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Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff? (The Atlantic Wire)
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More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich (AP)
AP - Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
Labor, business leaders differ on ways to fix economy (McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — With the Labor Day weekend approaching, union leaders and U.S. business interests expressed concerns Thursday about the fragility of the nation's economic recovery. They offered drastically different remedies for fixing the country's woes, however.
Tea party seeks another upset in Delaware's Senate primary (McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - WILMINGTON, Del. — Thanks to the tea party, Rep. Mike Castle's once smooth path to Delaware's Republican Senate nomination suddenly has become less predictable — and is providing a fresh reason for already staggering moderate Republicans everywhere to be frightened.
What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate (AP)
AP - What now for the Gulf? News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling.
Throw this on the Labor Day grill: tax cuts for small business (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - This Labor Day weekend, the jobs outlook appears about as inviting as leftover potato salad. But President Obama found encouragement Friday in the jobs report for August.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at a loss for words in first debate (The Upshot)
The Upshot - It's a politician's worst nightmare: Drawing a complete blank in a high-profile debate. That's what happened to Arizona GOP Gov. Jan Brewer, who lost her train of thought during her opening statement during her first televised debate with her Democratic challenger, state Attorney General Terry Goddard. Brewer was in the middle of talking up her [...]
Dems have few options on economy (Politico)
Politico - Democrats desperate for quick policy action to boost the economy face an excruciating dilemma.
Bosnian police track down suspected puppy killer (AP)
AP - Police in Bosnia say they believe they have located a young woman shown in a video throwing puppies into a river.
Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings (AP)
AP - Gov. Jan Brewer rose to national fame defending the state's immigration law and warning of rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a claim that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert.
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Ayotte mailers drill Binnie on immigration
The GOP Senate candidate is sending thousands of scathing leaflets to New Hampshire voters hammering Binnie on illegal immigration, a white-hot issue even in New England.
Colo. GOP tries to push Maes out
Top Republicans presented him with "damaging evidence" not yet made public to try to convince him to withdraw.
Maes won't quit race
Maes says he could not abandon the 200,000 people who voted for him in the Aug. primary.
Manchin blasts Raese's self-funding
Manchin is hitting Raese for bankrolling his own campaign as the race has become closer than initially forecasted.
Ariz. rematch hinges on nat'l party
The fight over Arizona's 5th District is shaping up as one of the toughest holds for Democrats.
Clinton stumps for McMahon in N.Y.
The NY-13 congressman is one in a string of people Clinton is gearing up to help in the coming weeks.
17 years later, O'Donnell earns degree
Just two weeks before Republican primary, Delaware Senate candidate officially gets her diploma.
Jindal raising cash with Pawlenty
The Louisiana governor is headed to Minnesota for a fundraiser that also includes Michele Bachmann.
GOP hopeful faces immigration bind
New Mexico's Susana Martinez is seen as up-and-comer.
Brewer: No more debates
She doesn't want another engagement with her rival.
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President Obama's former auto czar, Steven Rattner, tried to recruit Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, a Brazilian-born, Lebanese descendant, to run General Motors, a one-time symbol of American success, Rattner wrote in his new tell-all book about the federal bailout of GM and Chrysler.
Fox News Poll: Americans Say Iraq War Worth It
Despite its contentious history, most American voters appear to have made a positive judgment about the country’s efforts in Iraq.
Fox News Poll: Obama Job Approval Improves to 46 Percent
Two months before Election Day, a new Fox News poll finds that more voters still disapprove than approve of President Obama’s job performance, but his approval rating is up a couple points from its summer lows.
60 Days to Decide: Delaware GOP Suggests Tea Party Senate Challenger Is a 'Liar'
The internal squabble among Delaware Republicans heated up Friday in the run-up to a contentious Senate primary, as the state Republican Party dropped the L-word -- liar -- in calling out Tea Party candidate Christine O'Donnell over her alleged financial problems.
Michigan Supreme Court Leaves 'Tea Party' Off November Ballot
A shadowy group calling itself "The Tea Party" won't be allowed on the state's November ballot after a Friday order from the Michigan Supreme Court.
