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Bush: 'I Went Against My Free-Market Instincts'

An energized George W. Bush laid out plans for his public policy institute – and appointed its first fellows – at SMU today.

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November 12, 2009 in Financial Bailout, Washington, White House | Permalink | User Comments (82)

Donaldson: Where Have All the Moderates Gone?

On our roundtable, Sam Donaldson asked about what we aren’t seeing much of these days in Washington: Where have all the moderates gone?

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November 8, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Washington | Permalink | User Comments (15)

Winners/Losers in NY-23

Winners: Rahm Emanuel – for opening seat up with McHugh pick for Army Secretary. Losers: Sarah Palin and Tim Pawlenty – if you go for the kill, you gotta win.

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November 4, 2009 in Democrats, Health Care, Republicans, Sarah Palin, Washington | Permalink | User Comments (40)

Rockefeller: Don't Kow-Tow to Snowe

George Stephanopoulos blogs: GOP Sen. Olympia Snowe may have made herself the most powerful Republican in DC when she bought herself a seat at the health care negotiating table with her yes vote in the Senate Finance Committee. But Democrat Jay Rockefeller wants everyone to remember she's just one vote.

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October 16, 2009 in Barack Obama, Capitol Hill, Health Care, Washington, White House | Permalink | User Comments (17)

Will Joe Biden Run for President in 2016?

Will Joe Biden run for president in 2016? