Gingrich: I would call Palin for advice
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During an appearance Wednesday on CNN, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich suggested he would ask former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be member of his Cabinet if he was elected President of the United States. [...]
Romney gets confronted about opposition to Dream Act
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GOP presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney received a stern question from an unexpected source Tuesday evening.
Supreme Court considers rights of U.S. permanent residents
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in three cases on the rights of foreign-born permanent residents of the United States, two of whom face deportation and a third who was denied re-entry after traveling abroad.
Ron Paul proposes bill to repeal indefinite detention
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Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced legislation to the U.S House on Wednesday that would repeal Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012.
Colbert polling at 13 percent nationally
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Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert has quickly gained traction with voters across the United States after he announced he was exploring a possible presidential run.
Economists pan idea of new U.S. gold standard
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As Republican presidential hopefuls entertain calls to fix the value of the dollar to the price of gold, a panel of leading economists on Wednesday roundly panned the idea of a return to the gold standard.