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GOP's Dick Armey Predicts Democrats Will Probably Pass Health Care (The Note)

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The Note: GOP's Dick Armey Predicts Democrats Will Probably Pass Health...

Inhofe Chides Gore for 'Climate Hoax'

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House Democrats Short on Health Care Votes, Clyburn Says

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House Democratic leaders still do not have enough votes to pass health care...

Waxman Disputes Claim He Said He Wanted Government to Fund Abortions

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One of the chief architects of the health care reform bill now moving through...

Tea Party Prepares Anti-Obama 'Surge' in D.C.

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Obama's Asia Trip More About Influence Than Policy

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Feds Urge Judge Not to Delay Blagojevich Trial

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Bipartisan Jobs Bill Advances Past GOP Filibuster

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Top House Dem Says 'Votes Are There' to Pass Health Care Reform

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Rep. John Larson's confidence is a departure from what other senior Democratic...

US Criticism of Israel Ignites Firestorm

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Our Interview with President Obama

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Following is a transcript of our chat, which followed a speech in which he...

Michelle Obama Pens Newsweek Cover Story

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Michelle Obama has landed another magazine cover – not for fashion, but for...

Holder Boasts of Transparency, but Studies Find Government Still Too Secretive

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Attorney general acknowledged there's still work to be done, but he said the...

Obama: We Will Get the Votes for Health Care Reform Bill (Karen Travers/ABCNEWS)

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Karen Travers / ABCNEWS: Obama: We Will Get the Votes for Health Care Reform...

Lesbian Air Force Sergeant Discharged After Police Find Marriage Certificate, Out Her to Military

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Jene Newsome's honorable discharge under "don't ask, don't tell" came only...

32 Democrats Now in Much Tougher Races

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Latest health care reform bill leaves Americans vulnerable ... (Dennis Kucinich/Plain Dealer)

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Dennis Kucinich / Plain Dealer: Latest health care reform bill leaves...

Another billboard mystery in Minnesota? (Ed Morrissey/Hot Air)

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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Another billboard mystery in Minnesota? ...

Sanford invokes 'Ides of March' in health care fight (CNN)

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CNN: Sanford invokes ‘Ides of March’ in health care fight ...

Nancy Pelosi's strategy for passing health-care reform (Ezra Klein)

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Ezra Klein: Nancy Pelosi's strategy for passing health-care reform ...

Dodd Unveils Sweeping Financial Regulation Plan

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Committee Action Starts Clock On House Health Vote

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Clinic: Cancer Patient Who Wrote to Obama Will Not Lose Home, May Get Aid

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Natoma Canfield, the cancer-stricken woman who has become a centerpiece of...

Nanny Nancy lines up the kiddie human shields

Michelle Malkin
(Makestickers.com) It’s Demcare crunch time. Bring out more babies! The...

Ohio Democrat to Skip Health Care Rally (David M. Herszenhorn/Prescriptions)

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David M. Herszenhorn / Prescriptions: Ohio Democrat to Skip Health Care...

Census Bureau Over Budget as Heavy Counting Gets Under Way

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The U.S. Census is well into conducting its constitutionally mandated 2010...

Pelosi: Passing Health Reform Will Set Stage For Great Debate With GOP (Greg Sargent/The Plum Line)

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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line: Pelosi: Passing Health Reform Will Set Stage For...

US Wants Israel to Cancel Jerusalem Building Plan

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House Panel Pushes Forward With Health Care Maneuver

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The House Budget Committee Monday initiated the process that will allow the...

Obama losing chance to reshape judiciary (James Oliphant/Los Angeles Times)

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James Oliphant / Los Angeles Times: Obama losing chance to reshape...

Obama Heads to Ohio Looking for Health Care Votes

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Hayworth: 'Could marry your horse' (Andy Barr/The Politico)

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Andy Barr / The Politico: Hayworth: ‘Could marry your...

Pelosi: 'I Have No Intention Of Not Passing This Bill' (Brian Beutler/TPMDC)

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Brian Beutler / TPMDC: Pelosi: ‘I Have No Intention Of Not Passing This...

“I’m Here Because of Natoma,” Obama Pushes for Health Care in Ohio

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Today in Strongsville, Ohio, President Obama made a personal and passionate...

Liveblogging the House Budget Committee wreckonciliation mark-up

Michelle Malkin
Photoshop: Leo Alberti The hearing is just underway. I’ll blog the shell...

Edwards Sex Tape Details (Art Beast/The Daily Beast)

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Art Beast / The Daily Beast: Edwards Sex Tape Details  — ...

