Politics

What if Kim Jong Il Went to Tony Soprano's Dentist?

A Jersey restaurateur tries to fix the North Korean ambassador's teeth, and all hell breaks loose.

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| Tue Apr. 27, 2010 2:59 AM PDT

Finance Reform: Dem Concessions Next?

Will the delayed debate help GOPers weaken the bill?

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| Tue Apr. 27, 2010 2:30 AM PDT

Senate GOP Blocks Finance Vote

Republicans successfully stalled debate on financial reform—but not for long.

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 3:58 PM PDT

Ben Nelson Opposes Finance Debate

The Democratic senator breaks party ranks on the financial reform bill.

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 2:31 PM PDT

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Corker: "Very Good Chance" on Wall St. Bill

A leading GOP senator likes the odds of a bipartisan finance bill.

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 1:20 PM PDT

Palin Inc.

Being a losing vice presidential candidate has never been so lucrative.

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 12:05 PM PDT

Finance Reform: Inches or Miles Away?

The chasm remains between Dems and GOPers on finance reform heading into a key vote today.

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 11:16 AM PDT

Gay Parents and Catholic Schools

Should gay parents send their kids to Catholic schools?

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 11:15 AM PDT

Inside the Cocoon

Conservatives need new ideas, but Fox News keeps them bottled up.

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 9:56 AM PDT

The Question Goldman Won't Answer

Goldman has yet to say how much it made shorting the housing market.

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 7:24 AM PDT

Hollywood's Big Wall Street Smackdown

Big finance is used to getting its way in Washington. But the movie lobby had other ideas.

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Quote of the Day: Eliot Spitzer

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| Sun Apr. 25, 2010 2:28 PM PDT

Graham and the Climate Bill

Is Lindsey Graham right to be angry about the immigration bill?

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| Sun Apr. 25, 2010 11:15 AM PDT

Quote of the Day: The Southern Strategy

Michael Steele's shoots off his mouth yet again.

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| Sat Apr. 24, 2010 11:19 AM PDT

Corn on "Hardball": Do Cheney Endorsements Hurt GOP Candidates?
Fri Apr. 23, 2010 5:26 PM PDT

McCain's Ride Gets Re-Pimped

Jacques Cousteau's grandfather re-purposes John McCain's campaign bus for Earth Day advocacy.

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| Fri Apr. 23, 2010 4:46 PM PDT

Obama Slams "Misguided" AZ Immigration Bill

The president says the draconian legislation makes it clear federal action on immigration is necessary. But will he take the plunge to push for major overhaul?

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| Fri Apr. 23, 2010 9:38 AM PDT

Climate Bill Gets a Boost

Threats from the EPA seem to have turned around the business community.

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| Fri Apr. 23, 2010 8:50 AM PDT

Dem Defectors on Wall Street Reform?

Some Democrats may be obstacles to financial reform—but no one is saying who.

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| Fri Apr. 23, 2010 8:35 AM PDT

Fiore Cartoon: Born to Lose
Thu Apr. 22, 2010 11:24 AM PDT