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An icon of the conservative movement, former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms represented North Carolina in Congress for 30 consecutive years. He died Friday at the age of 86.
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is clarifying how his trip to Iraq might affect his war policy.
The move comes amid criticism in GOP circles that John McCain was slow out of the starting gate.
July 2, 2008 · Both John McCain and Barack Obama claim to be leaders in a new style of bipartisan politics. McCain has a longer track record of doing this. Still, the bickering between the two candidates looks a lot like politics as usual.
July 3, 2008 · As the marathon presidential campaign heads for the autumn stretch, voters should consider going on a media diet, be honest about their own biases and search out sources with views other than their own.
July 1, 2008 · John McCain is headed to Latin America to express support for trade with Colombia. Why has Colombian trade become such a hot political issue?
July 1, 2008 · Will former Secretary of State Colin Powell break with the Republican Party and endorse Democrat Barack Obama for president?
July 1, 2008 · Barack Obama's speech in Missouri on Monday was meant not only to defend his own patriotism but also to control the damage from comments retired Gen. Wesley Clark made about John McCain's military service.
June 30, 2008 · A U.S. Army report criticizes the planning and aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The Army's official history of the war says the biggest single blunder was Gen. Tommy Franks' decision to send the leaders of the Baghdad invasion into Kuwait and put a less experienced officer and less well-resourced team in its place.
June 30, 2008 · The U.S. Office of Special Counsel is responsible for investigating complaints from government employees. But consistent criticism of how the agency does business led to a federal investigation of Scott Bloch, the head of the office. Benetta Mansfield is among employees whose complaints were rejected by the office.
June 30, 2008 · Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and Arizona Sen. John McCain agree that the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, should be closed. But they disagree on what to do with the roughly 270 detainees still held there.
June 29, 2008 · As gas prices continue to rise, lawmakers have been getting an earful about it from their constituents. Members of Congress are anxious to show their concern so they have begun to investigate oil speculators. NPR's Scott Horsley speaks with host Andrea Seabrook.
June 29, 2008 · The Latino vote could be pivotal in the fall election. Both presidential candidates showed up Saturday to speak at the annual meeting of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, called NALEO.
June 29, 2008 · Some political observers say that for Sen. Barack Obama to be elected president, he must first connect with and win over white, working-class voters. The AFL-CIO is launching a campaign to reintroduce Obama to union members in small meetings and on factory floors.
June 29, 2008 · Bloggers, citizen journalists and policymakers come together in New York for an annual forum to discuss the direction of politics on the Web.
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