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Army Limits Media Access at Palin Event

The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters on the post, officials said Thursday.

    1. Sarah Palin Going Rogue: An American Life_20091113075904_JPGArmy Limits Media Access at Palin Event
    2. dpg_stock_politics_20090303065335707_JPGHouse Protects Docs from Medicare Cuts
    3. dpg_stock_politics_20090303065335707_JPGSenate Dems Moving Ahead on Health Vote
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    Army Limits Media Access at Palin Event at NC Base

    The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters

    House Moves to Protect Doctors from Medicare Cuts

    The Democratic-controlled House voted Thursday to add more than $200 billion to the deficit to prevent steep Medicare payment cuts to doctors, a move

    Senate Dems Moving Ahead on Crucial Health Vote

    Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the rank-and-file will stand together Saturday to give them

    Sen. Lugar's Wife Arrested for DUI

    Charlene Lugar, wife of Senate Foreign Relations ranking member Dick Lugar (R-Ind.), was arrested Wednesday night for drunken driving after a traffic accident

    Sen. Kerry’s Daughter Alexandra Arrested On Suspicion of DUI

    Sen. John Kerry’s daughter, Alexandra Forbes Kerry, was arrested in Los Angeles Thursday on suspicion of driving under the influence, police told Fox News.

    GAO: Fraud in Gov't Contracts for Disabled Vets

    Companies fraudulently collected at least $100 million in federal contracts from a $4 billion government program designated for disabled military veterans who

    Health Bill Nears Debate After CBO Review

    Congressional budget crunchers said Thursday the Democrats' latest health care plan would hold down federal red ink for at least 20 years, an assessment that

    Byrd Longest Serving Congress Member

    Sen. Robert Byrd says he's looking forward to the next 56 years and 320 days.  That's how long he's served in the House and Senate. The West Virginia Democrat

    Obama Warns of 'Double Dip' Recession

    President Barack Obama says he's worried that spending too much money to help revive the economy could undermine a fragile U.S. recovery and throw the economy

    Obama Met With Half Brother in China

    President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he met briefly with a half brother who lives in China and who recently wrote a semi-autobiographical novel about the

    Send 'Pink Slips' to Congress for $30

    Millions of  "pink slips" have been sent to members of Congress by voters who are warning them to abandon Washington's "charge-it-and-spend-it" programs, new

    Political Progress Report 11/18/09

    With a progress report on all things political are democratic political strategist Peter Fenn and GOP political strategist Jim Innocenzi.


     

    Byrd Becomes Longest-Serving Congress Member

    West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd has become the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history, a milestone to be marked Wednesday with a Senate

    Big Crowds Expected as Palin Kicks Off Book Tour

    Huge crowds are expected when Sarah Palin kicks off her national book tour in Michigan. The 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate is scheduled to sign

    Holder: Don't Fear Trial of 'Coward' 9/11 Plotter

    Attorney General Eric Holder is defending his decision to put the professed Sept. 11 mastermind on trial in New York — and urging critics of the plan not to

    More Than $98 Billion in Improper Gov't Payments

    More than $98 billion in taxpayer dollars spent by government agencies was wasted, much of it on questionable claims for tax credits and Medicare benefits,

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