Congress has passed a $19 billion bill authorizing NASA to launch an additional shuttle launch and to develop a heavy-lift vehicle.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Party leaders set battle lines for Midterms
Top congressional Democrats will huddle with President Obama Thursday for one last strategy session before lawmakers leave Washington to campaign for their jobs.
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Jimmy Carter released from Cleveland hospital
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is released from Cleveland hospital after 2-day stay for viral infection.
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Paladino scuffle with reporter 'Tony Soprano-like'
A recent confrontation between New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino and a newspaper columnist illustrates the multimillionaire's brash and unpredictable nature, a political observer said.
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NY governor candidate to reporter: 'I'll take you out'
A confrontation Wednesday night between New York gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino and a reporter threatened to turn physical.
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Obama to meet with Dems for strategy session
Top congressional Democrats will huddle with President Obama Thursday for one last strategy session before lawmakers leave Washington to campaign for their jobs.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
House passes bill to help 9/11 first responders
A bill to provide medical benefits and compensation for emergency workers who were first on the scene of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks won approval Wednesday from the U.S. House.
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Palin gets protective order over alleged threats
Sarah Palin has been granted a restraining order against a Pennsylvania man accused of stalking and threatening her.
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Senate panel questions Pan Am Bomber release
The release of convicted Pan Am Flight 103 bomber Abdelbeset al-Megrahi from a Scottish prison last year was a "grievous mistake," a New Jersey senator said Wednesday.
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U.S. sanctions Iranian officials
The Obama administration placed eight Iranian officials on a U.S. financial blacklist for what it said were their roles in human rights violations following Iran's disputed 2009 vote.
Iran - Human rights - Middle East - Politics - United States
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How Obama got into the Clubb house
You ever wonder how families are selected to host President Obama's personal visits? It might all come down to your backyard.
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Carter to stay in Ohio hospital for a 2nd night
Former President Jimmy Carter will spend a second night in an Ohio hospital after doctors recommended additional observation following an overnight stay for an upset stomach.
Jimmy Carter - United States - Ohio - President of the United States - President
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Carter feeling 'normal' after hospitalization
Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to resume his book tour Wednesday, after spending the night in a hospital with an upset stomach.
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Obama takes economic road show to Iowa, Virginia
President Barack Obama will meet with families in Des Moines, Iowa, and Richmond, Virginia, Wednesday as he continues a multi-state tour to talk about economic issues.
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Carter to resume book tour after hospital stay
Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to resume his book tour Wednesday, after spending the night in a hospital with an upset stomach.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Poll gives former Bush official big lead in Ohio
Republican Rob Portman, a senior official under former President George W. Bush, has opened a commanding 13-point lead over his Democratic rival in a Senate race in Ohio, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday said.
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Stem cell research can continue during appeal
An appeals court has lifted an injunction imposed by a federal judge, thereby allowing federally-funded embryonic stem-cell research to continue while the Obama administration appeals the judge's original ruling against use of public funds in such research.
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Jimmy Carter hospitalized
Former President Jimmy Carter, who had an upset stomach during a flight to Cleveland, Ohio, will spend the night in the hospital before resuming his book tour Wednesday, the Carter Center said in a statement.
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Carter checked at hospital after falling ill
Former President Jimmy Carter fell ill Tuesday during a flight to Cleveland and was taken to a hospital after the plane landed, officials said.
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Obama questioned on abortion, religion
An event billed as a discussion on the economy turned personal Tuesday when a woman asked President Barack Obama about his views on abortion and his Christian faith.
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Obama in Command: The Rolling Stone Interview
In an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone's Jann Wenner, President Obama discusses the Tea Party, the war, the economy and what's at stake this November.
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Monday, September 27, 2010
Prosecutor in Ted Stevens case kills self
A Justice Department prosecutor killed himself while under investigation over whether he and other attorneys in the prosecution of Sen. Ted Stevens acted improperly in the case, officials said.
Ted Stevens - United States Department of Justice - Prosecutor - Justice Department - United States
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Sources: Emanuel to announce move Friday
Three sources close to Rahm Emanuel tell CNN that the White House chief of staff informed senior colleagues he is all but certain to run for mayor of Chicago, and will leave the White House.
