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With Ken Rudin

Friday January 29, 2010

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The 2010 Primary Season Begins Tuesday In Illinois

January 29, 2010 • Tuesday's contests in Illinois kicks off the 2010 primary season.

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It's ScuttleButton Time!

January 29, 2010 • The new ScuttleButton puzzle is up!

Obama, GOP Talk Tough — But At Least They Talk

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Obama, GOP Talk Tough — But At Least They Talk

January 29, 2010 • Political Junkie: The president visited House Republicans at their retreat Friday, and a direct, no-holds-barred exchange followed.

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One More Reason Why Pres. Obama & Scott Brown Won't Get Married

January 29, 2010 • It's true: President Obama and Sen.-elect Scott Brown are related.

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This Week's Podcast: The State Of The Political Season

January 29, 2010 • The state of the union? How about the state of this week's "It's All Politics" podcast?

This Week's Podcast: The State Of The Political Season

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Thursday January 28, 2010

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Justice Alito's 'Joe Wilson' Moment During The SOTU

January 28, 2010 • That President Obama-Justice Alito moment during the State of the Union address.

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Senate OK's Bernanke Nomination To Head Fed

January 28, 2010 • Senate votes to confirm Ben Bernanke for a second term as head of the Federal Reserve.

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The Readers On Obama/SOTU, The Court, And What's His Name

January 28, 2010 • E-mail from readers about President Obama, the state of the union, and that guy from North Carolina.

What Worked — And What Didn't — In Obama's Speech

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What Worked — And What Didn't — In Obama's Speech

January 28, 2010 • His party has gone from 60 to 59 in the Senate, but he's still fighting for health care. Trouble is, he didn't explain how we get from here to there. Political Junkie looks at the highs and lows of the State of the Union address.

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Speech Analysis: Transparency

January 28, 2010 • A look at Obama's claim that he has "excluded lobbyists from policy-making jobs or seats on federal boards and commissions."

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Speech Analysis: Bipartisanship

January 28, 2010 • President Obama made a stab at fostering more political harmony in his speech, but he also had some warnings.

Wednesday January 27, 2010

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Speech Analysis: Gays In The Military

by Mary Louise Kelly

January 27, 2010 • The president has a lot on his plate already. Can he really afford to take on a new political fight?

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Speech Analysis: Afghanistan

by Jackie Northam

January 27, 2010 • President Obama sent a clear warning to the Afghan president on corruption, but didn't address other issues being raised about the war.

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Speech Analysis: Energy

by Christopher Joyce

January 27, 2010 • The president broke no new ground on the subject, but he reminded the public that "clean energy" remains high on his wish list.

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Speech Analysis: Iran, North Korea And Nuclear Weapons

by Jackie Northam

January 27, 2010 • The president said both countries face increased isolation and stronger sanctions.

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