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Hillary For President?
Could this really be the year for President Hillary Clinton? We check in with Editorial Page Editor Brett Decker...
PICKET: Obama blows U.N. photo op
MSNBC posted an interesting group photo of leaders from various nations at the Open Government Partnership event at the United Nations on Tuesday in New York City. The White House is probably not happy now.
Gray appoints Republican, two others to ethics board
Mayor Vincent C. Gray today announced that he has appointed three well-respected citizens to the 3-member D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics, an independent agency of the District of Columbia government that oversees policy and regulations related to elections, voter access and ethical standards for elected officials and city government employees.
Edsall: Coxson currently Terps' No. 7 receiver
Redshirt freshman working way back from ankle injury
Edsall discusses rise of Andre Monroe
Redshirt freshman atop depth chart at defensive tackle
Morning Roundup: Sept. 21
D.C. Council passes tax hike; Gray to announce nominees for ethics board; P.G. officers indicted in student beating; Davis takes Johnson's open seat in Prince George's; Maryland GOP lawmaker wants apology from O'Malley; Suspicious 11th Street death ruled murder; Jury selection under way in Currie corruption trial.
PICKET: Food and beverage industry regulations coming from Capitol Hill soon
The Breast Cancer Fund is about to launch a campaign against kids' canned food. Parents on a budget, who are told to take fast food off their children's diet plans, now must contend with the canned food police. In this case, the Breast Cancer Fund has a new report warning consumers about toxic levels of bisphenol A, or BPA in the lining on canned children's foods. Thanks to the Environmental Protection Agency, BPA is the new scary chemical that is on the verge of being eradicated from all food and beverage packaging.
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Confidence Man
From The Today Show: President Obama’s leadership in his early days in office is called into question by members of his own economic team in a new book by Ron Suskind. But the White House has sharply slapped back...
McDonnell requests disaster relief for earthquake damage
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has requested federal disaster assistance for Louisa County in the wake of a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Aug. 23 and was centered in Mineral, Va.
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Yum! $16 Muffins!
Our investigative team is scouring through the Justice Department report on “extravagant and wasteful” costs for food, beverages and event planning. Chuck Neubauer joins us to tell us what he's learned so far...
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Governor BUSTED
From Boston's WBZ TV: Governor Deval Patrick did walk to a morning event on Beacon Hill — a stone’s throw from the Statehouse — but was quick to sheepishly admit that he probably hadn’t set the best example earlier in the day. “You got me!”...
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Buffet Rule
If you follow her on Twitter you know that Emily Miller, Senior Editor for the Opinion Pages, is all over the Buffet Rule... hear it ALL here!
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DC City Council Back In Session...
DC City Council is back in session today. The Washington Times' Tom Howell Jr is on it:
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Solyndra Legal Fees
We get the very latest on the Solyndra story with Investigative Reporter Jim McElhatton:
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Inside The Beltway!
Jennifer writes in today's Inside The Beltway: With a certain 1950s B-movie melodrama, the economy has morphed into a menacing entity in the minds of American voters. “Who or what is the greatest threat to the United States?” ...
Allen, Kaine on board for debate
Virginia Senate candidates Tim Kaine and George Allen are set to participate in the first debate in the race for the U.S. Senate in 2012.
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Charlie Rangel: Party Crasher
From CBS News: Texas Gov. Rick Perry got an unexpected welcoming party when the GOP presidential candidate arrived in Harlem today: Longtime Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel...
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There's An App For That...
Tim Devaney brings us two great stories today...
PICKET: Wasserman Schultz resigns from House Judiciary Committee
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida Democrat, submitted her resignation as a member of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.