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5 Biggest Revelations of Wikileaks Documents
The Atlantic Wire – Mon Jul 26, 7:27 am ETThe revelations are sure to spark wide debate about the U.S. role in Afghanistan and the nature of the ongoing war. Here are what currently appear to be the five biggest things we've learned so far. Full Story »
Rangel says he seeks fairness in ethics case
AP – Sat Jul 24, 10:12 pm ET- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie tells national GOP pols to follow his example The Upshot – Sun Jul 25, 1:20 pm ET
- Republicans Fret as Angle Slips CQPolitics.com – Mon Jul 26, 12:18 am ET
- Liberals press Obama for more action on key issues McClatchy Newspapers – Sat Jul 24, 3:12 pm ET
- Gingrich to decide on White House run after election Reuters – Sun Jul 25, 11:46 am ET
- Obama to appear on ABC's 'The View' on Thursday AP – Mon Jul 26, 7:05 am ET
- Agents want piece of reform pie at Politico – 1 hr 24 mins ago
- Ill. parties could skip primaries at Politico – Mon Jul 26, 8:45 pm ET
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Hit list draws fire in wake of leaked US documents
AP – 1 hr 2 mins agoWASHINGTON - When it comes to war, killing the enemy is an accepted fact. Even amid the sensation of the WikiLeaks.org revelations, that stark reality lies at the core of new charges that some American military commando operations may have amounted to war crimes. Full Story »
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No WH reax on report that BP going with new CEO
AP – Mon Jul 26, 1:56 pm ET
AP WASHINGTON - The White House says whether BP replaces its CEO is up to BP, but says the company can't change its responsibility to plug its oil well, clean up the damage in the Gulf of Mexico and compensate those who've suffered as a result. Full Story »
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Workers in NYC begin to dismantle ground zero ship
AP – Mon Jul 26, 9:27 pm ET
AP NEW YORK - Plank by plank, archeologists on Monday began the delicate process of dismantling a section of an 18th century ship that was found buried across the street from the World Trade Center site. Full Story »
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Afghanistan War: WikiLeaks Throws Obama Off Message
Time.com – 2 hrs 27 mins agoFor a White House trying to maintain faltering support for the Afghanistan war, the WikiLeaks documents are yet another stumbling block Full Story »
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Buck Navigates Tea Party Pros and Cons in Colo.
CQPolitics.com – Mon Jul 26, 11:05 pm ETDENVER -- Even after they became fodder on the campaign trail, Ken Buck refused to ditch his cowboy boots as he traveled across Colorado last week. Full Story »
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Obama urges Senate to pass campaign ad disclosure bill
McClatchy Newspapers – Mon Jul 26, 6:00 pm ETWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama implored the Senate Monday to pass a campaign finance law that Republicans and business groups are attacking as political censorship and an effort to limit the number of ads aimed at Democratic incumbents in November's elections. Full Story »
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Just Where Exactly Did Rick Scott Come From?
CQPolitics.com – Mon Jul 26, 11:05 pm ETThe story of Florida gubernatorial hopeful Rick Scott (R) surely is one of the weirder stories in what is already an unusual political year. Full Story »
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Your Congress at work, now fighting over sports
McClatchy Newspapers – Mon Jul 26, 5:04 pm ETWASHINGTON — It's not enough for lawmakers to bicker over war, taxes, immigration, global warming and the federal deficit. Full Story »
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US braces for blowback over Afghan war disclosures
AP – 2 hrs 53 mins agoIntelligence officials, past and present, are raising concerns that the WikiLeaks.org revelations could endanger U.S. counterterror networks in the Afghan region, and damage information sharing with U.S. allies. Full Story »
Poll: A few cracks in Obama's Hispanic support
AP – 2 hrs 33 mins agoPresident Barack Obama's once solid support among Hispanics is showing a few cracks, a troubling sign for Democrats desperate to get this critical constituency excited about helping the party hold onto Congress this fall. Full Story »
Black Caucus chair on Rangel: Don't presume guilt
AP – Mon Jul 26, 11:22 pm ETThe leader of the Congressional Black Caucus warned fellow Democrats on Monday against rushing to judgment and pressuring New York Democrat Charles Rangel to admit ethical misdeeds. Full Story »
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