La. Officials Suspend Abortion Clinic's License
Louisiana health officials suspended an abortion clinic's license Friday, the first time the state has used its new authority to shut down such a facility over health and safety concerns.
Dems Seek to Undermine Vitter's Momentum by Highlighting Prostitution Scandal
Louisiana Democrats are seizing on Sen. David Vitter's role in a 2007 prostitution scandal for a new campaign attack ad that seeks to cut into the Louisiana Republican's commanding lead over his election opponents.
Fox News Poll: Little Confidence Obama Can Fix Economy or that McCain Would Have Done Better
With the mid-term elections just two months away, the state of the economy continues to dominate other concerns for most American voters.
Report: Ground Zero Mosque Investor Contributed to Designated Terror Group
A key financial backer of the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero once contributed to a U.S.-designated terror group, MyFoxNY.com reports.
Clinton Fan Releases First Hillary 2012 Ad
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton insists she's not running for president in 2012 but that hasn't stopped one of her supporters from rolling out a wishful ad.
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STRONG BREW
Yeah. It's political. The bodacious, unapologetic "tea party" is ready to rumble on Sept. 12 when the National Mall will be wall to wall with those who favor less taxes, smaller government and a return to traditional American values. Unlike Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" folks, the tea partiers ...
Obama loses backing on taxes
Defying President Obama, Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming elections, a growing number of Democratic lawmakers are joining the rock-solid Republican opposition to Mr. Obama's plans to let some of the tax cuts passed ...
In Delaware, GOP insurgent O'Donnell storms Castle
The aftershocks from Alaska are being felt clear across the country in Delaware.
Days after underdog Joe Miller knocked off Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the GOP primary there, Delaware GOP Rep. Michael N. Castle - long seen as a prohibitive favorite to capture the state's open Senate seat in ...
Draft alien-detention rules could run afoul of the law, senators say
The Obama administration could be breaking the law if it follows through on guidance that would mean the government detains fewer illegal immigrants, two top Republican senators said in a warning letter to the Department of Homeland Security this week.
In recent memos, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which controls ...
GOP wary of peaking too soon, despite lead
With recent polls showing Republicans poised for major congressional gains this fall, party leaders are wary of appearing overconfident and peaking too soon, playing down for now the prospect of winning majorities in the House and Senate in a vote that is still two months away.
The caution comes despite ...
In Delaware, GOP insurgent O'Donnell storms Castle
The aftershocks from Alaska are being felt clear across the country in Delaware.
Days after underdog Joe Miller knocked off Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the GOP primary there, Delaware GOP Rep. Michael N. Castle - long seen as a prohibitive favorite to capture the state's open Senate seat in ...
Ariz. governor recants beheadings statement
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Jan Brewer rose to national fame defending the state's immigration law and warning of rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a claim that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert.
But the claim has come back to haunt her after her stammering debate ...
Obama loses backing on taxes
Defying President Obama, Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming elections, a growing number of Democratic lawmakers are joining the rock-solid Republican opposition to Mr. Obama's plans to let some of the tax cuts passed ...
GOP wary of peaking too soon, despite lead
With recent polls showing Republicans poised for major congressional gains this fall, party leaders are wary of appearing overconfident and peaking too soon, playing down for now the prospect of winning majorities in the House and Senate in a vote that is still two months away.
The caution comes despite ...
Draft alien-detention rules could run afoul of the law, senators say
The Obama administration could be breaking the law if it follows through on guidance that would mean the government detains fewer illegal immigrants, two top Republican senators said in a warning letter to the Department of Homeland Security this week.
In recent memos, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which controls ...
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STRONG BREW
Yeah. It's political. The bodacious, unapologetic "tea party" is ready to rumble on Sept. 12 when the National Mall will be wall to wall with those who favor less taxes, smaller government and a return to traditional American values. Unlike Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" folks, the tea partiers ...
