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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann says she won't run for re-election in 2014

Thursday, May 23, 2013  A veteran TV anchorman has been fired in the wake of comments he made on Facebook claiming "pressure" by the IRS following his 2012 interview with President Barack Obama.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  However Supreme Court rules, sharp divisions over gay marriage will persist across U.S.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Evidence of Congress' plummeting popularity is everywhere.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Some are calling it a purge of tea party influence within the GOP

Friday, September 28, 2012  Talk show host Michael Savage leaving airwaves for a while after legal victory with employer

Monday, August 27, 2012  'Expendables 2' wins weekend, but anti-Obama doc highlights weak Hollywood newcomers

Monday, August 20, 2012  Congressman Todd Akin, Missouri's GOP Senate candidate, has questioned whether women can become pregnant when they're raped.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  DC police chief credits guard with preventing potentially deadly shooting at group's offices

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Police say it's too early to tell the circumstances of why the shooter was at the group's offices.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Families are camping out at the site of the rally on a farm near Holts Summit.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Time of ceremony was kept secret by House Speaker until just before beginning

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Obama to Rolling Stone: Romney can't disavow conservative positions taken during primary race

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  A Kansas City artist is at work creating a bronze bust of radio show host Rush Limbaugh.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Romney's bad day is Santorum's best, but he'll need millions to compete - and fast