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Monday, January 28, 2013

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It's Splitsville Between GOP & Hillary Clinton; Fox Breaks Up With Sarah Palin

It's not what you think.

January 28, 2013 The "affection" Republicans have had for Hillary Clinton the past four years — feelings no doubt expressed in order to contrast how they felt about President Obama — seems to have come to an end, now that she may become their opponent in 2016. And it's also splitsville between Fox and Sarah Palin.

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

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It's ScuttleButton Time!

January 22, 2013 There was just too much happiness going on during Monday's inaugural celebration. What better way to sour your good mood than by checking out this week's ScuttleButton puzzle?

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Monday Was All About Obama. Now All He Needs Is A Cabinet.

President Barack Obama, center, makes a statement to the media before the start of a meeting with his Cabinet on Nov. 28, 2012.

January 22, 2013 The President has been inaugurated. Now comes the hard part — getting his agenda through Congress. He also needs to fill the upcoming vacancies in his Cabinet.

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

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It's ScuttleButton Time!

January 15, 2013 Destined to become one of the greatest events in the history of our nation's capital, the Political Junkie Road Show takes place before a live audience on Wednesday evening. In addition to everything else, there will be ScuttleButtons to solve. So why not practice with this week's puzzle?

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Monday, January 14, 2013

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This Particular Nomination May Not Be About Obama; It's About Chuck Hagel

Former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., speaks at the White House on Monday after President Obama nominated him to replace U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

January 14, 2013 President Obama had a lot of great things to say about Chuck Hagel when he nominated him to become secretary of defense. But a lot of other folks — including Jewish groups, Senate Republicans and veterans of the Bush White House — are far more critical. Is it political? Or personal?

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Tuesday, January 08, 2013

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It's ScuttleButton Time!

January 8, 2013 Yes, we know, RG III got hurt and the Redskins are gone. But ScuttleButton is back! You gotta keep things in perspective.

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Monday, January 07, 2013

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John Boehner Has Been Up And Down And Up Again. Where Is He Now?

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio bangs the gavel after being re-elected as House Speaker of the 113th Congress on Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington.

January 7, 2013 It's been a rough couple of weeks for John Boehner. He was all but shut out of the fiscal cliff deal, dissed by his own party, and suffered 12 GOP defections when re-elected as speaker. But did he emerge from all of this as a loser? It's not that simple.

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Monday, December 24, 2012

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Remembering Those Who Left Us In 2012

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December 24, 2012 George McGovern, Arlen Specter, Warren Rudman, Dan Inouye ... just some of the political giants who died in 2012. This week's super-sized Political Junkie column is dedicated to their memory.

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

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It's ScuttleButton Time!

December 13, 2012 This is the last ScuttleButton puzzle for 2012 — and your last chance to win a Political Junkie t-shirt and Official No-Prize button! (until next year, of course)

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Monday, December 10, 2012

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The Legacy Of Sen. Jim DeMint — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Sen. Jim DeMint's endorsement has become the gold standard for true blue conservatives seeking a Senate seat.

December 10, 2012 The bombshell announcement by South Carolina's Jim DeMint that he will resign his Senate seat could lead to the first black senator from the South since Reconstruction. But how will DeMint's tenure be judged?

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Monday, December 03, 2012

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It's ScuttleButton Time!

December 3, 2012 You should solve this week's ScuttleButton puzzle NOW, rather than wait until after Monday's Giants-Redskins game, when it's likely a lot of my friendships will come to a sudden end.

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Gov. Christie Re-Election Bid In N.J. Heads Up 2013 Election Calendar

President Obama is greeted by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in Atlantic City, N.J., on Oct. 31 before visiting areas hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy.

December 3, 2012 Two gubernatorial contests — in New Jersey and Virginia — plus mayoral races in New York and Los Angeles head up the 2013 election calendar. Plus: Time to get rid of the Iowa straw poll? And who will succeed Jesse Jackson Jr.?

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Monday, November 26, 2012

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It's ScuttleButton Time!

November 26, 2012 You think you're wasting your time playing ScuttleButton? It could be worse. You could be a Washington Wizards season ticket holder.

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The Political And Personal Demise Of Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.

Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned his House seat last Wednesday amid health and ethics concerns.

November 26, 2012 Once, there seemed to be no limits for Jesse Jackson Jr., a member of Congress from Chicago and the son of the famed civil rights leader. Now he's gone, resigning his seat after a losing battle with health and ethics issues.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

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Speaking Of Turkeys ... It's ScuttleButton Time!

November 20, 2012 Before you carve up your turkey this week, you might want to carve up the new ScuttleButton puzzle. You may win a Political Junkie t-shirt and Official No Prize Button!

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