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First Thoughts: From 'shock and awe' to a whimper
September 3, 2010The president prepares for an evening Oval Office address, marking the end of combat operations in Iraq. Why the administration isn’t declaring victory or "mission accomplished."
Iraq, George W. Bush, and the politics of the surge
September 3, 2010The current discussion in advance of tonight's Oval Office address on Iraq is whether President Obama should acknowledge that George W. Bush's troop surge worked.
Pawlenty directs state to decline health reform
September 3, 2010Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty directed state agencies on Tuesday to decline all discretionary participation in federal healthcare reform, throwing up roadblocks to President Barack Obama's goal of providing health insurance to all Americans.
House panel recommends 3 for further investigation
September 3, 2010House investigators have recommended that three lawmakers be further investigated to determine whether political contributions were improperly linked to votes on the huge financial overhaul bill.
Black Caucus Foundation to probe its scholarships
September 3, 2010The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will investigate its scholarship program following the admission by a House member that she wrongly steered scholarships to her relatives and the children of a staff member, the longtime attorney for the tax-exempt group said Tuesday.
Gibbs: Troop pullout should be permanent
September 3, 2010Presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs says he cannot foresee a circumstance in which the United States would have to send combat troops back to Iraq.
Department of Unfortunate Metaphors
September 3, 2010Wisconsin candidate says boxing gloves in ad not a reference to opponent's assault
Some states sue over health care, but line up for subsidies
September 3, 2010Some states suing to toss out President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law are also lining up to claim a share of its subsidies for the medical costs of retired employees.
Oval Office gets a whole new look
September 3, 2010
It's out with the old and in with the new as the president's formal workspace undergoes a major makeover, including a new rug, furniture and wallpaper.
DC Mayor faces stiff challenge in re-election bid
September 3, 2010The man who runs Washington is in danger of losing his job in a hotly contested election, but the post that's up for grabs isn't president. It's mayor.
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