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Obama signs $42B small biz bill
President Barack Obama will sign a $42 billion bill to aid small businesses Monday. The bill aims to create 500,000 jobs and will offer about $12 billion in tax breaks.
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Newsweek: What does 'Mama Grizzly' really mean?
Sarah Palin says that a new crop of conservative women will ‘rise up’ to protect their cubs. But will they?
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Welcome to the world of hashtag politics -- or #politics
When a scuffle broke out at a candidate forum in Nevada last week between supporters of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican rival Sharron Angle, the fight didn't end after tempers cooled. It simply moved over to the social media website Twitter, where the war of words in this nasty race continued.
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Public disagrees recession is over
Economic experts may believe the recession is over, but try telling that to the public.
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
Tea Party: Return to basics or divisive force?
Depending on who was talking Sunday, the Tea Party movement is either an extremist force dividing Republicans or a group of disgruntled taxpayers setting the government on a proper course.
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Election-year politics confound tax debate
Democrats and Republicans both say they want Bush-era tax cuts extended this year for most, if not all Americans. Then why has it been so hard to make it happen?
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Poll: Public doesn't feel like recession is over
Economic experts may believe the recession is over, but try telling that to the public.
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Saturday, September 25, 2010
White House wants al-Awlaki suit tossed
The Obama administration has invoked the state secret privilege in seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of the father of Yemen-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, which sought to prevent the U.S. government from trying to target him for assassination.
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Friday, September 24, 2010
Obama: Ahmadinejad's speech 'hateful'
President Barack Obama blasted his Iranian counterpart Friday for what he called offensive and hateful remarks about the September 11 attacks.
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Colbert serious, sarcastic in hearing
There's nothing funny about the issue of migrant farm labor -- unless Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert is discussing it.
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Will health reform be repealed?
When President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, it was clear he would face an uphill battle defending the law and communicating its benefits to the American public.
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Red Tape: Does your city manager earn $800,000?
At a time when the world of private sector employment is dominated by layoffs, wage freezes and uncertainty, shouldn’t every taxpayer know which public employees in their communities earn more than $110,000?
Private sector - Employment - United States - Labor - Government Unions
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Ex-DOJ attorney to testify in Black Panther case
A former Justice Department attorney who testified the department dropped charges of voter intimidation against the New Black Panther Party for political reasons says he expects his former boss to corroborate his claim in a hearing Friday.
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Colbert heads to Capitol Hill after farm foray
Stephen Colbert shined his comedic light on farm labor and immigration for his TV show. Now a House subcommittee is about to have him draw attention to the issues on Capitol Hill.
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal inevitable
Senate Republicans successful in blocking the repeal Tuesday of "don't ask, don't tell," the military's discriminatory policy on gays and lesbians in the military, obviously did not read or simply chose to ignore a California federal judge's ruling several weeks ago that the policy violates fundamental constitutional rights.
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Bill Clinton's renaissance and the passage of time
The former president has been enjoying a renaissance among the chattering class.
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Obama: Don't let fear derail peace
President Obama says critics and skeptics to Mideast peace between Israelis and Palestinians should "consider the alternative," according to excerpts released in advance of his United Nations speech planned for Thursday.
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Olbermann reveals small businesses 'in name only'
When it comes to discussing tax cuts, the term “small business” is an “utter misnomer,” Keith Olbermann demonstrated in a special report on his msnbc TV show Wednesday.
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'Pledge to America' lays out GOP agenda
A copy of House Republicans' "Pledge to America" -- to be officially unveiled Thursday -- presents what the GOP would like to do if it wins control of Congress in November. READ DOCUMENT (PDF) l
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As Obama looks abroad, risks grow at home
Foreign policy may be the focus of President Barack Obama's address to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, but domestic concerns will continue to remain in the forefront for many White House aides.
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Obama to announce change in strategy on aiding poor countries
The Obama administration is changing the way it delivers development aid, elevating the issue to a centerpiece of its national security and economic strategy and targeting nations where resources can be most effective, a senior administration official told CNN.
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Obama marks six-month anniversary of health care reform
President Barack Obama is set to take a victory lap Wednesday on what is arguably the signature legislative accomplishment of his first two years in office: the enactment of comprehensive health care reform.
