National Politics
House backs variable rate student loans
House lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama.
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Tea party storm largely inside IRS _ so far
Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been largely contained within the tax collection agency.
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Panel rejects Pentagon's request for base closings
A new round of military base closings is going nowhere in Congress.
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Obama condemns `appalling attack' on UK soldier
President Barack Obama is condemning what he calls an "appalling attack" that killed a British soldier Wednesday.
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Turkey debates alcohol sales and ad restrictions
Turkish lawmakers on Thursday began debating a bill that bans all alcohol advertising and tightens restrictions on sales of such beverages - a proposal the government insists is aimed at protecting the young from the ills of spirits but which secularists say is an example of the Islamic-based ruling...
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Pritzker's ties to thrift, tax haven eyed
President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of commerce is facing scrutiny in the Senate for her ties to a subprime mortgage lender that failed in 2001 and as a beneficiary of family offshore trusts in the Bahamas.
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Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
President Barack Obama is set to at least partially bring out into the open some of the U.S.-directed drone program, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to American security.
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Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady
The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way.
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With Weiner, NYC mayor race takes on new dynamic
However Anthony Weiner does when the polls close, he's certain to add drama to the most competitive New York City mayor's race in more than a decade.
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Farm bill: Senate rejects GMO labeling amendment
The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected an amendment that would allow states to require labeling of genetically modified foods.
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Obama nominates Latina to federal personnel agency
President Barack Obama says he will nominate Katherine Archuleta, a former top campaign aide, as director of the Office of Personnel Management. Archuleta would be the first Hispanic to direct the agency, which oversees and sets policies for the federal government's civil service workforce.
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