Congressional Approval Drops Below 20 Percent, Poll Finds
Filed under: House , Democrats , Republicans , Poll Watch , Congress , Conservatives Americans generally feel better about their representatives on Capitol Hill immediately following power shifts. But this year it didn’t last.
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Congressional Approval Drops Below 20 Percent, Poll Finds
Terry Branstad: Iowa Will Move Up 2012 Caucus Date If Necessary
Florida’s move to leapfrog other states in the primary schedule prompted the Hawkeye State’s governor to promise that Iowa would move it’s date up to January.
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Terry Branstad: Iowa Will Move Up 2012 Caucus Date If Necessary
Report: Petraeus May Leave Afghan Campaign By End of Year
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President Obama’s Statement on Egypt
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President Obama’s Statement on Egypt
Michelle Obama to Appear on Oprah Winfrey Program Highlighting Military Families
Filed under: The Daily FLOTUS with Lynn Sweet On the Winfrey program airing Jan. 27, the first lady will unveil a national campaign to help and honor military families.
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Michelle Obama to Appear on Oprah Winfrey Program Highlighting Military Families
Sen. Kent Conrad to Retire — Another Republican Opportunity for 2012?
Conrad is a leading voice on budget and economic issues for Senate Democrats.
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Sen. Kent Conrad to Retire — Another Republican Opportunity for 2012?
After a long battle in Congress, the 9/11 health care measure becomes law with a low-key signing.
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Obama Signs Bill on Health Care for 9/11 Rescue Workers
Sarah Palin Takes Aim at Barbara Bush, Michelle Obama
Filed under: Sarah Palin , Michelle Obama Palin dismissed the “blue-bloods” in the GOP who look askance at her possible candidacy for president in 2012, and took aim at Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign to fight childhood obesity.
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Sarah Palin Takes Aim at Barbara Bush, Michelle Obama
Seasoned House Democratic Leadership: Average Age 70
Filed under: Senate , House , Democrats , Republicans , Joe Biden , Nancy Pelosi , 2010 Elections , Congress , Harry Reid , Mitch McConnell , John Boehner Growing old in Congress isn’t for the faint of heart. And Democrats stuck with a sturdy World War 11 generation leadership team for the 112th Congress.
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Seasoned House Democratic Leadership: Average Age 70
Michigan Mom Sells Signed Obama Letter to Pay Bills
Filed under: Barack Obama , Economy , Obama Administration , Culture , Unemployment , Jobs Jennifer Cline, an unemployed mother of two, sold a handwritten letter from President Obama for $7,000 because “this was best for my family.”
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