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Liberals complain over Obama concession
By News on Aug 17, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's weekend concession on a health care "government option" drew complaints from liberals and scarce interest from Republicans and other critics on Monday, a fresh sign of the daunting challenge in finding middle ground in an increasingly partisan political struggle....
Sen. Hutchison harshly criticizes Texas Gov. Perry
By News on Aug 17, 2009
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- If there was any doubt that Texans would witness a red-hot Republican race for governor, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison removed it Monday when she kicked off a five-day announcement tour and delivered her harshest attack ever on Gov. Rick Perry....New NIH chief: Turn science into better care, fast
By News on Aug 17, 2009
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- An influential geneticist who wears his faith on his sleeve says that as the new director of the National Institutes of Health he won't inject his religious convictions into medical research while pushing cutting-edge science into better bedside care....Republicans want answers on White House e-mails
By News on Aug 17, 2009
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A mass e-mail from a top adviser to President Barack Obama has the leading Republican on a House oversight panel looking for answers....Obama lashes defense establishment, Congress
By News on Aug 17, 2009
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PHOENIX (AP) -- President Barack Obama took on both the defense establishment and freespending lawmakers on Monday, saying they were draining the defense budget with "exotic projects."...