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Cain compares himself to Clarence ThomasLike many high-profile black conservatives, Herman Cain has relished his role as a racial contrarian. Cain grew up in the segregated South... 
Romney presents plan to cut $500 billion from federal budgetBefore a noticeably cool but polite audience of conservative activists, Mitt Romney redoubled his efforts Friday to align his agenda with... 
'Perfect storm' ruined 1,000 trees in New York's Central ParkCentral Park is a little sunnier now than it was a week ago. And that's not a good thing. |
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Backsliding on school reform
When it comes to federal school reform, the overriding lesson is to be...
The benefit of jobless benefits
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Restaurant group confirms Cain settlement
The National Restaurant Assn. confirmed Friday that it had paid a financial settlement to a woman who complained of sexual harassment by...
House to launch ethics investigation of Rep. Laura Richardson
The House Ethics Committee voted Thursday to launch an investigation into whether Rep. Laura Richardson pressured her congressional staff to...
Herman Cain's former colleagues recall different sides to him
During his three years heading the National Restaurant Assn. in the 1990s, Herman Cain worked long hours and, with his family living out...
Federal courthouse plan in L.A. meets opposition
Reporting from Washington and Los Angeles -- A long-sought new federal courthouse for downtown Los Angeles, delayed for years by cost...
Senate Republicans block another piece of Obama's jobs plan
Republicans maintained their unified front against President Obama's jobs package, blocking $60 billion in funding for roads and other...
Republicans vote to subpoena White House in Solyndra case
The Republican-controlled House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to issue a broad subpoena demanding more documents from the White...
Polls find a generation gap in politics that may help the GOP
The U.S. heads into the 2012 presidential contest with a large generation gap in its politics — a rarity in American elections and one...
Violent confrontation over New York parking replayed in court
Some people will do anything for a parking space, even beat a woman into a coma, prosecutors contend in an unusual case that shows how the...
Obama says Republicans 'hold the purse strings' on jobs package
Even as he takes a series of executive actions to juice the economy, President Obama said he couldn't solve the unemployment crisis alone...
Cain is mum on sexual harassment allegations
Herman Cain dodged reporters, cameras and questions Wednesday as he hustled between meetings on Capitol Hill, staying mum on the sexual...
Supreme Court considers role of eyewitness testimony
Hundreds of innocent people freed from prison in recent decades thanks to DNA tests had something in common: They were convicted based on...
Federal jury in N.Y. convicts arms dealer Bout
NEW YORK — A Russian arms dealer was convicted Wednesday of seeking to make millions of dollars by selling heavy weaponry to a...
Budget veterans have advice for 'super committee'
Political heavyweights from past budget debates descended on the congressional "super committee" to deliver a tough message as the panel...
