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Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigns — Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has resigned. — The resignation comes two days after Florida Department of Law Enforcement officers interviewed Carroll about her involvement with Allied Veterans of the World, a non-profit that operates internet cafes in Florida.
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Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigns amid state, federal probe of non-profit veterans group — TALLAHASSEE — Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll abruptly resigned amid law enforcement questions about a Florida Internet sweepstakes company at the center of a nationwide criminal investigation.
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Lt. Gov. Carroll resigns amid racketeering probe
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CPAC muddle mirrors GOP mess — It's not hard to make fun of CPAC. From the presence of Donald Trump to a meaningless straw poll to a cavalcade of fringe-dwelling book merchants, the event has become more carnival than conservative salon. — What is more notable about this year's rendition …
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Eric Cantor's move to the middle rankles leaders — Eric Cantor has spent the last four years carefully cultivating his image as a foil to President Barack Obama and the conservative conscience of House Speaker John Boehner. — No more. — The man who once threatened to block emergency aid …
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Missed chance: Obama's tax problem — President Obama faces huge, and probably insurmountable, obstacles to reviving a grand bargain — none higher and more difficult to overcome than his decision to increase taxes by $600 billion in December. — At the time, Obama claimed victory …
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Transcript: President Obama's Exclusive Interview With George Stephanopoulos — GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: — Mr. President, thank you for doing this. — PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: — It's great to be here. — GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: — So, you've done all meetings on Capitol Hill …
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President Obama: There Is No Debt Crisis
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Obama: Gap Between Parties May Be ‘Too Wide’ for a Grand Bargain on Budget
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President Obama Won't Balance Budget ‘Just for the Sake of Balance’


Obama's approval drops as Americans take a dimmer view of his economic policies — The afterglow of President Obama's reelection and inauguration appears to have vanished as increasingly negative views among Americans about his stewardship of the economy have forced his public approval rating …
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The Morning Plum: No, the GOP isn't “winning” the argument over sequester
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Obama approval, Congress and the sequester
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Paul Ryan's Tax Math Just Became More Magical — Paul Ryan's latest budget relies on even bigger unnamed savings — There's something breathtaking about any Paul Ryan budget. There are the savage cuts to healthcare and safety-net spending for the young and poor. The deep cuts to education, research, and infrastructure.
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Paul Ryan budget aims to restore GOP image
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Dispute Over a Balanced Budget Is Philosophical as Much as Fiscal
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How Bill Clinton Inspired The 47 Percent Filmmaker — WASHINGTON — Bill Clinton won the presidential election for Barack Obama. But it wasn't his masterful Democratic National Convention speech or the advice he offered the president's reelection campaign.
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Mitt Romney's niece latest to study run for Levin's seat after Scott Romney bows out
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EXCLUSIVE: The ‘47% tape’ and the man who revealed the real Mitt Romney
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Police ID fatal shooting suspect as Kurt Myers of Mohawk — Mohawk police have identified the man suspected of fatally shooting six and wounding two others as 64-year-old Kurt Myers of Mohawk. — Police have not yet apprehended Myers. State police expect to hold a news conference at the Herkimer barracks within the hour.
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Alleged North Korean propaganda video: ‘This is how Americans live today’ — A new video has been posted to the Live Leak site that claims to be a North Korean propaganda video showing a dystopian American society. — It's unclear if the translation is accurate, and whether the video did in fact originate in North Korea.
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House Republicans offer bill to withhold Obama's salary when budget is late — House Republicans introduced legislation on Tuesday that would withhold President Obama's salary any time he's late submitting a budget proposal to Congress. — The bill from Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) …
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Where the Sun Don't Shine — President Obama promised transparency and open government. He failed miserably. So why do Washington watchdog groups look the other way? — President Obama has failed to deliver on few promises as miserably as his vow to create a more transparent and open government.
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Why Aren't More Americans Fired Up About Inequality? — With news of record corporate profits and increased bonuses for those at the top of the financial heap — and on-going income stagnation, job loss, and rising poverty for those in the middle and bottom of the ladder …
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2016 Hillary-Michelle ‘Dream Ticket’ floated … Hillary Clinton hasn't stepped into the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries yet and there's already buzz growing for the ultimate grrl power ticket: Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama. — “All due respect for President Obama and Vice President Biden …
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Source: Keith Olbermann Settling $50 Million Current TV Lawsuit (Exclusive) — A deal is said to have been reached during a private mediation session in San Francisco on Tuesday. Terms will not be released. — Keith Olbermann — Keith Olbermann has resolved the $50 million legal dispute …
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Senate Dems Weigh Consequences For GOP Filibusters Of Key Nominees — Senate Democratic leaders have engaged in preliminary discussions about how to address Republican procedural obstruction, according to a senior Democratic aide, reflecting an awareness that key administration …
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