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Media shield law? Marines shield Obama from rain
Forget shielding media; umbrella-toting Marines shield Obama, Turkish PM from Rose Garden rain
Deep divide in Congress over domestic food aid
Deep divide in Congress over domestic food aid in massive farm bill
Obama: Congress must 'fully fund' embassy security
Obama calls on Congress to 'fully fund' his budget request for embassy security
Tea party groups call IRS process 'nightmare'
Conservative groups, big and small, talk of IRS 'nightmare' of delays, demands for information
Conn. lawmakers seek federal funds for Newtown
Conn. congressional delegation to seek federal funds to help build new Sandy Hook school
Obama: Time to revisit enacting media shield law
Obama defends leak probes as necessary for security, calls for balance with press freedom.
EPA nominee advances without GOP support
Panel clears Obama's EPA pick on party-line vote, hurdles ahead in full Senate
Endangered Hawaiian hawks found shot on Big Island
Federal agency investigates shootings of endangered Hawaiian hawks in Kailua-Kona
Senate panel backs Perez to head Labor Dept.
Senate panel endorses nomination of Perez for Labor post despite GOP opposition
5 free things in South Dakota's Black Hills
5 free things in South Dakota's Black Hills, from historic towns to famous monuments
Ex-SC Gov. Sanford reclaims House seat in comeback
Ex-SC Gov. Sanford sworn in to House as he forges political comeback in wake of sex scandal
Joint Chiefs chair cites military sex abuse crisis
Joint Chiefs chairman says women losing confidence that sexual assault problem can be solved
GOP, Dems challenge Holder over subpoenas to AP
GOP, Dems aggressively question Holder over subpoenas of AP phone records
Pentagon: US still in armed conflict with al-Qaida
Pentagon leaders say US still in armed conflict with al-Qaida, defends military force law
Recent leak cases and First Amendment battles
Back to the Pentagon Papers, leaks lead to clashes, prosecutions and First Amendment questions
Jordan jet crashes near Syrian border, 2 killed
Jordan: Aerobatic trainer jet crashes near Syrian border, 2 Jordanian pilots killed
Arctic states open council to China, India, SKorea
Nations nowhere near the north eye Arctic resources, become observers to regional council
Comparing Senate and House farm bills
Almost the same cost, spent differently: Comparing farm bills in House, Senate committees



