Politics
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Gun control: Vice President Joe Biden meets with law enforcement
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Vice President Joe Biden said he and President Barack Obama are "absolutely committed" to curbing gun violence in the United States.
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President Obama launches effort to prevent mass school shootings
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Just days after promising the people of Newtown and America that mass shootings couldn't become a part of life, President Barack Obama launches a major effort to curb gun violence.
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Fiscal cliff: Social Security avoided in deficit reduction talks
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President Barack Obama's offer to slow the growth of Social Security benefits would force fellow Democrats in Congress to abandon promises to shield the massive retirement and disability program from cuts as part of negotiations to avoid the year-end fiscal cliff.
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President Obama on legalizing marijuana: Won't go after Washington state, Colorado
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President Barack Obama says he won't go after Washington state and Colorado for legalizing marijuana.
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The latest gossip around the District
CommentThe Washington Examiner's Nikki Schwab sat down to discuss the latest gossip making its way around Washington.
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George Washington students call for solution to 'fiscal cliff'
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Young people afraid of falling into another recession are teaming up for a solution. On the campus of George Washington University, a new mascot is emerging. His name is "Ameri-can," and he's delivering a message from students to Capitol Hill.
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John Leopold, Anne Arundel Co. executive, sued by ACLU
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland sued County Executive John Leopold Wednesday morning over dossiers allegedly compiled by police officers assigned to protect him, The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Stephen Colbert for South Carolina senate?
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South Carolina is ready to bring a little humor to their state’s politics.
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Former President George H.W. Bush still hospitalized
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A spokesman at Methodist Hospital in Houston said Tuesday that Bush's status hasn't changed and he remains in stable condition.
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Anita Bonds selected as interim D.C. Concil member
CommentAnita Bonds, 67, was a longtime aide to former mayor and current Councilmember Marion Barry. She works for Fort Myer Construction Corp., a major contractor in the district.
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Poll: Is Santa a Democrat or a Republican?
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According to a new poll from Public Policy Polling, 44 percent of respondents think Santa is a Democrat. About 28 percent think he's a Republican.
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Fiscal Cliff: Defense workers, companies in Northern Virginia will be hit hard
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In Northern Virginia, it doesn't take long to find companies or workers who would be hit hard by big defense cuts.
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Fannie, Freddie managers earn more than $200,000, report says
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The inspector general for the Federal Housing Finance Agency issued the report Monday saying 333 of the 2,000 senior managers are vice presidents who had median pay of $388,000.
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Greg Hall, Tiffany Alston case stay granted
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The Maryland Court of Appeals has temporarily put on hold a judge's decision regarding former Delegate Tiffany Alston and the man who wants to replace her.
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2012 election fundraising numbers: Over $2 billion raised
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Remarkable for its last-minute surge of contributions, the U.S. presidential election witnessed unprecedented sums of cash boosting two men in their quest for the White House. It was a cost that surpassed $2 billion and sometimes came with the cloak of anonymity for billionaire donors.
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Greg Hall no longer slated to take Maryland House of Delegates seat
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Prince George's Circuit Court Judge C. Philip Nichols Jr. said that the county's Democratic central committee has the right to withdraw the nomination of Greg Hall.
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Obama: Don't hold middle-class tax cuts hostage
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In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama says the average middle-class family of four could pay $2,200 more in taxes next year after the fiscal cliff.
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Fiscal Cliff: Obama in Pennsylvania to discuss plan
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"I believe America only thrives when we have a strong and growing middle class," Obama told the crowd Friday.
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