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O'Malley proposes increased gas tax to support transportation funds
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The most controversial issue in Maryland's general assembly may be Governor Martin O’Malley’s idea of a tax increase to support transportation funding.
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John Brennan confirmation: Sen. Lindsey Graham pushes back, urges Libya answers
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Politics in Washington is best exemplified by the most recent pushback by lawmakers against President Barack Obama’s appointment of John Brennan for the Director of the CIA post and Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary.
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Obama tries to keep momentum on gun control
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Less than a month after a horrific elementary school shooting, the White House is fighting to keep the momentum for new gun legislation amid signs it's losing ground in Congress to other pressing issues.
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John Brennan CIA confirmation: Sen. Graham calls for delay
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A Republican senator is calling for a delay in confirming President Barack Obama's pick for CIA director until the administration provides answers on the deadly Sept. 11 assault in Libya.
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Richard Ben Cramer dies
CommentPulitzer Prize-winning journalist Richard Ben Cramer, whose in-depth non-fiction spanned presidential politics and the game of baseball, has died. He was 62.
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Chuck Hagel nominated for defense secretary
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Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel is a contrarian Republican moderate and decorated Vietnam combat veteran who is likely to support a more rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. He is also President Obama's probable nominee for defense secretary.
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Bob Marshall told to put social issues aside, focus on economy
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Marshall is introducing four bills related to abortion and contraception this session. Three would allow insurance providers to deny women contraception coverage, an element of the new health care bill.
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Obama inauguration tickets mistakenly put on sale
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The low-cost tickets to President Barack Obama's inaugural ball were mistakenly put on sale a day early and are now sold out.
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Obama expected to pick Chuck Hagel for Defense Secretary
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President Obama is expected to pick Chuck Hagel, a former U.S. senator from Nebraska, to succeed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, POLITICO reports.
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Obama signs $9.4B bill into law for Sandy flood insurance claims
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The law increases the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA had warned that it was set to run out of money without additional dollars from Congress.
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Pelosi suggests wealthiest pay even more in taxes
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi isn't ruling out pushing for upper-income earners to pay more even after the "fiscal cliff" deal that raised their taxes.
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McConnell: Tax issue behind us, time to confront spending addiction
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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says it shouldn't require a crisis for President Barack Obama and the Democratic majority in the Senate to address federal spending and the future of big entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security.
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Chris Christie: Comments on Boehner, Obama part of job
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Governor Christie has earned near-universal praise for his handling of the natural disaster. But some within his party call him out for embracing the Democratic president and hurling angry words at a fellow Republican.
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Obama could round out natl. security team soon, picks for CIA, Pentagon possible
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President Barack Obama may round out his new national security leadership team next week, with a nomination for defense secretary expected and a pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency possible.
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Republican Party seems divided, angry as ever
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Infighting has penetrated the highest levels of the House GOP leadership. Enraged tea party leaders are threatening to knock off dozens of Republicans who supported a measure that raised taxes on the nation's highest earners.
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Obama urges action on debt ceiling
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President Barack Obama is hailing a last-minute deal that avoids the so-called fiscal cliff but says it's just one step in a broader effort to boost the economy and shrink federal deficits.
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The latest gossip in the District
CommentNikki Schwab, the Yeas and Nays columnist for the Washington Examiner, came on the show to talk about the latest gossip floating around the District.
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President Obama inauguration numbers won't set records, but still high
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While Washington probably won't see the record turnout from 2009, officials are planning for a bigger-than-average crowd for President Barack Obama's second inauguration.
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