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  Dec 13, 2012

  GOP Pressure Forces Rice to Withdraw Name for Secretary of State Post

  United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice has withdrawn her name from consideration to replace outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. She says Republican criticism – mostly unfounded – was the reason she will not risk a volatile Senate confirmation process.

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  Dec 13, 2012

  Obama, Tea Party Leaders Say GOP Will Cave on Budget Discussions

  It isn't often that President Obama and the Tea Party agree, but both are predicting that House Speaker John Boehner will convince his troops to go along with raising taxes on America's most productive households – namely those making over $250,000 annually.

• Dec 12, 2012

  Michigan Declaws Labor Unions as Opponents Call for 'Blood'

  If all goes as expected, Michigan is poised to become the 24th state to implement right-to-work laws which would give employees the option of not contributing a portion of their paychecks for unions to negotiate on their behalf. The plan is seen to be a major setback to organized labor and has Democratic legislators making intimidating comments.

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  Dec 9, 2012

  Mormons Move to Address Same-Sex Attractions in New Website

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly referred to as the Mormon Church, announced a new website designed to encourage dialogue about same-sex attractions and marriage.

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  Dec 7, 2012

  Pro-Marriage Leader 'Delighted' Supreme Court Will Hear Gay Marriage Cases

  The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Friday to hear two different cases involving same-sex marriage has brought mixed reactions, however Brian Brown who heads up the National Organization for Marriage has said he is "delighted" the nation's highest court will hear the case. He has insisted that the decision is a victory for proponents of traditional marriage.

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  Dec 7, 2012

  GOP Leaders Walk Away From Tea Party

  Political insiders say there could be more to South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint's decision to resign his seat than just a bigger paycheck at a coveted Washington policy organization. Even some legislators on the hill are pointing out that GOP leaders are relegating their tea party types to the backbench and that is making them seek additional outlets to advance their cause.

• Dec 7, 2012

  Rubio on Immigration: Will Be a Challenge for the GOP

  Since the Republicans lost both the White House and any chance of gaining control of the U.S. Senate for the foreseeable future, party leaders are licking their wounds and trying to determine how to attract Hispanic voters. Now Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is saying that goal will be a "challenge."

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  Dec 6, 2012

  Sen. Jim DeMint, Tea Party Leader Leaving to Run Conservative Think Tank

  South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, who has built a reputation in the Senate as a leader for the Tea Party movement announced on Thursday that he is resigning his seat and has accepted the presidency of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. His resignation will be effective in January.

• Dec 6, 2012

  Former GOP Congressmen Leaves Tea Party Group Over 'Ethical, Moral' Issues

  Former Rep. Dick Armey, the battle-scarred majority leader who served under Newt Gingrich, has left the chairman's role at FreedomWorks, one of the first tea party type groups to advocate the principles of individual liberty. Armey said he was leaving because of "serious concerns about the ethical and moral behavior of the senior leadership."

• Dec 6, 2012

  Obama Attracted Minority Christian, Less Religious Voters en Route to Second Term

  The Public Religion Research Institute confirmed that the religiously unaffiliated and minority Christian vote largely went to President Obama while Mitt Romney attracted most of the white, evangelical vote in November. The group's recent surveys highlight the challenge the GOP has in attracting minority voters.