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(CNN) - Former Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann on Sunday railed against critics who say the recent birth control controversy …

Harry Reid: Obama should issue recess appointments if Senate confirmation logjam persists

The Washington Post Feb 17

Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) (Mark Wilson - GETTY IMAGES) Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) said Friday that he would …

House passes Keystone bill, Senate action uncertain

Reuters Feb 17

By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives passed an energy bill on Thursday that would wrest control of a permit for the …

Paul: Santorum has an 'atrocious voting record'

Political Ticker 3 days ago

(CNN) - Ron Paul on Sunday re-launched his attack that Republican presidential rival Rick Santorum is a liberal, adding he doubts the former …

Poll: Santorum leads Romney nationwide by eight points

Political Ticker 3 days ago

(CNN) - The latest results from Gallup's daily tracking poll indicate Rick Santorum has overtaken Mitt Romney nationwide and now leads the former …

Virginia's 'personhood' bill is latest front in the culture war

Political Ticker 3 days ago

Richmond, Virginia (CNN) - In the Virginia House of Delegates, Republican Robert Marshall is a longtime abortion opponent who has tried repeatedly to …

The Deepest Darkest Fantasies of Democrats and Republicans

Slate Feb 18

The political debate over contraception has allowed members of each political party to entertain fantasies about the private excesses of the other.

Starbucks CEO: Washington fails on job creation

Political Ticker 3 days ago

(CNN) – Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Sunday blamed Washington for the country’s sluggish economic growth, saying lawmakers are more focused on …

Santorum challenges policy on prenatal testing

Political Ticker 3 days ago

Washington (CNN) – The government should never require health care providers to fully cover the cost of prenatal testing such as amniocentesis, which …

Conservatives urge 'immediate' U.S. action on Syria

Political Ticker 3 days ago

(CNN) - Prominent U.S. conservatives want the Obama administration to "take immediate action" against the Syrian regime, including "no-go zones" for …

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