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Governor Jan Brewer wants to expand Arizona Medicaid program
Arizona governor Jan Brewer has agreed to a large expansion of the state’s Medicaid program, a key component of President Obama’s health care reform. Now the third Republican governor to participate in...
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Top-Two Primary Brings Political Newcomer Back to Washington
Four members of the House’s freshman class were born in the 1980s: Joseph Kennedy III, D-Mass.-04, Patrick Murphy, D-Fla.-18, Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii-02, and Eric Swalwell, D-Calif.-15, who defeated...
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Mark Sanford is back — Disgraced GOPer to run for Congress
The world’s most famous Appalachian trail hiker is back. Disgraced former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will announce on Wednesday that he’s running for Congress, NBC News confirmed. Sanford, who...
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Can New York’s new gun law be a model for other states?
New York isn’t exactly representative of the American political landscape, but when it comes to the issue of gun control, the Empire State could be a good indicator for the rest of the country. On...
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Will Boehner play ‘Dr. No’ in the debt limit fight?
Obama, Barack Obama. The president brought James Bond-style swagger to the final press conference of his first term, but will Speaker Boehner play the role of Dr. No? President Obama vowed not to give...
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President Obama: ‘I’m a pretty friendly guy’
At his press conference on Monday, President Obama probably knew he’d have to defend his economic policies, his foreign policies, and his cabinet appointments. But he may not have expected to have to...
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The Dems’ tongue-in-cheek advice for the GOP
House Republicans have a lot to discuss when they head to Williamsburg, Virginia, on Wednesday for a three-day retreat. With President Obama beginning his second term in just a few days, there is no...
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A vehicle for change? Obama’s license plates
Presidential limos will be sporting some new license plates for Inauguration Day. The White House announced today that President Obama has decided all presidential vehicles will bear the Washington...
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Finally! House approves $50.7B Sandy recovery package
The House made good on its second chance to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy. By a vote of 241 to 180, the House of Representatives passed an aid package of $50.7 billion, including $17...
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‘The West Wing’ gets a shout out from the West Wing
As you may have figured out by now, Lawrence O’Donnell has a bit of a connection to the Emmy award-winning TV series, The West Wing. So here at The Last Word we were pretty excited to hear that the...
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Far right reacts to Obama’s call for gun control —‘Let’s have a debate, not...
The far right is hopping mad over President Obama’s sweeping gun control plan. Shortly after the commander-in-chief announced a sweeping series of steps to curb violence in the wake of the deadly...
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Rep. Van Hollen: Public deserves an up or down vote on gun proposals
President Obama is calling congress to toughen gun laws. He announced a $500 million package of executive actions and proposals to reduce gun violence on Wednesday. Nearly six in ten Americans want...
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Obama’s gun reforms are only the beginning
After accepting recommendations from Vice President Joe Biden, President Obama Wednesday revealed 23 executive actions and policy recommendations to reduce gun violence. During the early afternoon...
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Sandy vote splits the GOP House leadership
The $50 billion dollar Sandy aid package which passed the House late yesterday didn’t just split Republicans, it divided the House Republican leadership. Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Majority Whip...
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Guns: Obama’s strong proposals draw strong reactions
President Obama on Wednesday unveiled what is being called the most aggressive gun control agenda in decades, initiating 23 separate executive actions aimed at curbing what he called “the epidemic of...
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Sandy Hook superintendent shares the chilling details
The superintendent of schools for Newtown wants America to know about the impact of guns on her students and community. “Students throughout the district have their sense of safety shattered by this...
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Do Republicans need a ‘slice’ of reality?
Ever since former Godfather Pizza chief Herman Cain joined the presidential race, Republicans have been heading towards becoming the “Pizza Party,” and now House Republicans are taking that one step...
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VA Tech survivor: ‘We finally had leadership from the White House’
A survivor of the deadly Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 is thrilled about President Obama’s new plan to curb gun violence. “We finally had leadership from the White House,” Colin Goddard told...
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Even Lance Armstrong’s money can’t help the Postal Service
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong is reportedly in talks to pay back some of the sponsorship money he got from the U.S. Postal Service. The Postal Service may have spent at least $30 million dollars to...
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What we’re reading: Thursday, January 17, 2013
The president’s proposal to curb gun violence is front-page news across all the national papers, and drawing a strong response from NRA leaders. The Washington Post takes a look at the National Rifle...
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