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• newHouse passes 3B defense bill

  

  The GOP-controlled House of Representatives on Friday passed a nearly $643 billion military spending bill -- a measure at odds with prior defense spending agreements and President Barack Obama's Pentagon plans.
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• newNo verdict after first day of Edwards' deliberations

  

  The jury will begin deciding the fate of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards Friday, a day after closing arguments concluded in the corruption trial.
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• newGrow up, Congress -- make a deal on debt

  

  Congressional Republicans are threatening another game of chicken with the debt ceiling. This will get America nowhere, says John Avlon.
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• newHouse GOP leaders pressure Holder on Fast and Furious

  

  Top House Republicans attempted to ramp up pressure on Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday with a joint letter demanding the Department of Justice comply with a congressional subpoena for materials on the "Operation Fast and Furious" program.…
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Politico 2012 Live

The White House Blog

• newWeekly Wrap Up: Courage and Sacrifice
  A quick glimpse at this week on WhiteHouse.gov:Fight for Your Seat: President Obama traveled to New York City to deliver his first commencement address of the year at Barnard College, one of the famous “Seven Sisters” private female liberal…
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• newBy the Numbers: 1 Billion

  

  Approximately 1 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger-- a prolonged, life-threatening lack of food.Hunger threatens the health and well-being of a nation’s citizens, and increases a country’s risk of democratic failure, riot…
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• newPresident Obama Welcomes French President Francoise Hollande to the White House

  

  President Barack Obama holds a bilateral meeting with President François Hollande of France in the Oval Office, May 18, 2012 (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) President…
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Jobs and Economy

• newBusiness leader says state's jobs numbers don't add confidence - WISC Madison

  

  The AtlanticBusiness leader says state's jobs numbers don't add confidenceWISC MadisonScott Walker and his Democratic rival continue to argue over job growth during the past year, a local business leader said the dueling employment announcements aren…
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• newUtah's job growth slows, unemployment rate up - Salt Lake Tribune

  

  IGNNUtah's job growth slows, unemployment rate upSalt Lake TribuneData show that a stagnant labor market still has some vigor as nearly all sectors of Utah's economy added jobs in April. By paul beebe Job growth in Utah slowed in April for the fourth…
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• newUS manufacturing makes a comeback - Washington Post
  US manufacturing makes a comebackWashington PostThe latest broad economic reports have been somewhat disappointing. The economy grew at a 3 percent rate in the fourth quarter of 2011, but the advance estimate for the first quarter of 2012, 2.2 percen…
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Federal Budget Deficit

• newAs a Debt Battle Looms, Some See No Option but to Raise Taxes - New York Times

  

  Texas InsiderAs a Debt Battle Looms, Some See No Option but to Raise TaxesNew York TimesThe two budget deals last year — the deficit-reduction compromise in August and a smaller agreement before that — called for cutting $1.7 trillion from so-cal…
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• newCalifornia's deficit may climb, legislative analyst says - Los Angeles Times

  

  Los Angeles TimesCalifornia's deficit may climb, legislative analyst saysLos Angeles Times(Rich Pedroncelli, Associated Press / January 11, 2012) By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times SACRAMENTO — California's budget deficit may be more than $1 bill…
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• newSpain may have to revise its 2011 budget deficit - KEYC TV
  Spain may have to revise its 2011 budget deficitKEYC TVAP Sports News Video Federal regulators have seized a small bank in Alabama, bringing to 24 the number of US banks that have failed so far this year. Federal regulators have seized a small bank i…
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HuffPo 2012

• newRomney Embraces Growth, Leaving Austerity To Europe
  WASHINGTON -– Austerity is out. Growth is in. And Mitt Romney's campaign has taken notice. Politicians in Europe and in President Barack Obama's... Read more: Video, Greece, Angela Merkel, Mitt Romney, Elections 2012, European Crisis…
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• newBarack Obama Raises .7 Million, 43% From Small Donors
  WASHINGTON -- The reelection campaign of President Barack Obama reported raising $25.7 million in April, down from $35 million raised in March.Whi... Read more: Elections 2012, Barack Obama 2012, Election 2012 Blog, 2012 Election, Bara…
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• newThe 2012 Speculatron Weekly Roundup For May 18, 2012
  What began in Indiana continued in Nebraska this week, as long-shot state Sen. Deb Fischer scored an underdog victory in Nebraska's GOP primary for th... Read more: Deb Fischer, Polls, Dnc, 2012 Speculatron, 2012 Speculation, Joe Rickett…
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• newJason Stanford: Picking Romney's VP Harder Than It Looks
  Romney can't pick a well-loved candidate without highlighting that he's the least-liked nominee in a generation. Besides, choosing someone who is better liked than Mitt doesn't narrow down the list at all. Read more: Mitt Romney, Electio…
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• newLinda Lingle Touted As Businesswoman 32 Years After Running A Newspaper
  Democrats are chuckling over an ad by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce touting former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle's business experience.The Republican wh... Read more: Video, Election 2012 Blog, Hawaii Senate, Linda Lingle, Elections 2012, Ha…
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