On Pentagon Waste: Just Give It to Us Straight
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Often, bureaucracy-speak masks the real story.
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March 3, 2009
God & Country: Kathleen Sebelius and the Fight Over Who's Truly Catholic
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Some opponents of abortion say the Health and Human Services secretary-designate isn't really Catholic.
Rush Limbaugh: The Bull in the GOP's China Shop
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By hoping to see Obama fail, Limbaugh stokes controversy within the GOP—to the delight of Democrats.
Mideast Watch: Netanyahu Makes Last-Ditch Efforts to Avoid Right-Wing Government in Israel
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The man who will probably be Israel's prime minister is trying to cobble together a unity government.
Washington Whispers: GOP to Michael Steele: Quiet About Rush Limbaugh or You're Fired
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Top advisers are angry Steele opened a party rift and suggest dumping him if relations aren't repaired.
Washington Whispers: Trent Lott's Car Choice: Mini Cooper
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The former Senate majority leader loves his small car.
Congressman Bobby Bright: A Maverick Democrat in Republican Country
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The new Alabama congressman has an independent streak, but Nancy Pelosi doesn't mind.
Washington Whispers: Team Obama's Review of Foreign Policy Reviews
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Evaluations are piling up so the administration is trying to bring order to the process.
God & Country: Why Does Obama Want to Open Public Events With Prayers?
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Even if they're for local consumption only, prayers help brand the president as faith friendly.
Memos: Bush Claimed Unprecedented Authority to Use Military at Home
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Long-secret memos show broad scope of powers Bush administration claimed in fight against terrorists.
GOP Chairman Michael Steele and Pundit Rush Limbaugh in War of Words
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Steele told CNN Limbaugh was an entertainer.
Why Cuba's Dreams of Major Oil Discoveries Might Come True
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Recent estimates suggest that the island could move into the petroleum big leagues.
Tim Kaine: Michael Steele's Apology Proves Rush Limbaugh Runs the GOP
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Democratic Party boss Tim Kaine gets in on the bash-Limbaugh movement.
God & Country: Gallup Releases First-of-Its-Kind Portrait of American Muslims
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The new poll shows that American Muslims are the nation's most diverse religious group.
The Republican Party Looks to Repair Its Image
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Michael Steele and the rest of the GOP are in a fix in the Obama era.
Obama's New Overture to Russia Involves Halting U.S. Missile Defense Plans
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Obama reportedly offers to halt missile defense plans if Russia pressures Iran on nukes.
Justice Hot Docs: Holder Declassifies Controversial Bush-Era Legal Opinions
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The memos cover issues including terrorist detention policy and renditions.
March 2, 2009
God & Country: Chuck Colson and Mike Huckabee Pan Obama Faith-Based Initiatives
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The Prison Fellowship founder and Huckabee say Obama wants to take faith out of faith-based programs.
Mideast Watch: Clinton Upholds U.S. Boycott of Hamas on Mideast Trip
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On her first swing through the region as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton faces questions on Gaza.
Obama Lags in Filling Some Key Foreign Policy Posts
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Foreign governments are "a bit baffled and puzzled" by the delays.
After his Choice of Sebelius to Head HHS, Obama Readies a Big Push for Healthcare Reform
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Obama will press Congress to enact a healthcare overhaul this year.
Washington Whispers: Rush Limbaugh Vs. Michael Steele: Is Steele Asking for a Rush Attack?
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Some Republicans are worried about a feud between Rush Limbaugh and GOP boss Michael Steele.
Obama's Audacious Budget Brings Back Big Government
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The president must now convince Congress to support his budget proposal.
God & Country: Kathleen Sebelius Explains Being a Pro-Choice Pro-Lifer
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The Kansas governor and health and human services secretary nominee on her abortion position
God & Country: Sebelius Nomination a Test for New Progressive Catholic Groups
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Religious conservatives attack Kansas governor's pro-choice stance, but religious liberals push back.
Terry McAuliffe Taps Arizona Donors for Virginia Governor Bid
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The Virginia gubernatorial candidate goes to John McCain's state for help.
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Must Convince Her Constituents
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The senator appointed to fill Hillary Clinton's post must audition for all of the state.
AIG Gets 4th Government Bailout After Record Loss
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The insurance giant lost $99 billion in 2008 but says its failure would have dangerous ripple effects
God & Country: Video: Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Focus on the Family
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Dobson's Colorado ministry is mostly apolitical, which is what makes it so politically effective.
Hot Docs: Shifting the Effort to Fight Terror, Rising Identity Theft Complaints
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Today's selection of timely reports.
March 1, 2009
Washington Whispers: CIA Denies Helping Nazi Adolf Eichmann
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A new book charges the CIA knew Eichmann's alias and address.
February 28, 2009
Washington Whispers: Could Legalizing Marijuana Help the Economy?
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Some argue the taxes from the drug would be a windfall for states.
Washington Whispers: The Obamas Turn the White House Organic
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The dinner with the nation's governors highlighted organic foods.
February 27, 2009
God & Country: What James Dobson's Resignation Means for Focus on the Family's Future
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The founder of the evangelical ministry became the organization's biggest asset—and biggest liability.
God & Country: A Race-Based Omission in a Story about Faith
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The impropriety of journalists treating Caucasian as the presumed default race.
The Economy is Issue No. 1 for U.S.-Britain Talks Next Week
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British Prime Minister Brown will meet with Obama to coordinate economic recovery strategy.
Washington Whispers: Obama's Stimulus: Tax Break or Chump Change?
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In the latest Whispers poll, the nation says it won't notice Obama's tax break.
What Obama Didn't Say in His 18-Month Iraq Withdrawal Timetable
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In announcing an August 2010 exit date for U.S. combat troops, Obama left a few things unspoken.
President Obama's Speech on Ending the War in Iraq
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The president spoke at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Washington Whispers: Al Qaeda Helps Pakistani Terrorists Evade U.S. Snoops
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U.S. special units tap into cellphone networks to track terrorists.
God & Country: This Week in Catholic Political News
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In national politics, being Catholic is no longer the liability it once was.
Zogby: A Great Speech Pushes Obama Back Into the Clouds
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The president knocked 'em dead in his speech to a joint session to Congress.
Obama Sets End to U.S. Combat in Iraq by Aug. 2010
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Obama moved to fulfill his campaign promise of withdrawing troops from Iraq.
Does Rush Limbaugh Run the GOP?
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Democratic group steps up attack on Limbaugh and the party of "No."
Mideast Watch: Muslim World Cool Toward Bin Laden, but Cooler Toward the United States
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The Palestinian territories are the only place where most Muslims view bin Laden positively.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Robert Gibbs
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Gibbs is President Barack Obama's press secretary.
God & Country: Kathleen Sebelius's Abortion Stance: the Catholic Angle
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Would the governor's potential appointment to lead HHS be less controversial if she weren't Catholic?
Under Obama, Drug War Tactics Poised to Shift
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Administration officials are hinting that the DEA's raids on medical marijuana sellers will likely end.
Economy Shrank Even More Than Feared at End of 2008
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The government said that fourth quarter GDP shrank 6.2 percent, even more than first estimated.