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Expanded FBI Access to E-mail and Web Records Raises Fears 30 Jul 2010 | 5:04 am FOXNews.com
Obama administration proposes to change the Electronic Communications Privacy Act raises privacy, civil liberties concerns.
Band of others: Crist retools his bid 30 Jul 2010 | 4:29 am POLITICO.com: 2010
He is regaining momentum and campaigning with one of the most unusual teams ever assembled.
Speaker defends troubled majority 30 Jul 2010 | 4:27 am POLITICO.com: 2010
Nancy Pelosi says House Democrats are going home with a "portfolio of accomplishments."
Arizona Sheriff Not Relenting After Court Ruling 30 Jul 2010 | 4:15 am FOXNews.com
Lost in the hoopla over Arizona's immigration law is the fact that state and local authorities for years have been doing their own aggressive crackdowns in the busiest illegal gateway into the country.
Obama to Sell Auto Bailout Good News in Michigan 30 Jul 2010 | 2:49 am FOXNews.com
President Barack Obama is going to the heart of the U.S. auto industry to push an important election-year claim: his administration's unpopular auto industry bailout has turned into an economic good-news story.
House to take up offshore drilling reform bill 30 Jul 2010 | 12:02 am Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three months after the catastrophic oil rig explosion that sent millions of gallons of crude spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. House of Representatives was poised on Friday to debate legislation clamping down on the industry's offshore drilling practices.
McMahon fires 'Jewish money' aide 29 Jul 2010 | 10:48 pm POLITICO.com: 2010
He doesn't say if aide acted without his knowledge.
House Rejects Bill to Aid Sick 9/11 Responders 29 Jul 2010 | 9:45 pm FOXNews.com
A bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust fell short in the House on Thursday, raising the possibility that the bulk of compensation for the ill will come from a legal settlement hammered out in the federal courts.
Ill. special could be same as general 29 Jul 2010 | 9:13 pm POLITICO.com: 2010
There are financial benefits for the senate candidates to run in both elections.
Court denies request to stop Zelenik ad 29 Jul 2010 | 7:20 pm POLITICO.com: 2010
A Davidson County Circuit Court judge has denied a request from Tennessee congressional candidate Diane Black’s husband’s company to stop an ad being run by her competitor Lou Ann Zelenik.
Fed officials clash on need for more stimulus 29 Jul 2010 | 7:00 pm Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials clashed on Thursday over whether the central bank should be more aggressive in supporting the stumbling economy and one said the Fed's current policy may be contributing to worryingly low levels of inflation.
Poll: Snyder gaining ground in Michigan 29 Jul 2010 | 6:48 pm POLITICO.com: 2010
Just five days before Michigan’s highly contested GOP gubernatorial primary, a new poll gives former Gateway chief Rick Snyder a slim lead.
Republicans block small business plan in Senate 29 Jul 2010 | 6:38 pm Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked a $30-billion plan to help community banks boost lending to small businesses, dealing a blow to President Barack Obama's election-year battle to reduce unemployment.
Rep Rangel faces charges, trial may hurt Democrats 29 Jul 2010 | 6:30 pm Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Charles Rangel reached a tentative plea agreement on ethics charges on Thursday, but Republicans may reject it and push for a trial that could hurt his fellow Democrats in the November elections.
Cuomo can try ex-Hevesi aide on felonies: NY judge 29 Jul 2010 | 6:05 pm Reuters: Politics
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The central figure in a New York public pension corruption case will be tried on some of the most serious charges brought against him by the attorney general, including felonies, a judge ruled on Thursday.
Senate plans Wed. test vote on oil spill bill 29 Jul 2010 | 5:59 pm Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate plans to hold a procedural vote next Wednesday to test whether there is enough support to pass legislation clamping down on offshore oil drilling procedures and expanding alternative energy, a Democratic aide said on Thursday.
N.H. Dem fight draws party warning 29 Jul 2010 | 5:54 pm POLITICO.com: 2010
The increasingly negative 2nd District primary fight between New Hampshire Democrats Ann McLane Kuster and Katrina Swett has drawn a warning from the state’s party leader.
Obama to Sign $59B War Spending Bill 29 Jul 2010 | 5:10 pm FOXNews.com
President Barack Obama is signing legislation to fund his troop surge in Afghanistan.
Simmons supporters still skeptical 29 Jul 2010 | 3:58 pm POLITICO.com: 2010
Former congressman is back in Conn. Senate race, but supporters are wary of his prospects.
Bennet, Romanoff backers trade hits 29 Jul 2010 | 3:43 pm POLITICO.com: 2010
Supporters of the Democrats are trying to use Social Security as a wedge issue.
Book resurrects Rossi's '04 loss 29 Jul 2010 | 3:35 pm POLITICO.com: 2010
A new book details Dino Rossi's bloody 2004 recount against now-Gov. Christine Gregoire.
Obama seeks his "mojo" on daytime TV's "The View" 29 Jul 2010 | 3:23 pm Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tried to revive his common touch on Thursday with a mainly light-hearted appearance on daytime television where five women hosts grilled him about his Blackberry, Lindsay Lohan and the Afghan war.
