Political News Feed from CNN.com
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Ethics panel charges Rangel full story
The House ethics committee accused Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of House rules involving alleged financial wrongdoing and harming the credibility of Congress. WHAT'S AN ETHICS HEARING? | RANGEL: 'ROUGH PERIOD' l FULL STORY
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Mullen: WikiLeaks may have blood on hands full story
The top U.S. military officer said Thursday that Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, was risking lives to make a political point by publishing thousands of military reports from Afghanistan.
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Obama signs bill targeting crime on Indian reservations full story
President Barack Obama on Thursday signed the Tribal Law and Order Act, which provides greater law enforcement powers for tribal authorities on Indian reservations.
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Obama: Sherrod deserved better full story
President Barack Obama said Thursday that Shirley Sherrod "deserves better than what happens last week when a bogus controversy ... led to her forced resignation."
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Sherrod plans to sue Breitbart full story
Former Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will pursue a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart -- the man responsible for posting an edited video clip of Sherrod appearing to say she discriminated against a white farmer looking for assistance
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Obama shares his 'View' on media, family and Snooki full story
President Barack Obama was "charming as usual" during a taping of a segment with "The View" set to air Thursday, said Joy Behar, one of the co-hosts.
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Weakened AZ immigration law takes effect full story
Arizona's new immigration law is now in effect -- a day after a federal judge blocked the most controversial parts of it.
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6,600 Arlington graves may be mixed up full story
A senate subcommittee hearing is scheduled Thursday to examine the mismanagement of Arlington Cemetery, one of the nation's most hallowed burial places for its war dead.
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Senate panel approves Clapper's nomination as intelligence chief full story
James Clapper is one Senate vote away from becoming the nation's next intelligence chief.
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Borger: Obama, Congress on different planets full story
It's not easy being a Democrat these days.
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