GOP wary of peaking too soon, despite lead
With recent polls showing Republicans poised for major congressional gains this fall, party leaders are wary of appearing overconfident and peaking too soon, playing down for now the prospect of winning majorities in the House and Senate in a vote that is still two months away.
The caution comes despite ...
Obama loses backing on taxes
Defying President Obama, Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming elections, a growing number of Democratic lawmakers are joining the rock-solid Republican opposition to Mr. Obama's plans to let some of the tax cuts passed ...
GOP wary of peaking too soon, despite lead
With recent polls showing Republicans poised for major congressional gains this fall, party leaders are wary of appearing overconfident and peaking too soon, playing down for now the prospect of winning majorities in the House and Senate in a vote that is still two months away.
The caution comes despite ...
In Delaware, GOP insurgent O'Donnell storms Castle
The aftershocks from Alaska are being felt clear across the country in Delaware.
Days after underdog Joe Miller knocked off Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the GOP primary there, Delaware GOP Rep. Michael N. Castle - long seen as a prohibitive favorite to capture the state's open Senate seat in ...
Draft alien-detention rules could run afoul of the law, senators say
The Obama administration could be breaking the law if it follows through on guidance that would mean the government detains fewer illegal immigrants, two top Republican senators said in a warning letter to the Department of Homeland Security this week.
In recent memos, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which controls ...
Draft alien-detention rules could run afoul of the law, senators say
The Obama administration could be breaking the law if it follows through on guidance that would mean the government detains fewer illegal immigrants, two top Republican senators said in a warning letter to the Department of Homeland Security this week.
In recent memos, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which controls ...
Obama loses backing on taxes
Defying President Obama, Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming elections, a growing number of Democratic lawmakers are joining the rock-solid Republican opposition to Mr. Obama's plans to let some of the tax cuts passed ...
In Delaware, GOP insurgent O'Donnell storms Castle
The aftershocks from Alaska are being felt clear across the country in Delaware.
Days after underdog Joe Miller knocked off Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the GOP primary there, Delaware GOP Rep. Michael N. Castle - long seen as a prohibitive favorite to capture the state's open Senate seat in ...
Ariz. governor recants beheadings statement
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Jan Brewer rose to national fame defending the state's immigration law and warning of rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a claim that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert.
But the claim has come back to haunt her after her stammering debate ...
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Departing Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, Christina Romer says there is widespread consensus that the Recovery Act has saved or created somewhere between 2 and 3 million jobs.
Poll: NYers Conflicted on Mosque Near WTC
A new poll finds New Yorkers are conflicted about the construction of a mosque near the World Trade Center site, with half of respondents opposed to the project and a majority saying people have the right to build an Islamic center near ground zero.
Feds Sue Arizona Sheriff in Civil Rights Probe
The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.
American Academy of Pediatrics Says Media Portrayal of Sex ?Unhealthy'
Calling media portrayals of sex 'unhealthy,' the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new guidelines calling on all media outlets to present human sexuality in a healthy, scientifically accurate manner.
For Arpaio, ?Fear Not, Sheriff Joe ? That the Sheriffs of America Stand by You,? Says Arizona Sheriff Babeu
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu said the Obama administration's decision to file a lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is not surprising.
Balloon Boy Family Moves to Florida from Colorado
The family at the center of the balloon boy hoax has moved out of the house where the fateful trip began, leaving Colorado for Florida.
Defense Secretary Gates Says He?s ?Encouraged? by Progress in Afghanistan War
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he saw and heard evidence that the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy is taking hold in critical Kandahar province.
Obama: New Jobs Numbers 'Positive' but Not Good Enough
With the unemployment rate ticking upward, President Obama said on Friday he'd roll out new plans next week to spur the economy.
CAIR Director: 'Tea Party and Republican Party Have Given the Green Light for These People to Defame and Stereotype Muslims'
The executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations says that the Tea Party and Republican Party have given the green light for people to defame and stereotype Muslims.
Arizona Governor Says She Was Wrong about Beheadings
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Friday she was wrong when she claimed that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert as part of border-related violence.
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