D.C. mayor released after protest arrest
Several city council members also free after 7 hours detention following sit-in over federal budget
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D.C.'s mayor arrested in budget protest
City officials in mass protest say D.C. used as a pawn in budget deal; Mayor, councilmen arrested
Budget cuts target Democratic priorities
Billions in projects from Education, Labor, Health and Human Services are cut as N.Y. lawmakers vow to vote against deal
Highlights of spending cuts in the budget deal
Some details have emerged of the cuts included in the deal reached Friday to avoid a government shutdown
Budget battle round one: Who won, who lost?
Washington Unplugged: Democratic, Republican strategists square off on who deserves credit for avoiding government shutdown
Olympian Carl Lewis jumps into politics
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist announces candidacy for New Jersey state Senate race
Romney forms presidential exploratory committee
The former Mass. governor takes the first critical step to entering the 2012 race with a message focused on the economy
Obama "regrets" voting against raising debt limit
White House Press Secretary says Obama "regrets" 2006 vote against raising the debt limit, urges Congress to approve raising the debt ceiling "right away"
Dems "thank" Romney for health care reform
As Mitt Romney enters the 2012 Republican presidential primary, Democrats are highlighting one of his biggest political vulnerabilities
Obama gets back into campaign mode in Washington
With budget victory under his belt, Obama displays campaign charm by surprising tourists in Washington
2012 presidential race gets off the ground
With Mitt Romney's announcement of an exploratory committee, it appears the primary season is about to begin in earnest
Budget fight not over in Congress
Several lawmakers could reject the budget deal brokered to keep the government running for the next six months, in a preview of bigger fights to come
Boehner says he and Obama "understand each other"
Speaker of the House says he and the president have a working relationship, but that doesn't mean he isn't challenging Obama on 2012 budget and debt ceiling
Palin: "More power to" Trump on "birtherism"
Palin lauds Trump for "getting to the bottom of" claims; Meanwhile, ex-Hawaii state official calls matter "ludicrous"
McChrystal to lead WH military families project
The formerly ousted general returns to public service at the behest to the White House, to lead an initiative helping military families
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