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Obama Seeks To Mend Rift With Black Community

President Barack Obama sought on Thursday to repair damage to his relationship with the black community.

Senate Energy Bill Draws Widespread Criticism

Republicans and some Democrats in the Senate began picking apart a new energy bill that they complained goes too far.

Democrats Tie Republicans To Tea Party Agenda

With memories of last year's bitter town hall meetings still fresh, Democrats vowed on Wednesday to go on the offense during the August congressional recess.

Schwarzenegger Declares California Fiscal Emergency

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency over the state's finances on Wednesday.

Judge Blocks Key Parts Of Arizona Immigration Law

A judge on Wednesday blocked key parts of Arizona's tough new immigration law.

Obama Backs Letting Tax Cuts On Rich Expire

President Barack Obama remains committed to extend Bush-era tax cuts for middle class Americans.

Republicans Block Campaign Disclosure Bill

Republicans blocked a bill on Tuesday to require an unprecedented level of public disclosure of who pays for political campaign advertising.

Economy Erodes Election Hope For Democrats

Americans by a large majority believe President Barack Obama has not focused enough on job creation.

Clinton Wedding Fever Excites Rural NY Village

Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter will be married on Saturday in Rhinebeck.

Leaked Archive Fuels Doubts On Afghan War

The Obama administration scrambled on Monday to manage the explosive leak of secret military records.

White House: Warren "Very Confirmable"

Wall Street criticism would not disqualify consumer rights advocate Elizabeth Warren to be the head of a new consumer financial protection bureau.

Schumer To Work To Make Transit Tax Break Permanent

Senator Charles Schumer said he will push to make the federal mass transit tax break a permanent part of the tax code.

Gingrich To Decide On White House Run After Election

Newt Gingrich said he will decide after November's congressional elections whether he will make a run for the White House.

Senate Democrats To Introduce Energy Bill

Harry Reid will unveil as early as Monday a slimmed-down energy bill seeking to make offshore drilling safer and convert trucks to run on domestic natural gas.

Dean: Charges Could Oust Rangel From Congress

Democratic Representative Charles Rangel deserves to expelled from Congress if the ethics charges against him are true, Howard Dean said on Sunday.