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"Aloha": Pathbreaking Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye Is Dead
“A man who had every reason to call attention to himself, but never did.” The doggedly loyal stalwart of the old Senate was 88. Image by Yuriko Nakao / Reuters WASHINGTON — Sen. Daniel Inouye, the...
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9 Things The Media Got Wrong About The Sandy Hook Shooting
Much of the initial information coming from news organizations was partially or entirely inaccurate. Nancy Lanza Worked At Sandy Hook Elementary School She didn't. Via: nhregister.com Adam Lanza Used...
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Obama, Aides Huddle To Discuss Newtown Shooting Response
No details on gun control proposals. Image by Kevin Lamarque / Reuters WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama met with senior staff and Cabinet officials Monday, a White House official said, to discuss...
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The Two-State Center Isn't Holding
The Task Force on Palestine struggles. “People are losing faith,” al-Omari says. A section of Israel's barrier runs in front of the West Bank city of Ramallah. Image by Ammar Awad / Reuters Two years...
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With New White House Offer, House GOP Still Mostly Unified Behind Boehner
On cuts to spending, at least. “The devil's in the details,” says Rep. McMorris Rodgers. Image by Carolyn Kaster, File / AP WASHINGTON — For now at least, House Republicans are standing with Speaker...
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What The NRA Facebook Page Looked Like Before It Was Taken Down
The gun group has been silent since a mass shooting Friday, and took down its Facebook page. Here's a cached version.
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Pressure Mounts To Appoint The First Female Secretary Of Defense
Obama's flirts with a trio of white guys for the top posts. “If he wants smooth sailing, send us [Michelle] Flournoy,” says a Senate Republican staffer. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele...
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How NBC News Kept Richard Engel's Disappearance Secret
“It is important not to spread this rumor/report.” Engel escaped his captors in Syria Monday night. Shortly before 7:30 AM yesterday morning, reports came in the from Turkish media that NBC News...
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Private Equity Firm To Sell Sandy Hook Gunmaker
Cerberus's move is the clearest sign yet that this time is different. The firm didn't want to be “drawn into the national debate.” A Bushmaster BA-50 bolt action rifle on display at a trade show in...
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White House Rejects Boehner's Fiscal Cliff "Plan B"
Because Reid says it can't pass the Senate. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney answers questions from reporters during a media briefing at the White House in Washington December 17, 2012. Image by...
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MSNBC's Post-Election Ratings Should Make Fox News Nervous
The two biggest shows at MSNBC won the holy grail of ratings demographics for four of the first five weeks after Obama's reelection — and Fox News doesn't appear to have a plan to stop them. President...
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Senate Democrats Have Backed Boehner's Fiscal Cliff 'Plan B' Millionaire Tax...
Eleven Senate Democrats have expressed support for raising rates on millionaires over the last two years. Majority Leader Harry Reid insists it can't pass the chamber. Image by Jason Lee / Reuters...
View Article"Obama" Sells Cellphones In Poland
An ad uses wordplay on the president's name to sell a smartphone/tablet package. An ad for a Polish telecommunications company Plus depicts President Obama on Air Force One, thanking a mysterious...
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Obama Gets Specific On Gun Control
Carney says Obama would back assault weapons ban, closing the gun show loophole and banning high-capacity magazines. Image by Mark Wilson / Getty Images WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Jay...
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One Chart Shows How Sandy Hook Reignited The Gun Control Debate
The Google search trend chart “reflects how many searches have been done for a particular term, relative to the total number of searches done on Google over time.” Post-Sandy Hook a huge spike in...
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17 Moments That Restored Our Faith In The Humanity Of Politicians This Year
Sometimes, they get it so right. The time Rep. Walter Jones met with Honor Flight WWII veterans. The time Gov. Chris Christie comforted New Jersey. Image by The Star-Ledger, David Gard, Pool, File /...
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Democrats Defend Shift On Tax Increases
Republicans offer tax hikes for income of more than $1 million, which some Democrats used to support. But that was just “a plan to smoke out the Republicans’ true position,” Pelosi says. Image by J....
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House Republicans Go Both Ways On Budget Math
Boehner objects to gimmicks when Obama tries them. Image by J. Scott Applewhite / AP WASHINGTON — House Republicans have repeatedly used the same arithmetic to beef up the size of proposed spending...
View ArticleNRA Promises "Meaningful" Contributions
The gun group breaks its silence. “We were shocked, saddened, and heartbroken.” National Rifle Association spokesman Andrew Arulanandam emails the first statement from the organization since Friday's...
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Inouye To 'Lie In State' In Capitol Building
Plans for rare honor of formal funeral proceedings being prepared for legendary Hawaiian lawmaker. Image by J. Scott Applewhite, File / AP WASHINGTON — Sen. Daniel Inouye will be laid in state in the...
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