Sources close to the investigation tell NBC News that the Justice Department has given the green light to bring criminal charges against John Edwards for campaign law violations.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Sources: DOJ green-lights Edwards charges
Obama's toast to the queen interrupted by the orchestra
President Barack Obama's toast to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday was interrupted when the orchestra at the state dinner began playing "God Save the Queen" before Obama finished.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Tempers flare at hearing with consumer ally Warren
Testimony by White House consumer adviser Elizabeth Warren before a House subcommittee broke down into acrimony when the panel's Republican chairman accused her of lying about the terms of her appearance.
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Netanyahu draws lines for any deals
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress that he can make "painful compromises" for a peace deal but will never return to pre-1967 war boundaries.
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GOP accuses Warren of lying
Republicans attacked Elizabeth Warren -- the Obama administration adviser working to set up a consumer financial protection bureau -- at a House hearing Tuesday, questioning her veracity in two separate instances.
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Netanyahu: Open to 'painful compromises' for peace
In an address to a joint meeting of Congress, Israel's prime minister pledged to make "painful compromises" for peace with the Palestinians, but said he would not agree to any deal that threatens Israel's security or its identity as a Jewish state.
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Obama gets warm welcome despite being cool on Europe
U.S. President Barack Obama has been given a red-hot welcome on his arrival in Europe - despite being decidedly cool in his approach to the continent, in contrast to previous U.S. presidents.
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Obama in England to meet Queen, prime minister
After a rock star reception in Ireland, President Barack Obama was in England on Tuesday to meet with Britain's royal family and huddle with top politicians.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Possible Palin house buy in Arizona creates buzz
The purchase of a large custom estate in a desert community north of Phoenix has set off a wave of speculation that the buyer might be former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
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Another top Republican takes pass on presidential bid
On the day another 2012 Republican makes it official (Tim Pawlenty), the political storyline is remains fixed on the one that got away (Mitch Daniels).
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Obama arrives in Ireland
President Barack Obama arrived in Ireland Monday on the first stop of a six-day, four-country European tour.
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Former Palin aide pens scathing tell-all book
A former member of Sarah Palin's inner circle has written a scathing tell-all, saying Palin was ready to quit as governor months before she actually resigned and was eager to leave office when more lucrative opportunities came around.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
No presidential run for Indiana governor
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels ended his very public flirtation with running for president early Sunday with an e-mail to supporters distributed through the Indiana Republican Party.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Obama seeks support for Libya mission
President Obama may be on the brink of breaking the law. At issue: The 1973 War Powers Act, which says if the president does not get congressional authorization 60 days after military action, the mission must stop within 30 days.
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'Peace based on illusions' will eventually fail, Netanyahu tells Obama
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday firmly rejected President Obama's call for a xreturn to the borders that existed before the 1967 Middle East war.
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Week Ahead: Obama heads to Europe; Do Bachmann, others get in?
President Obama heads to Europe, Will Michele Bachmann get in? Do others follow? Mitt Romney makes his FIRST trip to Iowa this year, the Senate may vote on Paul Ryan's budget and Andy keeps it all in the family.
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First Thoughts: Mitt Romney's good week
Last Friday, Mitt Romney was pulling out all the darts and arrows he took after his health-care speech in Michigan. What a difference a week can make.
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Texas law requires sonograms, explanations before abortions
Women seeking an abortion in Texas will have to view a picture of the embryo or fetus and hear a description of its development before having the procedure, under a law that takes effect September 1.
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Is Obama about to break the law?
President Obama may be on the brink of breaking the law. At issue: The 1973 War Powers Act, which says if the president does not get congressional authorization 60 days after military action, the mission must stop within 30 days.
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Will special elections predict House power shift?
If Democrat Kathy Hochul wins next Tuesday’s special election in a New York’s 26th Congressional District, a district that has been Republican for years, will it be a harbinger of Republicans losing the House majority in 2012?
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New Texas law requires pre-abortion sonogram
Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday signed into law a measure requiring women seeking an abortion to first get a sonogram.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Now-shunned mandate causes complications for GOP
The individual mandate used to be the new black – even within Republican circles.
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Gergen: Obama's speech a Middle East review, but not much new
In President Obama's speech on Thursday, there were two surprises that could shape its impact for a long time to come.
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Senate Republicans block Obama's pick for bench
A first for President Obama's term in office: Republicans derailed his nominee for the federal bench.
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President Obama announces a 'new chapter in American diplomacy'
The U.S. will support efforts for reform across the Middle East and North Africa, including "transitions toward democracy," President Barack Obama said Thursday.
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Obama pick for bench may be defeated by GOP
Senate Republicans may hand President Barack Obama his first defeat on a judicial nomination, as they appear to have sufficient votes to sustain a filibuster against liberal law professor Goodwin Liu.
