Stephanie Samuel

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• Dec 2, 2011

  Senate Approves Freedom of Conscience Measure for Military Chaplains

  The U.S. Senate approved on Thursday an amendment allowing military chaplains to exercise their faith convictions and decline to preside over same-sex ceremonies.

• Dec 1, 2011

  GOP Lawmakers Propose Tax Cut Paid for With Federal Salaries

  Republican lawmakers proposed to pay for a payroll tax cut with their own salaries after President Barack Obama urged the Congress “don’t be a Grinch.”

• Dec 1, 2011

  Cain to Confer With Wife Over Campaign

  Herman Cain said that his family is “number 1” and announced plans Wednesday to meet with his wife to determine his future in the 2012 race. He plans to see his wife Friday and emerge next week with a decision.

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  Dec 1, 2011

  Gingrich Credits Wife for Sudden Rise; Pundit Cites Circumstance

  Republican Newt Gingrich credited his wife and blind persistence for pulling his campaign back from the brink of disaster in the 2012 race. But an expert suggests circumstance really controls his newfound fame.

• Nov 30, 2011

  R.I. Gov. Calls Statehouse Display 'Holiday' Tree, Upsets Christian Tree Farmer

  A Rhode Island Christmas tree farmer is considering taking the Statehouse tree back after the governor chose to call it a “holiday tree” for the Dec. 6 lighting.

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  Nov 29, 2011

  Christian Leaders: Politicians' Affairs Are a Matter of Public Interest

  Despite statements from Herman Cain’s lawyer that a person’s sexual life should not be questioned, Christian leaders contend that discerning voters do have an interest in and a right to know whether or not public officials are keeping their marriage vows.

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  Nov 29, 2011

  Cain 'Reassesses' 2012 Campaign After Alleged Mistress Outs Affair

  Allegations of a 13-year extramarital affair threaten GOP candidate Herman Cain’s campaign just as it attempted a comeback from sexual harassment allegations. Atlanta, Ga., resident Ginger White, 45, came out

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  Nov 29, 2011

  House Chaplain: Partisanship Growing Despite the Holidays

  As Christmas approaches, U.S. House Chaplain Father Patrick Conroy said there is a sharp contrast between the charitable, peaceful and hopeful nature of the season and the often painfully partisan atmosphere in the Congress.

• Nov 28, 2011

  Continuing Occupy Protests in LA Add to $13M in Nat'l Costs

  California Occupy Wall Street protesters are resisting dispersal orders, adding more costs to an already $13 million tab run up by the two-month-old movement.

• Nov 24, 2011

  Poll: Americans Favor Supreme Court Repeal of Obamacare

  American voters continue to favor of the repeal of President Barack Obama’s health care reform law as it awaits U.S. Supreme Court action, a new poll shows.