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Ron Paul1976–1977; 1979–1985; 1997–present Preceded by Rob Casey; Bob Gammage; Greg Laughlin Succeeded by Incumbent August 20, 1935 (age 71), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Republican Carol Wells Physician Non-denominational Protestant Political newsThere’s no question that this summer has been brutal for Democrats and the Obama White House. What explains the summer slide and where did it begin?
In an atmosphere of tension between the federal government and Arizona, the Justice Department today dialed it up some more, filing a lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- accusing him, the county, and his office with failing to cooperate with a civil rights investigation of his office.
The big question President Barack Obama didn't answer in his Oval Office address on the war: "Did it make America safer, and was it really worth it?"
Outspoken former Democratic congressman Jim Traficant, who served time in federal prison for corruption, has fought his way onto the Nov. 2 ballot to run again for a U.S. House seat — this time as an independent.
Union leaders said Wednesday they will mobilize millions of members in 26 states with a message about "economic patriotism" as they try to help Democrats hold onto their majority in the House and Senate. A very unflattering Vanity Fair piece on Sarah Palin describes her temper, her quest for privacy, and her new money-making empire. President Barack Obama makes it official, saying in a national address that Operation Iraqi Freedom is over and that the nation’s No. 1 priority is fixing the economy. The full text of the president's Oval Office speech on Iraq, as prepared for delivery.
The president prepares for an evening Oval Office address, marking the end of combat operations in Iraq. Why the administration isn’t declaring victory or "mission accomplished." The current discussion in advance of tonight's Oval Office address on Iraq is whether President Obama should acknowledge that George W. Bush's troop surge worked. Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty directed state agencies on Tuesday to decline all discretionary participation in federal healthcare reform, throwing up roadblocks to President Barack Obama's goal of providing health insurance to all Americans. House investigators have recommended that three lawmakers be further investigated to determine whether political contributions were improperly linked to votes on the huge financial overhaul bill. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will investigate its scholarship program following the admission by a House member that she wrongly steered scholarships to her relatives and the children of a staff member, the longtime attorney for the tax-exempt group said Tuesday. Presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs says he cannot foresee a circumstance in which the United States would have to send combat troops back to Iraq. Wisconsin candidate says boxing gloves in ad not a reference to opponent's assault Some states suing to toss out President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law are also lining up to claim a share of its subsidies for the medical costs of retired employees.
The man who runs Washington is in danger of losing his job in a hotly contested election, but the post that's up for grabs isn't president. It's mayor.
The Obama administration expanded sanctions against North Korea on Monday by freezing assets of individuals, companies and organizations allegedly linked to support for Pyongyang's nuclear program.
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