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Official defends Obama ahead of revelations in Woodward book
A senior administration official defended President Barack Obama on Wednesday as a decisive commander-in-chief ahead of next week's release of a book that reveals an administration deeply divided over U.S. strategy in Afghanistan.
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Sources: Business lobbyist not so sure of a GOP takeover
Top White House officials believe expectations were set so low for Democrats that they just may keep control of the House and Senate by grinding out victories in individual races, and there are signs emerging that the most powerful Republican business lobbyist may privately agree with that assessment.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Obama economic adviser Summers leaving White House
The Obama administration's top economic adviser, Larry Summers, will be stepping down from his post at the end of 2010, the White House announced Tuesday.
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Poll: Americans want deficit cut despite tough economy
A majority of Americans prefer cutting the deficit to increasing government spending as a way to improve the tough economy and believe a more balanced budget would help create jobs, a Reuters Ipsos poll showed Tuesday.
Deficit - Government spending - Balanced budget - Reuters - Economic
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'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal blocked
A defense bill that includes the repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy failed to advance Tuesday in the U.S. Senate.
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Opinion: Great try, Lady Gaga: Pity you can't vote
Now that Lady Gaga has poked her face into the "don't ask, don't tell" debate, culminating with a rally in Maine as well as tweets answered by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Sen. John McCain, it's safe to say the pop singer is more than just a pop singer.
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Bruni denies Michelle Obama likened White House life to 'hell'
France's first lady Carla Bruni denied Monday that her U.S. counterpart ever told her that life in the White House was "hell."
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U.S. bid to block weapons to Mexico misfires
A U.S. program aimed at intercepting the flow of weapons to Mexico’s drug cartels is misfiring due to bureaucratic turf battles and a failure to share critical intelligence , according to a Justice Department report obtained by NBC News.
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Senate to begin 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal debate?
The outcome remains too close to call for a key Senate vote Tuesday on whether to begin debate on legislation that includes a repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
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Obama to Dems: Use 'people power' in November
President Barack Obama heads to Philadelphia on Monday to not only try and keep the state's open Senate seat in Democratic hands but to also raise funds for his party.
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Senate to vote on taking up 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal
Despite high-profile support from pop star Lady Gaga and other gay rights supporters, the outcome remains too close to call for a key Senate vote Tuesday on whether to begin debate on legislation that includes a repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
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Super salmon or 'frankenfish'? FDA to decide
The FDA is to hear arguments for and against genetically engineered salmon, which some say could feed the hungry but which others warn will unleash a "frankenfish" on the world.
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House Republicans to unveil campaign blueprint this week
House Republicans plan to unveil what amounts to a campaign blueprint on Thursday in suburban Virginia, GOP sources have told CNN.
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Lady Gaga to lead rally against military's 'don't ask, don't tell'
Pop star Lady Gaga will headline a rally in Portland, Maine, on Monday calling on the state's two Republican senators to vote yes on taking up a defense bill that includes authorization to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy toward gay and lesbian servicemembers.
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Super salmon or 'frankenfish'? FDA to decide
The FDA is to hear arguments for and against genetically modified salmon, which some say could feed the hungry but which others warn will unleash a "frankenfish" on the world.
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Sunday, September 19, 2010
Sunday's most intriguing quotes
Here are some of the most quotable sound bites from the Sunday morning shows:
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Medal of Honor recipient's valor hidden for decades
On Tuesday, more than 42 years after Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger died on a Laotian mountaintop, President Obama will award him the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for bravery.
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Colin Powell decries attacks on Obama
Retired Gen. Colin Powell, a moderate Republican who endorsed Barack Obama in 2008, says the president's critics should be going after him on policy, not "nonsense."
Barack Obama - Colin Powell - United States - Republican - President
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Obama urges black lawmakers to invigorate constituents
President Barack Obama urged Congressional Black Caucus members to help rally their constituents and remind them that more work must be done to move the country forward.
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Saturday, September 18, 2010
Gridlock? Men with earpieces? Must be the UN
Restaurants are clearing space for world leaders and their entourages, the Waldorf-Astoria is fluffing the pillows in the presidential suite and people who live on Manhattan's East Side are just hoping to get into their buildings without a police escort.
