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Lawmakers and bank donations
Lawmakers are getting millions of dollars from the financial firms they're in charge of regulating.
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Defending Dealership Closings
Michigan Senators fight proposals from lawmakers upset about thousands of car dealerships forced to close under Obama Administration’s auto bailout....
Historic Supreme Court Pick
The nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court both a historic act, and an opportunity for Republicans to rally....
A new direction for military training
The new ways in which the US military is preparing American troops to fight future insurgencies....
Lawmakers weigh jobs, environment
Some fear the climate change bill could shut down even more businesses -- Ohio Democrats balance keeping jobs and protecting the environment....
FDA controversy over Plan B contraceptive
Federal judge rules FDA used politics, not science, to make decisions around so-called morning after pill. ...
The second Presidential press conference
In his second press conference, President Obama was calm and methodical as he faced a confrontational national press....
Lawmakers battle banks over mortgage bill
Banking lobbyists are working frantically to get lawmakers to oppose a bill giving bankruptcy judges the power to modify mortgages. ...
Stimulating the education system
Educator-in-chief Arne Duncan explains what the $100 billion in the stimulus package will do for education....