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Unrest forces 3rd Infantry to stay in Iraq
Sun National StaffWASHINGTON - Most of the war-weary soldiers of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, which spearheaded the invasion of Iraq, will remain in the troubled country indefinitely, division officials announced yesterday, though Pentagon officials said they still...Tags: Defense, Iraq, U.S. Army, Armed Forces, Family
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Dems' Senate campaigns marked by internal battles
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections. Two top-tier Democratic prospects recently bypassed running for Senate seats in Georgia and South Dakota,...
Tags: Tim Johnson, U.S. Congress, Justice System, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Mitch McConnell
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GOP ponders how to capitalize on Obama's woes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The scandals dogging President Barack Obama are a political gift to Republicans, who could use some good luck after recent election losses. It's not clear, however, how Republicans can best capitalize on Democrats' woes,...
Tags: Taxation, U.S. Congress, Nancy Pelosi, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Internal Revenue Service
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House approves 'fiscal cliff' deal, rescinding broad tax hike
This post has been updated. See below for details.WASHINGTON — The House gave final approval Tuesday night to a bill to rescind tax increases for the vast majority of Americans, but only after a day of closed-door debate among Republicans, who were forced to allow a vote on a compromise many in...Tags: Taxation, Harry Reid, U.S. Congress, Nancy Pelosi, Personal Income
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AUTO RACING: Earnhardt Jr. hoping to stay on with National Guard
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is optimistic about his sponsorship relationship with the National Guard despite the U.S. Army's decision to end its association with another team, Stewart-Haas Racing, next season. Earnhardt, in second place in NASCAR's Sprint Cup...Tags: Stock Car Racing, NASCAR, Betty McCollum, Stewart-Haas Racing, Auto Racing
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House Republican leaders agree to 2-month payroll tax cut extension
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Capping a full retreat by House GOP leaders, Congress will convene Friday in hopes of approving a stopgap measure renewing payroll tax cuts for every worker and unemployment benefits for millions -- despite serious opposition among some...Tags: Harry Reid, Employment, Mitch McConnell, Labor Legislation, Eric Cantor
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Impasse boosts chances of tax hike, end of some jobless benefits Jan. 1
LOS ANGELES TIMESThe Senate is gone, the House is packing up, and for now that means working Americans will see their taxes rise in January. The Capitol emptied to an eerie quiet on Tuesday, with no signs of negotiations toward a compromise that would save an expiring...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Chuck Grassley, U.S. House of Representatives, Barack Obama, Republican Party
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Bill seeks to require drug screening for jobless benefits
Nation NowLegislation introduced by Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) would require applicants for federally subsidized jobless benefits to fill out a questionnaire used for drug screening to determine whether they should then have to take a drug test. Those identified as... -
White House cool to contract plan Obama backed as senator
A senator can take stands for sheer political purposes. A president doesn't always believe he has that luxury.
Case in point: Barack Obama.
When he was a junior senator from Illinois, Obama once voted against lifting the debt ceiling, a shot at...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, White House, Economic Policy, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, George W. Bush
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Funding uncertain for US food safety overhaul
 Republican opponents of food safety legislation are already promising a fight over its funding, even before it becomes law. President Barack Obama was scheduled to sign the bill on Tuesday. It allows the Food and Drug Administration to increase...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Organizations, Product Recalls, Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. House of Representatives
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Obama to sign bill to improve nation's food safety
WASHINGTON (AP) - When salmonella-laced peanut products sickened hundreds during a recent scare, President Barack Obama said consumers should be able to have confidence that their government will keep peanut butter-eating children safe - and that included...Tags: Justice System, Medical Services, Salmonella Infection, Consumers, Laws
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