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Top House Dem: On Social Security Cuts, Obama Is Like a Small Child

Democrats slammed the president's proposed Social Security cuts after a closed-door debate on Thursday.

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| Thu Apr. 11, 2013 4:13 PM PDT

Texas Congressman Cites Noah's Ark As Evidence Against Climate Change

Republican congressman Joe Barton says the flood "certainly wasn't because mankind had overdeveloped hydrocarbon energy."

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| Fri Apr. 12, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Obama Wants Mitt Romney’s Favorite Tax Break to Die

Making that happen won't be easy—and not just because of Republican obstructionism.

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| Fri Apr. 12, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Watchdog Group Files Ethics Complaint Against McConnell Over Judd Tape Revelations

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has asked the Senate ethics committee to investigate whether the GOP leaders' aides did political work on government time.

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| Thu Apr. 11, 2013 8:21 AM PDT

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The Plan to Improve Social Security's Finances That No One's Talking About

Do Dem senators want to end the rule that keeps millionaires' payroll taxes low? Most won't say.

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| Wed Apr. 10, 2013 9:11 AM PDT

Obama Biofuel Budget Spills Few Details, Still Attacked by House GOP

Obama's second-term climate policies are already mired in party politics.

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| Thu Apr. 11, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

We Now Have Further Evidence Gun Rampages Are Rising

As the Senate decides on major gun legislation, will it be driven by NRA demagoguery or actual data?

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| Thu Apr. 11, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Background Check Compromise: What's in the Fine Print?

Details of proposed gun legislation in the Senate began to emerge on Wednesday.

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| Wed Apr. 10, 2013 2:37 PM PDT

Progressives Advise GOP: Back Off On the War on Women

Polling data shows that Republicans' stance on women's issues is hurting them, big time.

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| Wed Apr. 10, 2013 12:05 PM PDT
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At Howard, Rand Paul Falsely Claims He Never Opposed 1964 Civil Rights Act

Paul fibs about his position on the landmark legislation.

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| Wed Apr. 10, 2013 9:29 AM PDT

Here's What's in the Compromise Proposal on Background Checks for Gun Buyers

The amendment would require checks on all in-person and internet gun sales—with the exception of transfers between "friends and neighbors."

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| Wed Apr. 10, 2013 8:32 AM PDT

Did McConnell Use Senate Employees for Oppo Research on Ashley Judd?

A secret recording obtained by MoJo suggests the GOP senator's aides may have violated ethics rules.

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| Tue Apr. 9, 2013 11:34 AM PDT
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VIDEO: There's No "Reasonable" Solution for Climate Change, Says Leader of Climate-Change Subcommittee

If there were, claims Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah), Congress would have dealt with it by now.

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| Tue Apr. 9, 2013 11:51 AM PDT
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Watch: McConnell Says "Political Left Bugged My Headquarters"

Dodging questions about his campaign's plans to bash Ashley Judd, the Senate minority leader invokes a Watergate-style conspiracy.

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| Tue Apr. 9, 2013 12:11 PM PDT
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McConnell Asks FBI to Investigate Secret Tape—Then Fundraises Off It

The Senate minority leader solicits help against the media's "illegal and underhanded tactics."

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| Tue Apr. 9, 2013 9:09 AM PDT
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Secret Tape: McConnell and Aides Weighed Using Judd's Mental Health and Religion As Political Ammo

A recording of a private meeting between the Senate GOP leader and campaign aides reveals how far they were willing to go to defeat the actor/activist.

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| Tue Apr. 9, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Obama Demands a Vote on Gun Reforms As Republicans Threaten to Filibuster

More than a dozen GOP senators have threatened to block what the president calls "common-sense" gun laws.

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| Mon Apr. 8, 2013 3:18 PM PDT
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How Walmart, ExxonMobil, and Coke Buy Latino Friends in Congress

Lobbyists and corporations that employ them can't give gifts to lawmakers—unless they funnel the money through a nonprofit.

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| Mon Apr. 8, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Does Obama Have a Plan to Capture an Asteroid?

Short answer: yes. According to Sen. Bill Nelson.

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| Fri Apr. 5, 2013 1:16 PM PDT

Top Dem on Gun Control Says She's Working With GOPers—But Won't Give Names or Numbers

Behind the scenes, a bipartisan push is being led by a congresswoman with a personal stake in the fight.

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| Fri Apr. 5, 2013 3:00 AM PDT