Spy chief nominee clears Senate hurdle 29 Jul 2010 | 3:21 pm Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday unanimously approved James Clapper to be President Barack Obama's intelligence chief, sending the nomination to the full Senate.
Gibbs: If We'd Known About Conviction, Woman Wouldn't Have Stood With Obama 29 Jul 2010 | 3:20 pm FOXNews.com
A Charlottesville, Va., resident who stood with President Obama would likely not have been asked to participate in a Rose Garden speech on unemployment if the White House had known she was convicted of prescription drug fraud charges in April 2009, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday.
Republican concerns could stall START treaty 29 Jul 2010 | 3:20 pm Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senate Republicans voiced objections on Thursday to the new START nuclear arms treaty with Russia, raising concerns that could delay efforts to hand President Barack Obama a foreign policy victory ahead of the November elections.
Lawmakers Consider Ending Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants 29 Jul 2010 | 2:58 pm FOXNews.com
The federal court decision striking down key provisions of Arizona's immigration law could light a fire under lawmakers considering an alternative -- and some say radical -- approach to reining in illegal immigration.
In Arizona, What's Left of Immigration Law May Be Enough to Aid Cause 29 Jul 2010 | 2:54 pm FOXNews.com
Supporters of Arizona's immigration law, who were dealt a blow this week when a federal judge blocked major parts of the law before it took effect Thursday, are still heartened by what's left of the legislation that may bolster the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Gates, Mullen Blast WikiLeaks for Disclosures 29 Jul 2010 | 2:51 pm FOXNews.com
A criminal investigation into the leak of tens of thousands of secret Afghanistan war logs could go beyond the military, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday, and he did not rule out that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could be a target.
Senate Panel Approves Clapper to Run Office of National Intelligence 29 Jul 2010 | 2:12 pm FOXNews.com
The full Senate must now approve retired Lt. Gen. James Clapper to be the fourth director of national intelligence.
Obama seeks to mend rift with black community 29 Jul 2010 | 1:25 pm Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Thursday to repair damage to his relationship with the black community caused by his administration's firing of an African-American government official.
Fox News Poll: Republicans Garner 11-Point Lead in Midterms 29 Jul 2010 | 12:38 pm FOXNews.com
With less than 100 days until the midterm elections, American voters would give the edge to Republicans by an 11 percentage-point margin if the Congressional election were today. Yet a majority doesn't think a Republican takeover of Congress would lead to positive change.
Arizona Boycott Continues Despite Judge's Ruling 29 Jul 2010 | 11:31 am FOXNews.com
A federal judge may have yanked the teeth out of Arizona's new immigration law this week, but that hasn't stopped all the boycotts of the state that spread nationwide in protest of its passage.
Three Protesters Arrrested in Phoenix 29 Jul 2010 | 11:09 am FOXNews.com
Hundreds rallied against an abbreviated Arizona illegal immigration law that went into effect on Thursday, but the cause of three arrests is unknown.
No Hard Feelings as Obama Misses the Cut on Chelsea's Guest List 29 Jul 2010 | 10:34 am FOXNews.com
President Obama is clearly the biggest star not invited to Chelsea Clinton's wedding this weekend, but protocol experts say the bride's mother, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, was under no obligation to invite her boss.
More Than 6,000 Arlington Graves Could Be Wrong, Senator Says 29 Jul 2010 | 9:40 am FOXNews.com
Estimates of the number of graves potentially affected by mix-ups at Arlington National Cemetery grew to as many as 6,600 on Thursday, as the cemetery's former superintendent blamed his staff and a lack of resources for the scandal that forced his ouster.
Rangel Denies Misconduct Charges as Ethics Panel Meets to Decide His Fate 29 Jul 2010 | 9:24 am FOXNews.com
A House ethics panel on Thursday unveiled 13 allegations of misconduct against longtime Rep. Charles Rangel, prompting the New York Democrat to declare he's done nothing wrong.
New Jobless Claims Drop Third Time in Four Weeks, Remain High 29 Jul 2010 | 7:40 am FOXNews.com
New jobless claims fell last week for the third time in four weeks but remain elevated.
Arizona's Altered Immigration Law Takes Effect, State Heads Back to Court 29 Jul 2010 | 5:09 am FOXNews.com
Arizona's court-altered illegal immigration law went into effect just after midnight Wednesday, hours after a federal judge blocked its most controversial provisions -- including on-the-spot police checks of suspected illegal immigrants.
96 Days to Decide: Republicans Eye Arizona House Seat Once Held by Hayworth 29 Jul 2010 | 5:01 am FOXNews.com
Arizona Rep. Harry Mitchell's response to the decision Wednesday by a federal judge to knock down portions of the Arizona illegal immigration law isn't likely to appease his opponents in the race to defeat the sophomore Democrat who won the seat from Republican J.D. Hayworth in 2006.
Jury of Rangel's House Peers Ready to Meet in Ethics Case 29 Jul 2010 | 3:29 am FOXNews.com
A jury of Rep. Charles Rangel's congressional peers is ready to publicly discuss charges of ethical misdeeds. But the political discussions outside the room will be far more significant.

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