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May 05

Preview of Tuesday's primary contests

Today in the Morning Line: What to watch in Tuesday's elections All eyes on N.C. Senate race Tea party challenges, but establishment looks to hold strong One race that represents why Republicans don't embrace immigration reform Clay Aiken in nasty…

May 02

Boehner to appoint select Benghazi committee

House Speaker John Boehner declared Friday he would create a select committee to investigate the Benghazi attack, providing Republicans with a high-profile forum to target the Obama administration's credibility ahead of crucial midterm elections.

May 02

Obama, Merkel threaten tougher sanctions on Russia

Projecting unity on Ukraine, President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel threatened tougher and broader new sanctions against Russia on Friday if Moscow doesn't quickly change its disruptive behavior. "We will not have a choice but to move forward…