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U.S. imposes sanctions on Syria
President Obama Wednesday imposed tough sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and six other senior Syrian officials in an effort to stop the regime's fierce crackdown on protests.
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Stakes high -- again -- for Obama speech
As expectations soar for Obama's Mideast speech about U.S. policy, the president wants to "take it from the Arab Spring through Libya and on to bin Laden and put it in context for everyone." This time, will he deliver?
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Obama nominates Daniel Gallagher to the SEC
President Barack Obama plans to nominate Daniel Gallagher as a commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the White House said Wednesday.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The Sweep: President Obama tries a do-over on the Middle East
In many ways, the promises President Obama made in his 2009 speech to the Arab and Muslim world were doomed from the start. Obama may have sounded like an idealist, but he was thinking like a realist.
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U.S. sanctions target Syrian president, Iranian commanders
President Obama Wednesday imposed tough sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and six other senior Syrian officials in an effort to stop the regime's fierce crackdown on protests.
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Source: Arnold Schwarzenegger 'realizes the terrible mistake he made'
Fallout from the revelation that former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child outside his marriage has been "very hard" for him, and the actor "is doing everything he can to take full responsibility to take all of the spotlight off his children and wife," a source close to Schwarzenegger told CNN.
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Love child to tarnish Schwarzenegger legacy
No matter his accomplishments in office, Schwarzenegger may be best remembered as yet another philandering politician who got caught.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Essay: When powerful men cross the line
ProPublica: Eight years ago I was dragged into an investigation of allegations that Arnold Schwarzenegger — running for governor of California — had sexually harassed women.
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Schwarzenegger fathered child with household staffer
Former California governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child outside of his marriage to Maria Shriver, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday.
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Borger: Gingrich inspires another GOP revolt -- against himself
It's unusual, to say the least, for a presidential candidate to have a defining campaign moment on Day One of the campaign, but Newt Gingrich never disappoints.
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L.A. Times: Schwarzenegger fathered child with household staffer
Former California governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child outside of his marriage to Maria Shriver, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday.
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Schwarzenegger: I fathered a child with staffer
Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver, separated after the actor revealed he had fathered a child with a member of their household staff, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Was he really ever serious? How Donald Trump strung the country along, again
After setting tongues wagging over the thought of a run for president, Donald Trump has done it again, essentially firing himself from seeking the top political job in the nation.
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President visits Memphis High School graduation
It's graduation day for Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, and President Barack Obama flew to town to address the students who have beaten the odds to receive their diplomas.
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Federal debt hits ceiling
Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner figures he has 11 weeks worth of legal tricks to keep the U.S. out of default, which gives Congress an August 2 deadline to act.
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Gingrich and the governance factor
Newt Gingrich has decided to run in the 2012 presidential race. The media instantly took notice. Gingrich is one of the more colorful figures in American politics, known for saying what's on his mind regardless of the consequences and for his willingness to court controversy.
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Emanuel to be sworn in as Chicago's new mayor
In a major power shift for a city that thrives on tradition, former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel takes over as Chicago's first new mayor in two decades on Monday when he replaces the retiring Richard M. Daley.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Gingrich: Judge me on ability to lead now rather than my mistakes of the past
"My hope is that the majority of Americans can decide if I have the ability" to bring the country together," says Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Bin Laden death photos: Suit filed to see them
Judicial Watch, a conservative public interest group, says that it filed a lawsuit against the government for the release of Osama bin Laden death photos.
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Trustees: Medicare, Social Security will run short sooner than expected
Social Security and Medicare -- the country's two biggest entitlement programs -- will run dry earlier than expected, according a report Friday from the programs' trustees.
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The Week Ahead: Obama to address Middle East policy
President Obama makes a major address on Middle East policy, Newt Gingrich makes 17 stops in Iowa, Jon Huntsman heads to New Hampshire and Andy tries out for the Navy SEALs.
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US: Medicare to hit financial woes sooner
Two of the government's most popular programs for the elderly, Medicare and Social Security, are set to run out of money sooner than projected a year ago, according to a government report.
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Breaking: Mideast envoy Mitchell resigning
Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell is resigning as the Obama administration's Mideast envoy, a senior U.S. official told CNN Friday.
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
Obama, Senate GOP meet as debt crisis looms
Can Democrats and Republicans agree on terms to increase the amount of money the federal government is allowed to borrow, before Washington defaults on its financial obligations?
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
NJ: Why are politicans resisting immigration reform?
It’s difficult to think of another issue on which so many political leaders are so flatly, reflexively dismissive of a consistent finding in public opinion polling.
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Can a retired general, also a Democrat, win a U.S. Senate seat in red Texas?
