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WH defends transparency

Politico - 19hrs 16mins ago

The White House is pushing back against a POLITICO story suggesting that White House aides routinely hold meetings off the White House campus to avoid disclosure laws: Carney swatted down criticism that the White House was being secretive. &ldqu;…

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Whos on tonight, 2.24.11

Politico - 16hrs 19mins ago

Fox News “The O’Reilly Factor” : Megyn Kelly, the Culture Warriors “Hannity” : Sen. Rand Paul; Peter J. Johnson, Jr., Fox News legal analyst; Ryan Frazier, former U.S. Congressional Candidate; Leeann Tweeden,…

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Dingell foe mulling Michigan Senate race

Politico - 17hrs 8mins ago

The lack of a dominate Senate Candidate for Michigan Republicans is opening up a window of opportunity for a Wild Card contender, such as former Congressional Candidate Rob Steele. Steele told POLITICO this week he's been approached about the po…

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Remainders: Frets

Politico - 17hrs 25mins ago

After 143 million miles (230 million kilometers) and nearly a year all told in orbit, Space Shuttle Discovery is poised to blast off Thursday one last time. (AP Photo/Florida Today, Craig Rubadoux) Arab uprisings have the neoconservatives puzzl…

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Heritage ranks House members on spending votes

Politico - 17hrs 25mins ago

An advocacy offshoot of the conservative Think Tank Heritage Foundation is putting House members on notice with a report that groups lawmakers by recent votes on spending. The Heritage Action Fund looked specifically at non-defense Spending Cuts…

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Dreier challenger to launch bid next week

Politico - 18hrs 20mins ago

California Assemblyman Anthony Portantino is laying the groundwork to challenge 16-term Rep. David Dreier with a Fundraiser in Sacramento next week. The Southern California Democrat has not officially announced his candidacy, but e-mail invitati…

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Eyes watering, Baker fundraises for Brown

Politico - 19hrs 16mins ago

Former -- and potentially future -- Gubernatorial Candidate Charlie Baker is helping Sen. Scott Brown stockpile his already massive war chest for 2012. Baker, who lost to Gov. Deval Patrick in November, is hosting a Fundraiser for Brown at the H…

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King: Phares not testifying

Politico - 21hrs 27mins ago

A potentially Controversial witness, Walid Phares, isn't expected appear at Pete King's hearings on Muslim Radicalization, King told POLITICO just now. Robert Costa's report this week that the witness included Walid Phares, a Fox News analysts a…

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