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Democratic Party

The Brutal Politics of 10 Year Old Girls’ Softball Teams

AdLib - July 23, 2014 23

Congress

The Whys And Wherefores Of Suing The President

Michelle - June 30, 2014 41

GOP

Texas GOP Say “NO” To Reinstating Sodomy Law Without Changing Their...

MurphTheSurf3 - June 24, 2014 45

Congress

Boehner’s Crying Game on The Budget Showdown

AdLib - September 18, 2013 24

Congress

Will the Tea Party Force a Government and GOP Shut Down?

AdLib - September 13, 2013 7

GOP

House Republicans Ready to Pass “Must Carry” Gun Law for All...

AdLib - April 1, 2013 26

Democratic Party

Jimmy Hoffa’s Speech – No Sex, But Lies and Videotape Aplenty

Marion - September 11, 2011 8

Congress

What Would FDR Have Done?

BlueStateMan - August 10, 2011 122

Democratic Party

We Are Our Own Worst Enemy

BlueStateMan - August 5, 2011 35

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Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

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The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

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Trump says Israel and Hamas 'sign off' on first phase of Gaza peace plan

The US president says the first phase of the deal secures the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and the start of an Israeli withdrawal. [...]

Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year. [...]

Ex-FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty to lying to Congress

The former FBI leader will go to trial in January but his legal team argue the case is politically motivated. [...]

Escaped New Orleans inmate captured after 5 months on the run

The last of 10 inmates who escaped from a Louisiana jail by making a hole in the wall behind a toilet was arrested in Atlanta. [...]

Chemistry Nobel awarded for work on new materials that could help planet

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Three killed in latest Ukrainian strike on Russia's Belgorod region

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Four dead after six-storey building partially collapses in Madrid

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Social media content restricted in Afghanistan, Taliban sources confirm

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The Brutal Politics of 10 Year Old Girls’ Softball Teams

The Whys And Wherefores Of Suing The President

Texas GOP Say “NO” To Reinstating Sodomy Law Without Changing Their...

Boehner’s Crying Game on The Budget Showdown

Will the Tea Party Force a Government and GOP Shut Down?

House Republicans Ready to Pass “Must Carry” Gun Law for All...

Jimmy Hoffa’s Speech – No Sex, But Lies and Videotape Aplenty

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What Would FDR Have Done?

We Are Our Own Worst Enemy

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