It seems Democrats have found their candidate in Texas. Retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez will file paperwork Wednesday to launch a campaign for Senate in Texas, a source says.
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America running out of time to cut debt
The recent debate to prevent a government shutdown reminds us that partisan politics have always been, and will likely always be, part of Washington. While it is certainly good a shutdown was averted, the $38 billion in cuts that were part of the deal barely dent our nation's growing debt.
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Gingrich to announce White House bid
Ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich is expected to announce Wednesday his candidacy for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Alaska AG investigates use of Sarah Palin emails
Alaska's attorney general is investigating whether a former aide of Sarah Palin wrongly used email messages between her and staffers as the basis of a book critical of her, a newspaper reports.
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Obama on immigration reform: Republicans will 'never be satisfied'
President Obama renewed his push for comprehensive immigration reform Tuesday, and ripped GOP leaders for setting impossible standards for border enforcement.
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Appeals court questions Obama health care lawsuit
A federal appeals panel dominated by appointees of President Barack Obama heard arguments Tuesday in two Virginia lawsuits challenging his health care overhaul.
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GOP demands trillions in cuts as budget talks resume
Vice President Joe Biden is set to hold another round of high-stakes budget talks with top congressional negotiators Tuesday -- one day after House Republicans demanded trillions of dollars in new spending cuts as their price for agreeing to raise the federal debt ceiling and avoid a potential economic catastrophe.
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Arizona going to high court on immigration
Arizona state officials would like the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in sooner rather than later on a trial judge's decision to put the most controversial parts of the state's immigration enforcement law on hold.
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Obama to 'elevate the debate' on immigration reform
A senior administration official says President Obama's speech will kick off a campaign-style effort to rally support for immigration policy overhaul.
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Schwarzenegger, Shriver split
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced Monday that they are "amicably separating," but there was no mention of divorce in their joint statement.
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Palin wins restraining orders against stalkers
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin won another round in court on Monday against a Pennsylvania teenager accused of stalking the outspoken conservative.
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Blago trial: Union leader testifies on Senate talk
Jurors in Rod Blagojevich's retrial heard a union leader testify Monday that the former Illinois governor said he wanted a cabinet post during discussions about who would fill President Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat, a request he described to an Obama aide as "goofy stuff."
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Boehner to call for trillions in cuts as debt ceiling deadline looms
Boehner is expected to call on Monday for spending cuts at least as deep as the increase in the nation’s debt limit.
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Arizona's governor to reveal plans for immigration law
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Monday she is "confident" the U.S. Supreme Court will lift the injunction on the state's controversial immigration law, known as SB 1070.
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Arizona going to high court on immigration
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wants the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that put the most controversial parts of the state's immigration enforcement law on hold.
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Did Pakistan know about bin Laden?
President Barack Obama said he thinks bin Laden likely had a group of supporters within Pakistan helping to keep the al Qaeda leader secure for years, despite an U.S.-led international manhunt. VIDEOS RELEASED |
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Did Osama bin Laden have 'a support network' in Pakistan?
President Obama says Osama bin Laden had a group of supporters within Pakistan helping to keep the al Qaeda leader secure for years, despite an American-led international manhunt that extended for nearly a decade.
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Who should the U.S. support?
Most recently the question is being asked about Syria. Before, we wondered about the rebels in Libya. Before that, Egypt. The U.S. is winging it.
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President to meet Chinese officials, astronauts
President Barack Obama meets Monday behind closed doors with top officials at high-level talks between the U.S. and China.
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Obama: Bin Laden had 'support network' in Pakistan
Pakistan remains a critical U.S. ally in the fight against terrorism, but needs to answer troubling questions about Osama bin Laden's presence in that country over the course of the last six years, according to one of President Barack Obama's top national security aides.
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Cheney undecided on heart transplant operation
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he hasn't decided whether to seek a heart transplant.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
Obama tries to reassure public on economy, jobs
President Barack Obama is reassuring the public that jobs and the economy are his top priority.
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BREAKING: New bin Laden videos released
Haunting and candid videos emerged of Osama bin Laden on Saturday, never-seen-before footage that provides clues into the psyche and stature of the world's most wanted terrorist. WATCH VIDEOS |
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18 Special Ops that went right and wrong
From the massacre of the Israeli Olympic team in Munich to the snatching of Elian Gonzalez, CNN looks at some of the more dramatic rescue attempts and covert actions that were successful, and those that ended in tragedy.
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Friday, May 6, 2011
Week Ahead: Obama talks immigration; Gingrich gets in
President Obama goes to Texas to deliver a speech on comprehensive immigration reform; Newt Gingrich gets in the presidential race. Does Jon Huntsman follow suit?
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