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Texas governor charges that Obama's policies have led to immigration problems, but White House suggests Perry's attacks are political
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McDaniel: Evidence of improper votes in Mississippi runoff
The Republican who narrowly lost to Sen. Thad Cochran in June's runoff believes there's evidence of illegal Democratic voting
Obama calls for "economic patriotism" at tech startup hub
The president made an unscheduled visit at a tech incubator in Washington called 1776, following a positive jobs report
Background check firm that vetted Edward Snowden receives new contract
Despite very public mistakes and allegations of fraud, U.S. Investigations Services was awarded a new $190 million contract to help manage immigration
Chris Christie vetoes gun magazine reduction bill
Gun control advocates say the governor acted with an eye on his possible 2016 presidential run
George W. Bush more responsible for Iraq violence than Obama: Poll
A majority of voters blame Bush, but President Obama still gets poor marks for his handling of the Islamist insurgency in Iraq
Obama's "so sue me" taunt has bipartisan appeal
John Dickerson: It's music to the ears of Republicans and Obama aides alike; for Democrats in battleground states, not so much.
Obama: We're not done with banking reforms
The president says the financial system isn't run as efficiently as it could be and suggests further reforms are needed
Boehner's lawsuit brings new twist to familiar conflict
The House speaker's planned lawsuit against the president puts a novel spin on the idea of checks and balances
Homeland Security increases security for some U.S.-bound flights
The change, applied to flights from Europe and the Middle East, comes amid heightened concern about foreign militants fighting in Syria and Iraq
Mitt Romney campaigns with Scott Brown in New Hampshire
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The Clintons have deep fundraising ties to big business: Report
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Gov't privacy board: NSA foreign surveillance program is legal
Board says program is legal but "close to the line of constitutional reasonableness"
White House pay gap between men and women persists
An analysis of salaries shows a continued pay gap even as President Obama has made equal pay a high-priority issue
Former Gov. Gary Johnson named CEO of marijuana company
The New Mexico Republican, who ran for president in 2012 as a Libertarian, will lead Cannabis Sativa, Inc., which hopes to sell recreational pot products
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