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• Oct 9, 2011

  Calif. Rep. Issa Talks Solyndra, 'Fast and Furious' Scandals

  Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, leads the congressional investigation into two scandals in the Obama administration. One involves Energy Department approved loans for Solyndra, a bankrupt solar power company, and another involves a Judiciary Department undercover operation called “Fast and Furious,” which sold weapons to criminals.

• Oct 6, 2011

  House Dems Want Justice Thomas Investigated

  A group of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives has asked the House Judiciary Committee to investigate possible ethics violations by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Thomas' wife, Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, is active in the Tea Party Movement and central in the allegations. Some liberal groups have long raised concerns about Ginni Thomas' political activities.

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  Oct 6, 2011

  Obama 'Comfortable' With Senate's 'Millionaire's Tax'

  President Obama held a press conference Thursday morning to announce he had reached an agreement with Senate Democrats on passage of his proposed jobs bill. The Senate will vote next week on a modified version of the bill. The bill will not be voted on in the Republican-led House.

• Oct 5, 2011

  Obama Jobs Bill Needs Modifications, Sen. Reid Says

  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he plans to bring Obama's jobs bill up for a vote in a few weeks, but not without some modifications.

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  Oct 5, 2011

  GOP Boycott of Univision Risks Alienating Latinos

  At the request of Latino legislators in the Florida Republican Party, so far five Republican presidential candidates have decided to boycott the Jan. 29, 2012, Univision debate. Univision allegedly tried to get Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to appear on their network in exchange for dropping a story about his brother-in-law's drug conviction. The move threatens to alienate some in the Latino community.

• Oct 4, 2011

  Tea Party Incumbents May Face Tea Party Challengers

  Many Republican freshmen, who benefited from an anti-incumbent mood in 2010, are now having to face voters as the incumbents. Some of those 2010 Tea Party candidates will likely face a Tea Party challenger in 2012.

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  Oct 4, 2011

  Christie Won't Run; Romney Leads; Perry Down

  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday that he will not be running for president in 2012. Christie's decision will likely be to the benefit of current frontrunner Mitt Romney, who leads in a national poll.

• Oct 3, 2011

  State Dept. Emails Reveal Bias in TransCanada Pipeline, Environmentalist Group Claims

  Friends of the Earth, an environmentalist political advocacy organization, has successfully secured, through the Freedom of Information Act, the release of email communications from the State Department regarding TransCanada, the company charged with building the Keystone XL pipeline. The emails reveal bias in the State Department's environmental impact study, according to Friends of the Earth.

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  Oct 3, 2011

  Chris Christie, Though Undeclared, Faces Fire From Both Sides

  Attacks on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie from both Republicans and Democrats have already arisen even though he has said that he is not running for president. Reports that Christie is reconsidering his decision continue to surface.

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  Oct 2, 2011

  Dick and Liz Cheney: Obama Should Apologize for Bush Anti-Terrorism Criticisms

  In an interview on CNN's “State of the Union,” former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter, Liz Cheney, chairman of Keep America Safe, praised Obama for continuing a strong pursuit of al-Qaida, but said he should apologize for his earlier criticism of Bush-era anti-terrorism policies.