Paul Ryan's Views On Entitlements Attacked Before State Of The Union Response

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

Rep. Paul Ryan (Creative Commons)

Ryan's painted as Democrats' new villain.

Will Meg Whitman Run For Political Office In 2012?

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

First public appearance since November election fuels speculation on Whitman's political future.

Gabrielle Giffords Being Moved To Houston Hospital Friday

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

NASA astronaut Mark Kelly and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.). Photo: Giffords Flickr photostream

Giffords taken to trauma center to continue recovery from shooting.

House Republicans Propose Deep Spending Cuts

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

GOP wants to cut $90 billion more from budget, $2.5 trillion in federal spending over a decade.

Gabrielle Giffords' Husband Predicts She Will Make Full Recovery, Return To Congress

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

Giffords is expected to be moved to a rehab hospital on Friday.

Sargent Shriver, Former VP Candidate And Peace Corps Founder, Dies

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

Shriver, father of former California First Lady Maria Shriver, was 95.

Reports: Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman Will Resign In 2012

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

Lieberman is expected to make a formal announcement on Wednesday.

House Republicans Begin Repeal Of Health Care Reform

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

A vote is expected to take place Wednesday.

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Steps Down

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

The White House (creative commons)

Gibbs is leaving to help with Obama's reelection campaign.

Republicans Take Control Of House, Boehner Elected Speaker

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

House Speaker John Boehner (Creative Commons)

New Representatives, Senators sworn in on first day of 112th Congress.

Judge Rules Rahm Emanuel Eligible To Run For Chicago Mayor

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

Rahm Emanuel (Creative Commons)

Former White House chief of staff will appear on Feb. 22 Chicago ballot.

Key Prop. 8 Issue Sent To California Supreme Court

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

Prop. 8 protesters in Sacramento (creative commons)

State Supreme Court is asked to decide whether Prop. 8 sponsors have right to defend the measure in court.

House GOP Schedule Jan. 12 Vote On Health Care Repeal

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

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Vote is scheduled to take place one week after Republicans take over House.

Birds That Fell In Arkansas Likely Died From Trauma

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Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer

Up to 5,000 birds were discovered dead.

Malloy And Foley Each Declare Victory In Connecticut Governor's Race

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Tracy Bloom
Senior Editor

Democratic Candidate Dannel Malloy (Creative Commons)

Connecticut race still too close to call.

Farewell Nancy Pelosi: Madam Speaker's Tumultuous Tenure Nears End

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Tracy Bloom
Senior Editor

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi will soon bid adieu.

South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint Wins Landslide Victory Against Alvin Green

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Tracy Bloom
Senior Editor

Sen. Jim DeMint (courtesy Facebook)

Tea Party Republican wins re-election.

Ron Johnson Ousts Russ Feingold In Wisconsin Senate Race

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Tracy Bloom, Piya Sinha-Roy, Christine Detz
Senior Editors, Staff Reporter

Russ Feingold (Creative Commons)

Sen. Feingold's loss to is a big blow for Senate Democrats.

Results In Murray-Rossi Washington Senate Race May Be Days Away

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Tracy Bloom, Reut Cohen, Christine Detz
Senior Editor, Staff Reporters

Patty Murray is fighting for her Washington Senate Seat (Creative Commons)

UPDATE: With more than 70% of precincts reporting, Murray holds narrow lead over Rossi.

Noteworthy 2010 Political Campaign Ads (Part 2)

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Stephanie McNeal, Tracy Bloom
Staff Reporter, Senior Editor

VIDEO: Aqua Buddha, evolution, and "victory mosques."

Noteworthy 2010 Political Campaign Ads (Part 1)

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Stephanie McNeal, Tracy Bloom
Staff Reporter, Senior Editor

Christine O'Donnell

VIDEO: Are these ads tricks or treats? You decide.

California Propositions: Proposition 27

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Tracy Bloom, Monica Nguyen
Senior Editor, Staff Reporter

Prop 27 is Prop 20's evil twin - vote 'No'

California Propositions: Proposition 25

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Tracy Bloom, Monica Nguyen
Senior Editor, Staff Reporter

INFOGRAPHIC: California's wreckage of a budget procedure needs some tough love from Prop 25

Boxer V. Fiorina: Sunday Showdown on Univision

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Tracy Bloom
Senior Editor

Fiorina and Boxer will appear on Univision Sunday.

Brown V. Whitman: Sprint To The Finish

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Tracy Bloom
Senior Editor

Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown campaign around California this weekend.

California Propositions: Proposition 22

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Corianda Dimes, Tracy Bloom
Staff Reporter, Senior Editor

INFOGRAPHIC: In some ways, Proposition 22 is actually a Catch 22.

California Propositions: Proposition 20

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Tracy Bloom, Jennifer Fong
Senior Opinion Editor, Staff Reporter

INFOGRAPHIC: An end to gerrymandering?

Senate Gets it Wrong Again with "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" No-Vote

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Tracy Bloom
Editor

Harry Reid (Creative Commons-TalkMediaNews)

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is still the law of land—at least for now.

The Great Political Divide

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Tracy Bloom
Senior Opinion Editor

Capital Hill

Christine O'Donnell's victory in Delaware Primary reveals huge rift in Republican Party

Whitman-Brown Race Highlights Need for Campaign Finance Reform

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Tracy Bloom
Editor

UPDATE: Whitman has spent record-breaking $119 million

The Business of Being Glenn Beck

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Tracy Bloom
Deputy Editor

Glenn Beck has a plan (and it involves making a lot of money).

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Paul Ryan's Views On Entitlements Attacked Before State Of The Union Response

Will Meg Whitman Run For Political Office In 2012?

Gabrielle Giffords Being Moved To Houston Hospital Friday

House Republicans Propose Deep Spending Cuts

Gabrielle Giffords' Husband Predicts She Will Make Full Recovery, Return To Congress

Sargent Shriver, Former VP Candidate And Peace Corps Founder, Dies

Reports: Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman Will Resign In 2012

House Republicans Begin Repeal Of Health Care Reform

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Steps Down

Republicans Take Control Of House, Boehner Elected Speaker

Judge Rules Rahm Emanuel Eligible To Run For Chicago Mayor

Key Prop. 8 Issue Sent To California Supreme Court

House GOP Schedule Jan. 12 Vote On Health Care Repeal

Birds That Fell In Arkansas Likely Died From Trauma

Malloy And Foley Each Declare Victory In Connecticut Governor's Race

Farewell Nancy Pelosi: Madam Speaker's Tumultuous Tenure Nears End

South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint Wins Landslide Victory Against Alvin Green

Ron Johnson Ousts Russ Feingold In Wisconsin Senate Race

Results In Murray-Rossi Washington Senate Race May Be Days Away

Noteworthy 2010 Political Campaign Ads (Part 2)

Noteworthy 2010 Political Campaign Ads (Part 1)

California Propositions: Proposition 27

California Propositions: Proposition 25

Boxer V. Fiorina: Sunday Showdown on Univision

Brown V. Whitman: Sprint To The Finish

California Propositions: Proposition 22

California Propositions: Proposition 20

Senate Gets it Wrong Again with "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" No-Vote

The Great Political Divide

Whitman-Brown Race Highlights Need for Campaign Finance Reform

The Business of Being Glenn Beck

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