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

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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.

Jan. 23 Junkie segment on TOTN

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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. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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

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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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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. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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

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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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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. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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

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

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

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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.?

Nov. 28 TOTN Junkie segment

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The Political And Personal Demise Of Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.

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The Political And Personal Demise Of Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.

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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.