McCain and Obama campaigns go negative in home stretch
With a month to Election Day, the presidential candidates go after unsavory connections in each other’s past.
10/06/2008 01:00 am -
McCain seeks to shift race’s focus
Tuesday’s debate is a chance to regain campaign momentum.
10/06/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote McCain - Palin: Don't stick a fork in us yet!
10/06/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote Palin: Obama "palling around with terrorists"
10/05/2008 01:00 am -
Congress's financial rescue plan is first step
Democrats will use credit-crisis hearings this month as a springboard for more regulation next year.
10/04/2008 01:00 am -
McCain's 2007 Pakistan trip: bold move or needless risk?
His campaign reveals he made an unannounced trip to North Waziristan, where few Westerners dare to venture.
10/02/2008 01:00 am -
Obama trumps McCain in people power, but to what gain?
His Nevada field organization outmans his rival’s. McCain, though, is making use of the GOP’s high-tech, well-tuned machine.
10/02/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote With polls down, Palin must get in touch with her "inner barracuda"
10/02/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote Sarah Palin: Barracuda or Bambi?
10/02/2008 01:00 am -
Financial crisis shakes up presidential campaign
Barack Obama has the edge on economic issues, but volatile markets could change that.
10/01/2008 01:00 am -
Unusually high stakes in vice presidential debate
On Thursday, Sarah Palin has a chance to restore her image, while Joe Biden must avoid being long-winded or aggressive.
10/01/2008 01:00 am -
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09/30/2008 01:00 am -
Doubts about Palin grow, even among conservatives
Some rough TV interviews have prompted some to ask if McCain’s running mate is ready.
09/30/2008 01:00 am
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