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- September 3, 2010 :
Employers hire more workers than expected
Private employers hired more workers than expected in August, lifting hopes for the weak U.S. economy, but the nation’s unemployment rate rose for the first time in four months.
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- September 2, 2010 :
DOJ sues Arizona's Sheriff Arpaio
In an atmosphere of tension between the federal government and Arizona, the Justice Department today dialed it up some more, filing a lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- accusing him, the county, and his office with failing to cooperate with a civil rights investigation of his office.
- September 1, 2010 :
U.S., Iraq formally mark end of combat mission
The U.S. marked on Wednesday the transition to the final phase of the Iraq war, shifting the focus of the remaining 50,000 American troops from combat operations to preparing Iraqi security forces to protect the country on their own.
- September 1, 2010 :
Mideast peace talks open to qualified optimism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas his "partner in peace" at a dinner kicking off long-delayed Mideast peace talks.
- August 31, 2010 :
Some states sue over health care, but line up for subsidies
Some states suing to toss out President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law are also lining up to claim a share of its subsidies for the medical costs of retired employees.
- August 29, 2010 :
Dueling rallies mark King speech anniversary
From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck told a crowd of tens of thousands of people Saturday that the U.S. has too long "wandered in darkness."
- August 28, 2010 :
Byrd's Senate seat: Manchin wins W.Va. primary
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin wins the Democratic primary in the race for the late Robert C. Byrd's Senate seat. On the GOP side, businessman John Raese beat out nine contenders.
- August 28, 2010 :
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- August 28, 2010 :
Obama marks formal end of US combat in Iraq
President Barack Obama said Saturday the end of combat operations in Iraq doesn't just reaffirm the country's sovereignty, but also makes good on one of his principle campaign pledges.
- August 26, 2010 :
Is 9/11 still off-limits for political ads?
When a plan to build an Islamic community center two blocks from Ground Zero burst into a national political controversy last month, a few political ads featuring the smoking ruins emerged.
- August 26, 2010 :
Report: Paterson gave 'misleading' testimony
A special investigation concludes New York Gov. David Paterson's testimony about his plans to pay for World Series tickets last year was "inaccurate and misleading" and warrants consideration of criminal charges by a prosecutor.
- August 27, 2010 :
Levi Johnston regrets apology to Sarah Palin
If Levi Johnston could take back anything, it would be ... posing for Playgirl? Nope. His on-off, on-off relationship and engagement to Bristol Palin? Nope.
- August 26, 2010 :
From King to Beck: Big rally at Lincoln Memorial
Glenn Beck says it's just a coincidence his Restoring Honor rally on Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial will take place on the anniversary and at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Civil rights veterans are skeptical.
- August 26, 2010 :
More women in political spotlight, but gap remains
The suffragists who 90 years ago won voting rights for women in the U.S. would likely shake their heads in wonder at this election, with its "mama grizzly" candidates and high-stakes woman-vs.-woman showdowns.
- August 26, 2010 :
Ex-GOP chair Mehlman tells magazine he's gay
Ken Mehlman, President George Bush's campaign manager in 2004 and a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, has told family and associates that he is gay, The Atlantic magazine reports.
- August 25, 2010 :
Sept. 11 families, others rally in favor of mosque
The planned mosque and Islamic center blocks from the World Trade Center site got a new boost Wednesday from a coalition of supporters that includes families of Sept. 11, 2001, victims.
- August 25, 2010 :
Obama administration preps stem cell appeal
Justice Department lawyers are preparing to ask a federal judge to put a hold on his ruling this week that blocks awarding further federal grants for stem-cell research.
- August 25, 2010 :
Candidate proposes at debate
Well, here's one way to make news at a debate.
- August 24, 2010 :
John Boehner urges Obama to oust economic team
The top Republican in the House of Representatives called on Tuesday for President Barack Obama to fire his economic team in a campaign-style speech meant to focus voters on the weak American economy.
- August 24, 2010 :
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- August 24, 2010 :
Pentagon official skeptical of Afghan timeline
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway predicted today that significant number of U.S. Marines and combat forces will be in Afghanistan "hammering" the enemy well past the July 2011 deadline to begin withdrawal of American forces.
