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Over the last few years, economists have been arguing that… READ MORE
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Obama administration pushes banks to make home loans to people with weaker credit States Build Cash Reserves, Raising Rainy-Day Debate Senate Passes $3.7 Trillion Budget, Setting Up Contentious Negotiations Cyprus Clinches Last-Minute Deal to Secure Bailout
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North Korea, an original member of President Bush’s infamous ‘Axis… READ MORE
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Diplomatic and missile drama in North Korea North Korea’s missile launchers on the move, indicating possible new provocation North Korea sparks crisis over workers from South U.S. Moves Stealth Fighters to South Korea Putin flexes Russian military muscle in naval exercise U.S. says it sent B-2 stealth bombers over South Korea U.S. to beef up missile defense against North Korea, Iran Hagel unveils $1B plan to beef up missile defense, eyeing new sites on East Coast Kim Jong Un supervises North Korea artillery drills near disputed border with South Material in North Korea’s nuclear test unclear, worrying for U.S. Intel chief warns ‘belligerent’ North Korea threats could preview action against South
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From 11:47 a.m. Wednesday to 12:40 a.m. Thursday, Republican Senator… READ MORE
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US drone strikes violate Pakistan’s sovereignty: UN Cuts Give Obama Path to Create Leaner Military Pyongyang scraps armistice amid heightened saber rattling CIA Head Faces Squeeze Play Rand Paul, a civil liberties hero and civil rights villain A Senator’s Stand on Drones Scrambles Partisan Lines
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The looming sequestration deadline is Friday. Politicians have amped up… READ MORE
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Hagel unveils $1B plan to beef up missile defense, eyeing new sites on East Coast Obama seeking way to let students still tour White House Cuts Give Obama Path to Create Leaner Military Focus shifting in Congress from automatic cuts to dueling budget plans Pyongyang scraps armistice amid heightened saber rattling Cuts to Achieve Goal for Deficit, but Toll Is High U.S. Consumer Spending Up; Income Falls by Most in 20 Years High-flying Holder: Report shows AG, FBI director used luxury jets for personal travel Obama Takes Budget Warnings to Shipbuilder WSJ/NBC Poll: Obama Tops GOP on Unifying the Nation Republicans accuse Obama of using military as ‘prop,’ crying wolf over budget ‘chaos’
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In his State of the Union, President Obama proposed raising… READ MORE
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Republicans accuse Obama of using military as ‘prop,’ crying wolf over budget ‘chaos’ Two Sides of the Minimum Wage Debate: Employer vs. Employee Wal-Mart holds back on minimum wage proposal — so far Poll: Strong Support for Raising Minimum Wage
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On February 4th, NBC News obtained a copy of a… READ MORE
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Pyongyang scraps armistice amid heightened saber rattling Nominee to Lead C.I.A. Clears Hurdle After Release of Drone Data Hagel confirmation battle: bruised but standing U.S. troops arrive in Niger to set up drone base Senate sets up test vote on Hagel, GOP threatens to block nomination SEAL who killed Bin Laden bitter, unaware of health coverage
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Senator Dianne Feinstein (D –CA) has proposed a new assault… READ MORE
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Texas, Mississippi seek to lure gun and ammunition makers First on CNN: New player in gun control ad wars New Texas Senator Ted Cruz blazing a trail in Washington Colorado Democrats want gun manufacturers held liable for crimes committed with their guns
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta formally announced yesterday that the Defense… READ MORE
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Poll: Americans Support Allowing Women in Combat Wife of female Army officer can join spouses club How America’s top general came to endorse women in combat
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Ben Shapiro from Breitbart.com called it one of the “vilest… READ MORE
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White House releases photo of Obama shooting at Camp David Loaded language poisons gun debate From Second Amendment to assault weapons ban: A look at U.S. gun laws Bloomberg: Assault weapons ban is tough sell NY guv looks to clarify gun law after concern about exemption for police
