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Obama beats early retreat on promise to fight pork »

Posted by: ap 9 months, 1 week ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite campaign promises to take a machete to lawmakers' pet projects, President Barack Obama is quietly caving to funding nearly 8,000 of ...

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Amid toned down convention the parties go on »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 3 months ago in News

ST. PAUL (AP) _ With Hurricane Gustav spinning toward landfall, lobbyists, corporations and industry groups are scrambling to put a solemn face on their glitzy ...

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Speakers at the Democratic convention on Tuesday »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 3 months ago in News

A look at Tuesday's speakers for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver:

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SEN. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: Democratic leaders hope the long-awaited prime-time ...

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Obama's choice of Biden raises stakes for McCain »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 3 months ago in News

DENVER (AP) _ Barack Obama's choice of Joe Biden as a running mate sets the bar for John McCain. The Republican could use his ...

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GOP lawmakers now don't mind McCain made them mad »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 3 months ago in News

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ They used to bristle at the mention of his name. Now, current and former Republican members of Congress who battled ...

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APNewsBreak: Sources say no Foley charges expected »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 2 months ago in News

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley isn't expected to face charges after a lengthy investigation into his lurid ...

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APNewsBreak: Sources say Foley won't face charges »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 2 months ago in News

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley isn't expected to face charges after a lengthy investigation into his lurid ...

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Boehner re-elected House GOP leader »

Posted by: ap 1 year ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) _ House Republicans on Wednesday re-elected John Boehner as leader of their depleted ranks while putting together a more conservative team to represent ...

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