- August 24, 2010 :
William Saxbe, attorney general under Nixon, dies
William Saxbe, a Republican maverick who became the fourth attorney general to serve under President Richard M. Nixon and presided during the Watergate investigation, died Tuesday. He was 94.
- August 24, 2010 :
Money laundering case against DeLay moving forward
Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay will get his long-awaited trial on a money laundering indictment ahead of two co-defendants, who now face lesser charges, a judge said Tuesday.
- August 23, 2010 :
Levi Johnston to run for Sarah Palin's old job
Levi Johnston, the former fiance of Sarah Palin's teenage daughter Bristol, has filed official papers saying he intends to run for political office in Palin's Wasilla, Alaska hometown.
- August 22, 2010 :
Spill bound BP, feds together
The BP-government partnership raises questions about the government's ability to be impartial in meting out punishment for the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
- August 20, 2010 :
Blagojevich: Let them retry me
In his first interview since being found guilty of only one of 24 charges stemming from what he termed "political horse-trading," former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he will not entertain any plea bargains and will appeal his conviction for lying to the FBI.
- August 19, 2010 :
Mosque debate splits Dems, especially in N.Y.
Many congressional Dems weigh how to respond to President Barack Obama's statements on a proposed mosque near ground zero, those in New York are treading especially cautiously.
- August 19, 2010 :
Giuliani supports move of mosque away from WTC
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani joins a growing number of politicians supporting a move of a proposed Islamic center and mosque to state-owned land farther from the Sept. 11 attack site.
- August 18, 2010 :
The Blagojevich trial: Now what?
Politics Daily's Andrew Cohen explains the significance of the non-verdict verdict. For starters, it means the Blago-rama continues for another year.
- August 19, 2010 :
Elvis statue, campaign items sold at Blago auction
Elvis Presley impersonators and a colorful inflatable bounce house are making for a festive auction of items connected to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
- August 18, 2010 :
Mosques already near ground zero site
A proposed mosque near ground zero is being demonized by politicians even though Islam is already part of the World Trade Center neighborhood, and in fact Muslims pray 80 feet from the Pentagon's 9/11 memorial, too.
- August 17, 2010 :
Blagojevich guilty on one count; mistrial on rest
The federal jury was deadlocked 11-1 in favor of convicting former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich of a more serious count involving an alleged attempt to sell a Senate seat, a juror says.
- August 17, 2010 :
N.Y. governor steps into Muslim center fray
N.Y. Gov. David Paterson will soon meet with developers of a proposed Islamic center and mosque near the former World Trade Center, a spokesman says.
- August 16, 2010 :
Columnist, wordsmith James Kilpatrick dies
James J. Kilpatrick rose from cub reporter to become one of the South's most prominent newspaper editors and the nation's most widely syndicated political columnists.
- August 16, 2010 :
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- August 16, 2010 :
Analysis: Petraeus media blitz seeks to calm fears
A weekend media blitz by the Army's public relations master sent a clear message: It's not time to hit the panic button in Afghanistan, but success in the nearly 9-year war won't come quickly.
- August 16, 2010 :
Gates still eying 2011 retirement
The only member of President Barack Obama’s cabinet to have also served under President George W. Bush continues to eye retirement next year.
- August 16, 2010 :
Tea party activists rally on Arizona-Mexico border
Tea party groups converged on a remote section of the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday to show support for Arizona's controversial immigration law and hear from more than a dozen conservative speakers, many of them candidates running for office in crowded Republican primaries.
- August 16, 2010 :
Judge says Blagojevich jurors will get transcript
An alleged extortion scheme against Rahm Emanuel surfaced anew in Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial Monday when jurors requested a transcript of testimony about the former Illinois governor allegedly squeezing fundraising help from the brother of the then-congressman.
- August 16, 2010 :
Ex-Rep. Tom DeLay unsurprised after DOJ ends probe
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay said Monday he always knew a Justice Department probe of his ties to disgraced ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff would end without criminal charges being filed against him because he did nothing wrong.
- August 15, 2010 :
Petraeus cites Bush-era shortcomings in Afghanistan
U.S. military leaders inherited a faulty strategy for the war in Afghanistan at the end of the Bush administration and are still working to “refine the concepts,” the U.S. commander said in an interview airing Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
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