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Michele Bachmann crashes the party

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:20:43 EST

In many ways, Michele Bachmann is the ideal political creature of the Tea Party era. Her path to power doesn't lie in moving up the GOP leadership ladder, but in ignoring it entirely.

GOP senators push for term limits

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:39:08 EST

A handful of Republican senators have proposed a constitutional amendment to limit how long a person may serve in Congress.

Sources: Obama weighing 4 options for Afghanistan

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:06:46 EST

President Obama is considering four scenarios to move forward in Afghanistan and is expected to discuss them when he meets with his war council, sources told CNN.

'Regular guy' Thune is hot commodity in GOP circles

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:25:32 EST

GOP Sen. John Thune brings youth and what he calls the prairie sensibilities he learned growing up in South Dakota to the U.S. Senate.

First full Senate showdown could happen soon

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:03:10 EST

The first crucial showdown over health care reform by the full Senate could come as early as next Tuesday.

Congress to miss health care deadline?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:36:16 EST

As former President Clinton gave Senate Democrats a pep talk, a key Democrat said he didn't think President Obama's goal of health care reform would be reached this year.

Obama to seek stronger ties on Asia trip

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:36:03 EST

Barack Obama is the first U.S. president to have lived in Asia as a child, and that unique perspective will help shape his nine-day trip to the region starting Thursday, U.S. officials say.

How long is too long on Afghanistan decision?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:07 EST

Americans are split over whether President Obama is taking too long to decide whether to send more U.S. troops to the war in Afghanistan, according to a new national poll.

White House: No decision made on Afghan strategy

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:09:39 EST

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs mocked conflicting reports about the president's pending decision on the strategy for Afghanistan.

U.S. announces one-on-one talks with N. Korea

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:17:40 EST

U.S. officials will soon meet unilaterally with North Korean representatives to facilitate the resumption of talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said Tuesday.