Politics

How Obama's 2nd Inauguration Will Differ From 1st

7:37am December 10, 2012

by Ari Shapiro

Details are emerging about President Obama's inauguration next month. Unlike in 2009, a record-breaking crowd is not expected in Washington, D.C., this coming Inauguration Day. Plus, the festivities are expected to cost less than four years ago.

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton watches a video about her public life that was played before she addressed the Saban Forum in Washington last week.

Why This Video Makes One Editor Think Clinton Will Run In 2016

6:45am December 10, 2012

by Chris Connelly

A video tribute to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last weekend convinced New Yorker Editor David Remnick that Clinton is planning to run for president — despite all claims to the contrary.

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Hundreds gather in Baltimore's harbor Sept. 22 to witness the naturalization of nearly 50 new Americans.

Baltimore Says, 'Immigrants Welcome'

7:09pm December 09, 2012

Baltimore's population has been declining for decades. Now the city is reaching beyond its borders for growth, courting immigrants with new programs and laws. The big question: Will it work?

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Supreme Court Takes Up Same-Sex-Marriage Cases

11:50pm December 07, 2012

by Nina Totenberg

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday that for the first time it will tackle the issue of same-sex marriage. Defying most expectations, the justices said they will examine two cases, presenting the possibility that the court could decide all the basic issues surrounding gay marriage in one fell swoop.

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Tea Party May Be Losing Steam, But Issues Still Boil

9:56am December 07, 2012

by Don Gonyea

While the movement loses popularity nationwide, it's still a force in the GOP. When it comes to fiscal cliff negotiations, however, Tea Party members in Congress seem resigned to the fact that any eventual deal will be one they won't like. That doesn't mean the Tea Party spirit can't be recharged.

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Politics & Government

Michigan Likely To Become A Right-To-Work State

5:42am December 07, 2012

by Rick Pluta

The Michigan House and Senate have passed the legislation in different versions, and may take final action on the bills next week. Michigan could become the 24th state to say workers cannot be forced to pay union dues even if they work for a business or government employer with union representation.

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Politics & Government

South Carolina's Jim DeMint To Leave U.S. Senate

5:19am December 07, 2012

by Brian Naylor

Republican Senator Jim DeMint announced Thursday that he is resigning his seat from South Carolina to become president of the right-leaning Heritage Foundation, a Washington think tank. What will his departure mean for the Senate and for South Carolina?

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House Speaker John Boehner appears at a news conference after a House Republican conference meeting Wednesday on Capitol Hill.

Boehner Faces Conservative Backlash Over 'Fiscal Cliff' Talks

6:40pm December 06, 2012

by Tamara Keith

As House Speaker John Boehner tries to work with President Obama to prevent automatic tax increases and spending cuts, he is taking heat from members of his own party. Some conservatives think he gave up too much, too soon in his opening offer.

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Fixing The Budget, While Protecting The Middle Class

1:58pm December 06, 2012

House Republicans and the White House are at a stalemate over how best to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. As the deficit deadline approaches, the priority for Senate Budget Committee member Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), is to protect the middle class.

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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan testifies about the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

White House To Seek Emergency Sandy Funds

10:24am December 06, 2012

by Brian Naylor

The Obama administration is expected to ask for $50 billion to $60 billion. Top administrators told Congress Wednesday that they want at least some of that money to go toward preventing the kind of devastation caused by Sandy and other recent storms.

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