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Gramm resigns as McCain co-chair over comments

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:14:12 EDT

Former Republican Sen. Phil Gramm said Friday he is stepping down as co-chairman of Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign amid criticism for saying, "We have sort of become a nation of whiners."

U.S. sticking with tough stance on Iran negotiations

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:36:01 EDT

On the eve of one of her top diplomats meeting with an Iranian official, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States is sticking to its policy that Iran must suspend its nuclear program before negotiations can proceed.

Commentary: Why Americans can't get over race

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:17:06 EDT

In 1835, Alexis DeTocqueville, in his seminal work, "Democracy in America," prophesied that the abolition of slavery would not eliminate racial prejudice, which he declared was "immovable."

Bush 'a total failure,' Pelosi says

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:25:17 EDT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called President Bush "a total failure" -- among the California Democrat's harshest assessments to date of the president.

'Two oil men' to blame for gas prices, Pelosi says

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:39:15 EDT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday blamed the "two oil men in the White House," President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, and their Republican allies in Congress for gas prices exceeding $4 a gallon.

Judge refuses to delay detainee trial

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:15:30 EDT

A federal judge refused Thursday to delay the approaching military commission trial of a Yemeni man who served as Osama bin Laden's personal bodyguard and driver.

Voters to decide on naming sewage plant for Bush

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:21:01 EDT

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