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Obama: America must do right by disabled veterans
President vows to eliminate veterans' disability claim backlog, ensure veterans' access to health care, education, employment
Maine Gov. jokes about blowing up newspaper building
Republican LePage insists he was joking, but newspaper publisher and the governor's 2014 opponent aren't laughing
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GOP knocks Obama's "failed leadership" on energy policy
South Carolina senator says Keystone XL, more domestic energy production could "jumpstart" economy if gov't would get out of the way
Obama, agencies detail rationale for NSA surveillance
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San Diego mayor to end therapy amid calls to quit
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In a news conference, the president acknowledges relations with Russia have stalled but says the two nations can still work together
Shutdown over Obamacare "a bad idea," says Obama
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Poll: Hispanics favor Democrats 2-to-1 over GOP
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Sen. Boxer to Bob Filner: "Step down immediately"
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., reiterated her plea for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to resign in a letter on Friday
Student loan saga over after Obama signs bill
Deal will keep interest rates on federal student loans from doubling; measure took months of negotiations to pass
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