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FOXNews.com - Investigators Recommend 'Reprimand' Against Rangel
The investigative panel looking at alleged violations against House rules by New York Rep. Charlie Rangel recommended a reprimand for the longtime lawmaker, Rep. Gene Green, D-Texas, a member of the panel said Friday.
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Daily Kos: State of the Nation
Those who fight against Second Amendment rights cite statistics about gun violence, as if such numbers are evidence enough that our rights should be restricted. But Chicago and Washington DC, the two cities from which came the most recent Supreme Court decisions on Second Amendment rights, had some of the most restrictive laws in the nation, and also some of the highest rates of violent crime. Clearly, such restrictions do not correlate with preventing crime.
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RJC demands answers after Rep. McMahon (D-NY-13) campaign releases list of rival's "Jewish money" donors
Republican Jewish Coalition Executive Director, Matthew Brooks, today issued a statement in response to Rep. Mike McMahon's (D-NY-13) reelection campaign attacking "Jewish money" going to a potential Republican challenger.
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Obama Losing Ground with Women « Row 2, Seat 4
With two wars raging and an economy in turmoil, President Obama took his case to the couch at
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FOXNews.com - Fox News Poll: Republicans Garner 11-Point Lead in Midterms
With less than 100 days until the midterm elections, American voters would give the edge to Republicans by an 11 percentage-point margin if the Congressional election were today. Yet a majority doesn't think a Republican takeover of Congress would lead to positive change.
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Politics: Five Rising Stars Age 25 and Under
Here are two media figures, one elected official and two political leaders rising fast, though all are under 26. If you haven't heard of them yet, you soon may.
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PhillyBurbs.com: 'Go green' SEPTA growing weeds in Newtown instead
By PAUL IVERSON - Over the past several months, the residents and communities in Bucks County have overwhelmingly expressed support for restoring SEPTA's Newtown rail line. To SEPTA's own admission, the existing rail lines are at capacity. This brings us to an interesting problem: lack of capacity on regional rail.
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FOXNews.com - Arizona's Altered Immigration Law Takes Effect, State Heads Back to Court
Arizona's court-altered illegal immigration law went into effect just after midnight Wednesday, hours after a federal judge blocked its most controversial provisions - including on-the-spot police checks of suspected illegal immigrants.
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FOXNews.com - Jury of Rangel's House Peers Ready to Meet in Ethics Case
A jury of Rep. Charles Rangel's congressional peers is ready to publicly discuss charges of ethical misdeeds. But the political discussions outside the room will be far more significant.
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Rut Roh! Obama’s Base Isn’t Blaming Bush Anymore :: The Lonely Conservative
The economy continues to stink. His "blame everybody else" rhetoric is getting old, even to those who once supported him. Appearances on shows like The View and endless campaign events are probably not going to do anything to change people's perception of reality.
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FOXNews.com - Pre-Arizona Immigration Law, Arpaio Helped Deport 26G Illegals
Maricopa County, home to Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has participated since 2007 in a federal-state program that has resulted in more than 26,000 illegals being referred to immigration authorities for deportation.
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FOXBusiness.com - SEC Says New FinReg Law Exempts It From Public Disclosure
Under a little-noticed provision of the recently passed financial-reform legislation, the Securities and Exchange Commission no longer has to comply with virtually all requests for information releases from the public, including those filed under the Freedom of Information Act.
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FOXNews.com - Lawsuit Claims College Ordered Student to Alter Religious Views on Homosexuality, Or Be Dismissed
A graduate student in Georgia is suing her university after she was told she must undergo a remediation program due to her beliefs on homosexuality and transgendered persons.
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FOXNews.com - Obama Missing Historic Boy Scout Jamboree for Fundraisers, 'View' Taping
President Obama will make history as the first sitting president on a daytime talk show when he visits with the ladies of The View. But he'll be missing out on another historic occasion - the Boy Scouts' Jamboree marking the group's 100th anniversary, right in the president's backyard.
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FOXNews.com - To Save Money, California Turns to the Goats
When extreme overgrowth and underbrush behind a California courthouse threatened the risk of fires, the cash-strapped state knew it had to act - and act quickly. Not by turning to the local fire department or bringing on landscapers, but by hiring a herd of goats.
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FOXNews.com - Senate Republicans Block Campaign Finance Bill
Senate Republicans blocked legislation imposing new restrictions on political activity by special interest groups Tuesday, likely dealing a fatal blow to a drive by the White House and congressional Democrats to rewrite campaign rules in the run-up to the midterm elections.
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FOXNews.com - Kerry Agrees to Pay Massachusetts Tax on Yacht Docked in Rhode Island
The Massachusetts senator told his state's tax collector Tuesday that he would promptly pay all the taxes due on his new $7 million yacht that he docked in tax-free Rhode Island.
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Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Mulling 2012 White House Run, Is Stepping Up His Game
Pawlentyis making a Washington debut, of sorts, by sitting down with a group of national political reporters.
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FOXNews.com - 100 Days to Decide: What to Expect Before November
What do we have to look forward to in the months leading up to the November mid-term?
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