Latest Politics Headlines
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12:57 PM EST 11/29/2009
Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) discusses Afghanistan and health care reform. Plus; Former Majority Leader Dick Army, Former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie and Moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava debate the future of the Republican Party.
Face The Nation Full Episodes
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12:04 PM EST 11/29/2009
Former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie and Moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava debate the future of the Republican Party and whether the RNC's "Big 10" principles are a litmus test for GOP candidates.
Face The Nation
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12:27 PM EST 11/29/2009
War Tax: "Not In This Economy"
On Face The Nation, Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.) told CBS News' Harry Smith that the state of the U.S. economy will make it difficult to implement a "war tax" in Afghanistan.
Face The Nation
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1:30 PM EST 11/29/2009
RNC Big Ten: A Litmus Test for the GOP?
Fmr. House Leader Says Candidate's Adherence to List of Principles Would "Demonstrate That You're Someone Like Us"
Face The Nation
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12:30 PM EST 11/29/2009
Levin: Economy Too Poor for War Tax
Senator Says Economic Stresses Too Great for Levying Additional Taxes to Pay for Afghan Fight
Face The Nation
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11:30 AM EST 11/29/2009
Party Crashers: Pay Us $500K, We'll Talk
Reps of Couple Who Crashed White House State Dinner Reportedly Contacting Networks to "Get Their Bids In" for Interview
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7:09 AM EST 11/29/2009
Senate Report: Bin Laden Was Within Grasp
Report Says U.S. Had Means to Mount Rapid Assault on Tora Bora in December 2001 When al Qaeda Leader Was Most Vulnerable
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11:30 PM EST 11/28/2009
Congressman Wants Secret Service Review
Failure to Stop White House Crashers "Compromised the Safety and Security of the President," Oversight Chairman Says
Politics
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10:28 PM EST 11/28/2009
An inquiry has been launched in the United Kingdom to determine whether the British government lied to the public about the invasion of Iraq in 2003. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports from London.
CBS Evening News
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10:27 PM EST 11/28/2009
Gatecrashers Security Concerns
Michaele and Tareq Salahi, who allegedly snuck into President Obama's State Dinner, may face criminal charges. As Kimberly Dozier reports, the Secret Service has come under fire over the incident.
CBS Evening News
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6:05 PM EST 11/28/2009
Exclusive Video: Several months ago during a polo match in Washington, CBS News spoke with Taruq Salahi, who would later garner media attention over allegedly crashing President Obama's State Dinner.
Politics
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1:00 PM EST 11/28/2009
Nader Noncommittal on Conn. Senate Run
Activist Being Courted by Green Party to Challenge Democrat Chris Dodd in 2010
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8:24 PM EST 11/27/2009
Secret Service officials are still trying to determine how Michaele and Tareq Salahi attended the President's state dinner even though they were not invited to the White House. Bob Orr reports.
CBS Evening News
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9:48 AM EST 11/27/2009
Lobbyists Pushed Off U.S. Advisory Panels
Washington Post: New White House Initiative to Curb Influence Could Affect Thousands
Washington Post
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8:34 AM EST 11/27/2009
Old Fridge? "Cash for Appliances" Looms
Washington Post: Federal Program will Aim to Boost Sales of Energy-efficient Models
Washington Post
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9:13 PM EST 11/26/2009
Amid all the post-9/11 security at the White House, a man and woman had no problem crashing the state dinner the Obamas were hosting. Nancy Cordes has more on this breach at the White House.
CBS Evening News
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11:30 AM EST 11/26/2009
Obama, GOP Clash over cure for Economy
Holiday Messages from President and Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., Offer Different Solutions to Crisis
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9:13 PM EST 11/25/2009
For the first time in 5 years, Cuba's military has launched a massive military exercise, the first since U.S. President Barack Obama took office. CBS News' Portia Siegelbaum reports from Havana.
Politics
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8:04 PM EST 11/25/2009
Needless Costs in Defense Budget?
President Obama has declared war on "earmarks," funds for special projects that cost taxpayers billions of dollars. But the new defense budget is full of them. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
CBS Evening News
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7:35 PM EST 11/25/2009
President Barack Obama plans to hold a prime time news conference next week in order to convince the American public of his strategy for future U.S. war operations in Afghanistan. Chip Reid reports.
CBS Evening News
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8:30 PM EST 11/25/2009
Obama Expects Support for Afghan War Plan
President Will Announce Plans to Send More Troops Despite War-Weary Public; Exit Strategy Will Be Emphasized
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8:30 PM EST 11/25/2009
Congress Spends Billions in Earmarks
Department of Defense Budget Has $5 Billion in Pet Projects
CBS Evening News
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5:30 PM EST 11/25/2009
Lobbyists, White House Met Early and Often
President Obama's Aides Met Regularly With Lobbyists and Other Stakeholders in Health Care Debate
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3:30 PM EST 11/25/2009
Gay Marriage Push Stalled in N.Y., N.J.
After Maine Referendum, Legislatures Haven't Moved Forward as Gay Rights Activists Had Hoped
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1:27 PM EST 11/25/2009
CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Politico's Anne Schroeder and Patrick Gavin detail the best and the worst of the Obama's first state dinner.
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