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Gingrich blasts Democratic establishment
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich repeatedly brought social conservatives to their feet Saturday with an impassioned address in which he warned that America faces a dual threat from the Democratic establishment on the one hand and Islamic terrorists on the other.
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Watchdog group: Delaware candidate's spending 'flat-out illegal'
A watchdog group says it plans to ask authorities in Delaware to investigate Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell's finances.
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Murkowski will run as write-in candidate
When Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announces Friday night -- as expected -- that she is launching a write-in campaign to retain her seat, she'll be stepping into the middle of some very testy Republican infighting.
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A Wall St. gadfly to wield Washington clout
From an exclusive perch close to the seat of power, Wall Street nemesis Elizabeth Warren will have plenty of autonomy as well as President Barack Obama's ear.
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Right wing rips Obama, GOP leaders
Hotly energized social conservatives celebrated a string of GOP primary upsets and promised a revolution at the polls in November.
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Colbert, Stewart plan rallies on National Mall
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are taking their political feud to Washington and plan to hold opposing political rallies on the National Mall just before the midterm elections.
National Mall - Stephen Colbert - Jon Stewart - Washington - United States
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Warren vows end to 'tricks' with consumer agency
Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren said Friday she accepted the job of setting up a consumer financial protection agency for President Obama and declared that the time for financial "tricks and traps" was over.
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Colbert, Stewart to rally in D.C.
Two Comedy Central funnymen are apparently entering into the partisan political fray with rallies of their own in the nation's capital.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Obama: GOP relying on fear, not new ideas
With Tea Party protesters gathered outside, President Barack Obama said Thursday he understood the anger and frustration in the country but insisted his policies would move the nation forward.
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Carter says Kennedy delayed health care years ago
Former President Jimmy Carter says Americans could have had comprehensive health care coverage decades ago if Sen. Edward M. Kennedy hadn't blocked a plan Carter had proposed.
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Obama education initiative to be led by CEOs
President Barack Obama is announcing Thursday a new initiative led by the top executives of major U.S. corporations that seeks to improve education in science, technology, engineering and math.
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Key Senate committee passes nuclear arms treaty
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the new nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States Thursday.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Bill Maher: O'Donnell's win is good for the Democrats
Comedian Bill Maher says he's happy Tea Party favorite Christine O'Donnell won Delaware's GOP primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night.
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Sources: Obama to sidestep Senate in appointing Warren
President Barack Obama plans to name Elizabeth Warren as a special adviser to help set up a new consumer protection agency created under the Wall Street reform bill, according to sources who spoke on condition of not being identified by name.
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O'Donnell win dims prospects for GOP
Now that Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell will be facing off against Democrat Chris Coons in November, Democrats are breathing a little easier. FULL STORY | WHO IS CHRISTINE O'DONNELL?
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Borger: GOP created its own monster in Tea Party
Once upon a time, back after Barack Obama's impressive 2008 presidential win, defeated and depressed Republicans had to do something to prove they still had a pulse. So leaders went out of their way -- and it wasn't easy -- to recruit stellar, well-known, GOP candidates for Senate: a governor in Charlie Crist of Florida, a secretary of state in Trey Grayson of Kentucky, a seasoned and popular congressman in Mike Castle of Delaware.
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New Hampshire GOP candidates locked in tight battle
The Republican Senate primary in New Hampshire is locked in a tight battle between a hard-charging conservative and a candidate favored by establishment Republicans.
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Preston: Final act begins in 2010 election
The curtain slammed down on the 2010 primaries Tuesday night crushing centrist Republican Rep. Mike Castle and handing the Tea Party movement a final victory in its battle with the GOP establishment.
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O'Donnell ousts Castle
Nine-term Republican Congressman Mike Castle finds himself in a tight primary race with TV commentator and Tea Party favorite Christine O'Donnell in Delaware's Republican U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Small business credit measure clears Senate hurdle
In a win for President Barack Obama and his political allies, Senate Democrats on Tuesday won a crucial vote to clear the way for a bill to create a $30 billion government fund to help open up lending for credit-starved small businesses.
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