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    Gun Control Advocates Lose 'Round One'

    Apr 18, 2013 01:31 PM EST

    ... June. LINE ITEMS A Mississippi man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly sending letters testing positive for the poison ricin to several senators and Mr. Obama. Carney used reporters' questions about the Boston explosions and the letters to reiterate the hotline people may call to report information. That number is 1 ...

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    Democrats, GOP Grapple With Internal Divisions

    Mar 15, 2013 01:08 PM EST

    ... The president travels to Israel and the Palestinian-controlled West Bank next week. NewsHour's Margaret Warner will be along on the trip. Politico previews Sarah Palin's anticipated CPAC appearance, asking if she has a "second act" on the national stage. For Sunshine Week, the Washington Post examines the ...

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    President's Outreach to Hill Republicans Collides with CPAC

    Mar 14, 2013 01:11 PM EST

    ... and We Haven't: The Europeanization of America." And that's just on Thursday. Later at CPAC, activists will be treated to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and reality television's Donald Trump. Mitt Romney will appear for his first public speech since losing his presidential bid last fall. We ...

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    Obama Goes on the Road to Push for Gun Legislation

    Feb 04, 2013 02:25 PM EST

    ... Christie. A survey released last month by Quinnipiac University showed Christie with a 41-point lead over Buono in a hypothetical matchup. Former first dog Barney Bush has died at the age of 12. In a statement, former President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush wrote, "He never ...

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    During Visit to Israel, Romney Endorses Hard Line Against Iran

    Jul 30, 2012 01:34 PM EST

    ... maintains its embassy in Tel Aviv, as do many other nations, and Romney's remarks were a tacit criticism of White House press secretary Jay Carney, who last week told a pair of journalists who asked him to name Israel's capital that they already knew the answer, declining to ...

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    Ifill | Election 2012: All the Bright and Shiny Objects

    Jun 08, 2012 04:28 PM EST

    I have become an excellent tea-leaf reader this spring. As I watch college graduates cross the stage on commencement day -- teetering in new heels, arms outstretched to grasp their hard-earned diplomas -- I study the terror in their eyes. And as I watch two party nominees stride onto their stages -- theme songs blaring,...

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    Obama Attacks Romney's Record on Job Growth

    Jun 04, 2012 01:32 PM EST

    Mitt Romney has told voters on the campaign trail that he would create jobs and revive the struggling economy if elected. A new ad from President Obama's team attempts to undermine the Republican's accomplishments.

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    Republicans Bracing for Super Tuesday Showdown

    Mar 05, 2012 02:21 PM EST

    A truck displaying signs supporting Mitt Romney drives toward downtown Cleveland on Friday. Photo by Terence Burlij/PBS NewsHour. Mitt Romney is on a roll. And things are looking even brighter for Super Tuesday. On Saturday, Romney won Washington's caucuses with 38 percent of the vote and 19,111 people turning out for him. Texas Rep. Ron...

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    Romney's Comments on 'Very Poor' Anger Left, Concern Right

    Feb 02, 2012 02:33 PM EST

    Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally Wednesday in Las Vegas. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images. It's Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter. Could that forecast apply to both the weather and Mitt Romney's political fortunes? During his Florida victory lap on the morning shows Wednesday, the former Massachusetts...

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    Perry-Romney Battle to Take Center Stage at Republican Debate

    Sep 07, 2011 12:44 PM EST

    Texas Gov. Rick Perry campaigns in Iowa last month. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. All eyes will be on Texas Gov. Rick Perry as he takes the stage to participate in his first debate of the presidential campaign season. In just a little over three weeks, Perry has skyrocketed to the head of the pack...