Corruptocrat AG Eric Holder and his terror-coddling DOJ, Pt. 9,899

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Three must-read items following up on themes and stories I’ve been...

Rasmussen: Majority Oppose Obamacare

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Obama's Turn Against Israel (Wall Street Journal)

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Wall Street Journal: Obama's Turn Against Israel  —  The U.S....

Social Security starts cashing in US debt (Ed Morrissey/Hot Air)

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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Social Security starts cashing in US debt ...

Reverse Midas Touch: House Democrat won’t attend Obamacare Road Show in Ohio; Update: Protesters line streets, video added

Michelle Malkin
Photoshop: Mr Right Cue The Police: Don’t stand so, don’t stand...

Ex-Bank President Arrested for Allegedly Lying to Get TARP Money

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The former president of a small community bank was arrested on charges that he...

J.D. Hayworth: Gay Marriage Law Could Produce Man-Horse Nuptials (The Huffington Post)

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The Huffington Post: J.D. Hayworth: Gay Marriage Law Could Produce Man-Horse...

COOCH GONE WILD (Not Larry Sabato)

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Not Larry Sabato: COOCH GONE WILD  —  Attorney General Ken...

Justice Thomas' Wife to Increase Visibility, Join Tea Party Rallies

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The wife of a Supreme Court justice is jumping on the Tea Party bandwagon, with...

Israel envoy: U.S. ties at their worst in 35 years (Barak Ravid/Haaretz)

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Barak Ravid / Haaretz: Israel envoy: U.S. ties at their worst in 35...

Millions Spent to Sway Democrats on Health Care (Jeff Zeleny/New York Times)

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Jeff Zeleny / New York Times: Millions Spent to Sway Democrats on Health...

The Beck Factor at Fox: Staffers say comments taint their work (Howard Kurtz/Washington Post)

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Howard Kurtz / Washington Post: The Beck Factor at Fox: Staffers say comments...

What will the Supreme Court be like without its liberal leader? (Jeffrey Toobin/New Yorker)

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Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker: What will the Supreme Court be like without its...

Obama makes 5th trip to Ohio (CNN)

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CNN: Obama makes 5th trip to Ohio  —  President Obama will...

Bloomberg's Girlfriend Courted for Senate Run as Gillibrand Feud Festers

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Not only is New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- known to have some kind of...

Obama Drops Objections to Sweetheart Deals as House Moves to Craft Health Care Fixes

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The White House is backing down from efforts to drop "sweetheart" deals...

Democratic leaders say health bill will pass (Dan Eggen/Washington Post)

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Dan Eggen / Washington Post: Democratic leaders say health bill will...

GOP to Use Amendments as Tactic

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Hello, America, My Name Is Rielle Hunter (Lisa Depaulo/GQ Magazine: GQ)

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Lisa Depaulo / GQ Magazine: GQ: Hello, America, My Name Is Rielle...

Mistress Wanted Edwards to Quit Race

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Sen. Graham Says President Obama's Proclaimed 'Unwavering' Commitment to Immigration Reform‬‪ 'Doesn't Pass the Smell Test'

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On Thursday President Obama met with Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, and Lindsey...

White House: Obamacare Will Pass

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Holbrooke: Al-Qaida Has 'Blown It'

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China Reduces Treasury Holdings For Third Straight Month

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Foreign holders of US government debt slightly increased their holdings in...

Robert Gibbs: Health Care Will Be 'Law Of The Land' ... (The Huffington Post)

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The Huffington Post: Robert Gibbs: Health Care Will Be ‘Law Of The...

Sen. Harry Reid's Wife Released From Hospital

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Survey: Readers Don't Want to Pay for News Online

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A Look at Democrats' Healthcare Overhaul

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Rep. Paul Ryan on what real health reform should look like (Paul Ryan/Washington Post)

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Paul Ryan / Washington Post: Rep. Paul Ryan on what real health reform should...

Rielle Hunter speaks for the first time in GQ interview about John ... (Reliable Source)

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Reliable Source: Rielle Hunter speaks for the first time in GQ interview...

In Ohio, One Final Public Push -- and One Woman's Story

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President Obama heads to Ohio today to talk health care reform, as we covered...

Peter Graves, 'Mission: Impossible' Star, Dies at 83 (Michael Pollak/New York Times)

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Michael Pollak / New York Times: Peter Graves, ‘Mission:...

ACORN Branches Rename, Rebrand After Video Scandal

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White House Seems to Have New Policy On “Special Deals” in Health Care Reform Bill

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White House adviser David Axelrod unwilling to give definitive stance against...