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2011 Gives Obama a Fresh Start
After a Successful Lame Duck Congress, the White House is Primed to Set the Agenda -- and Possibly Co-Opt Republican Messaging
Obama Signs Historic "Don't Ask" Repeal Bill
"No Longer Will Tens of Thousands of Americans in Uniform be Asked to Live a Lie," Vows President in Signing Landmark Legislation
Senate Passes Sept. 11 Health Care Bill
GOP Sen. Tom Coburn Drops Objections to Measure to Provide Health Care to First Responders; Cost of Bill Reduced to $4.2 Billion
Senate Approves Nuclear Arms Pact with Russia
Approval of START Treaty Marks Significant Comeback for President Obama's Arms Control Efforts
Census Winners (Texas) and Losers (Obama)
U.S. Census Figures Shift House Seats and Electoral Votes Away From Typically Blue States and Toward Red States
First Responders Try, Fail to Meet with Coburn
9/11 First Responders, Seeking a Meeting on Health Bill with Sen. Tom Coburn, Refused Interview, Told to Leave Building
Lame Duck Session a Success for Obama, Democrats
The President and His Party Managed to Accomplish Almost Everything on their Formidable To-Do List, Even after November's "Shellacking"
GOP to Keep Independent Ethics Committee
The Republicans' Proposed House Rules for Next Year Focus on Added Transparency and Accountability
Intel Director Out of Loop on U.K. Terror Plot
Nation's Top Intelligence Official James Clapper Wasn't Briefed on Roundup of Terror Suspects in London
Senate Passes $160 Billion Defense Spending Bill
Stripped of Controversial Provisions, Senate Passes Defense Bill, Sends it Back to House for Final Approval
Obama Plans News Conference Before Leaving Town
White House Says President Hopes to Make Year-End Remarks as Congress Wraps Busy Post-Election Session
Poll: Emanuel Leads by 30 in Chicago Mayor Race
Amid Ongoing Challenges to his Residency Status, Former White House Chief of Staff Holds Comfortable Lead in Mayoral Race
NYT: Parole Board for Gitmo Detainees Prepped
Obama's Advisers Putting Finishing Touches on a Plan for a System for Reviewing Guantanamo Detainees' Cases, New York Times reports
Senators Ask EPA to Set Chromium 6 Standard
Calif. Sens. Boxer and Feinstein Plan Legislation Following Report That Found Carcinogen in Tap Water of 31 U.S. Cities
U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incident
Experts are training AI on how to do their jobs
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The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice
Sen. Tillis worries about the "outsized influence" of the executive branch
Key Biden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against Israel
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
CBS News poll finds Democrats maintain House advantage amid concern about prices
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