The bill for Agent Orange comes due

Obama blasts lies, disinformation

Obama: "I can't spend all of my time with my birth certificate plastered on my forehead."

Obama touts New Orleans' resilience

The president paid tribute to New Orleans residents for the resurgence of the city.

Beck rejects running with Palin

He also backs down from his previous characterization of Obama as a racist.

Beck claims King legacy through God

He avoids wading into explicitly partisan politics.

• Glenn Beck calls for national revival
• The rally drew a crowd. But how big?
• Palin: 'We like what we're doing'

Health Care org backs reelection bids

Health Care for America Now wants to make sure lawmakers who voted for reform keep their jobs.

No lines for Hill lunch

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Manchin, Raese win W.Va. primaries

Manchin gives his party its best shot at keeping the late Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd's seat.

Alaska conservative bites GOP

A tiff is boiling between the GOP and Joe Miller.

• Murkowski takes offense
• Alaska outcome still in limbo
• Club looks to boost Miller
• Miller: Cut federal spending

Hayworth absent from GOP unity event

The defeated candidate was conspicuously absent from a unity fundraiser Friday night.

July sales get drop on HUD boss

Shaun Donovan admits that July's housing numbers were "worse than expected."

Meek stakes claim in Florida

New Hampshire readies for next wave

Signs of trouble for once-prevailing Democrats have been building for months.

DCCC threatens to cut off funding

Candidates need to demonstrate they "can win" to get funds, Rep. Van Hollen warns.

NRA holds fire on Reid endorsement

Gun rights group cites Kagan vote in not endorsing Nevadan.

• PDF: NRA statement on Harry Reid

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Barbour to GOP: Hands off primaries

The RGA chairman argues that the party establishment should stay out, citing his own record.

Outreach precedes Mideast talks

The W.H. is focusing on reassuring the American Jewish community of Obama's pro-Israel credentials.

Learning from past Mideast mistakes

Opinion: Succeeding where others have failed begins with getting the message right.

Obama hails Iraq drawdown

The president calls the departure of American combat forces "an important step forward."

Landrieus say NOLA still needs help

Vitter coasts to win in La.

Vitter proved the naysayers wrong Saturday with an 88 percent showing in a three-man race.

Texas Dem under fire for nepotism

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson steered thousands in scholarships to relatives, a Texas paper reports.

Koster edges Larsen in all-party totals

If primary results are any indication, Rep. Rick Larsen has a serious challenge on his hands.

Upstarts hoping it's Miller time

NRSC pledges $3.4M for Kirk

A special election ruling effectively doubles the race's fundraising limits.

Tax Reform, Yes! VAT, No!

Opinion:  If Congress continually resorts to tax increases, the result will be a growth-killing cycle.