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Ted Cruz promises more bruising Obamacare fights
Conservative senator says “elevating” Obamacare debate was his top achievement in 2013, while House GOP plans votes on the law
Obama considering stripping NSA's power to store phone records
The president could announce as early as next week his decisions on how to move forward with the nation's surveillance and intelligence gathering
Sen. Coburn fighting cancer again, may resign early
Recurrent prostate cancer may force a premature retirement for the Oklahoma Republican, pending test results in Feb.
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell apologizes for gift scandal
Departing Republican says no laws were broken but apologizes for giving "adverse public impression" during speech before state lawmakers
John Dickerson: Expect firings in Christie scandal
CBS News political director John Dickerson says to expect Christie to take responsibility for traffic scandal
Obama to unveil “promise zone” economic initiative
Amid Democrats' election year focus on economic inequality, the president’s new plan is cast as a way of improving mobility
Lawmakers mark the 50th anniversary of LBJ’s “war on poverty” speech
Democrats are focused on continuing Johnson’s efforts, while the GOP looks for new approaches to focus on upward mobility
U.S. Benghazi compound lease renewed without security
Senator: State Dept. renewed the lease for the U.S. compound in Benghazi before the 2012 terrorist attacks without requiring the facility to meet normal security standards
Poll: Strong support for minimum wage hike
A broad majority of voters also endorse extending emergency unemployment benefits, which expired at the end of last year
Top Christie aides tied to alleged political retribution
Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., says his staff sanctioned road closures as political retribution without his knowledge
White House responds to Robert Gates’ criticisms
Responding to the former defense secretary’s charges, W.H. says Obama has full confidence in the mission in Afghanistan and his team, including Joe Biden
Embarrassed Radel returns to Congress after rehab stint
Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., who was sentenced to probation last year after buying cocaine, says he has the strength to continue as congressman
Record number of Americans identify as independent
A new Gallup survey reveals that Republican and Democratic identification are at record lows
Will Chris Christie apologize for bridge scandal?
John Dickerson: The fate of the N.J. gov's presidential campaign hangs on how he responds to the George Washington Bridge scandal
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