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Thursday, February 14, 2013

The Two-Way

WATCH: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Grills Regulators On Taking Banks To Trial

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren.

February 14, 2013 Warren made her debut at the Senate Banking Committee hearing, where a simple question stumped federal regulators. She asked Securities and Exchange Commission regulators when was the last time they took a big bank to trial.

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Sunday, January 06, 2013

It's All Politics

Former Sen. Scott Brown May Be Eyeing Quick Return To Washington

Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., attends the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 30. Scott lost his re-election bid, but could be running for office again in a matter of weeks.

January 6, 2013 WBURThe Massachusetts Republican left Congress this week after losing in a contentious race to Democrat Elizabeth Warren. But if John Kerry is confirmed as the next secretary of state, Scott Brown could be back on the campaign trail in weeks.

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Sunday, October 07, 2012

It's All Politics

Massachusetts Senate Race Gives New Meaning To Gender Politics

Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown (left) answers a question during a debate against Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren on Monday at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, Mass.

October 7, 2012 WBURDespite the state's liberal reputation, voters there have never elected a woman to the U.S. Senate or the governor's office. Next month, control of the Senate may hinge on whether Massachusetts will vote for a woman, as Democrat Elizabeth Warren challenges incumbent Sen. Scott Brown.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

It's All Politics

Cherokee Nation Chief Demands Apology From Scott Brown Campaign

Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., speaks during a news conference in Boston last Friday.

September 26, 2012 The principal chief of the Cherokee Nation is calling on Massachusetts senator to apologize for a video that allegedly shows members of his staff imitating "stereotypical 'war whoops chants.'" Brown has said he doesn't condone the actions.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

It's All Politics

Despite Pledge, Gloves Are Off In Massachusetts Senate Race

Bill Connell of Weymouth, Mass., who supports Republican Sen. Scott Brown, stands near signs supporting Brown's Democratic challenger, Elizabeth Warren, before the candidates' first debate Thursday in Boston.

September 25, 2012 WBURThe tight U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts is getting feistier. Republican Sen. Scott Brown is going on the offensive, running his first attack ad against his Democratic challenger, Elizabeth Warren. Yet going negative is risky, thanks to an earlier agreement between the two candidates.

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Thursday, September 06, 2012

It's All Politics

Five Takeaways From Wednesday At The Democratic Convention

Former President Bill Clinton hugs President Obama onstage after Clinton's rousing speech during the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C.

September 6, 2012 A classic Bill Clinton speech, a defense of Obamacare from women and a platform distraction were highlights from the DNC in Charlotte.

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Saturday, June 02, 2012

It's All Politics

Elizabeth Warren Leaps Over Primary Challenge In Massachusetts

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren addresses the Democratic State Convention before the delegate vote in Massachusetts Saturday.

June 2, 2012 Warren secured more than 95 percent of the delegate vote at the state's Democratic Convention, clearing the way for her to focus solely on incumbent Sen. Scott Brown.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

It's All Politics

Minority Rules: Who Gets To Claim Status As A Person Of Color?

Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren is shown here attending a 2010 Capitol Hill hearing on the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

May 16, 2012 U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren's claims of Native American heritage seem uneasy to swallow. But why? What does it take to be considered an ethnic minority, and what does the controversy say about the way we judge ethnic backgrounds?

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Friday, February 17, 2012

It's All Politics

Some Friday Political Stories Worth Noting

Those aren't bags of money but they might as well be. President Obama and the DNC raised $29.1 million in January.

February 17, 2012 A roundup of some of Friday's political stories.

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Friday, November 04, 2011

It's All Politics

Elizabeth Warren-Heckler Video Shows Candidate's Well-Rehearsed Calm

November 4, 2011 The video of Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts, being called a "socialist whore" by a man at a meeting for campaign volunteers, has gotten a lot of attention this week.

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Thursday, October 06, 2011

It's All Politics

Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren Trade Barbs Over Senator's Beefcake Past

October 6, 2011 Elizabeth Warren, the Harvard University law professor and darling of liberals, was recently asked about a younger Sen. Scott Brown posing in the buff in Cosmopolitan magazine to help pay his college costs. She said she "didn't take her clothes off" to pay for college. On Thursday, Brown was on a Boston radio station when he was asked about Warren's comment." Thank God," he responded.

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Monday, July 18, 2011

It's All Politics

Obama Makes It Official: Cordray Not Warren As Consumer Finance Head

President Obama at his announcement of Richard Cordray as his choice to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Elizabeth Warren and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner also attended.

July 18, 2011 For modern presidents, there haven't been many knock-down, drag-out confirmation fights that ultimately have been worth having.And President Obama wasn't about to make Elizabeth Warren an exception to that general rule.

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Friday, May 27, 2011

It's All Politics

Consumer Finance Protection Agency Struggle Continues

Elizabeth Warren testifies before a House subcommittee, May 24, 2011.

May 27, 2011 The symbol of the partisan standoff remains Elizabeth Warren, the unflappable, plain-talking Harvard University law professor who is overseeing the creation of the agency which is due to open its doors July 21.

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The Two-Way

For Your Viewing Pleasure: The Sheriff Elizabeth Warren Rap Video

Elizabeth Warren.

August 25, 2010 Who would think that fans of the consumer watchdog would turn to a rapper to push to have her named as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

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Monday, June 01, 2009

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Planet Money Meltdown

June 1, 2009 TARP watchdog Elizabeth Warren walked out of NPR's New York studio after an interview for a Planet Money podcast, and gave her assistant a puzzled look.

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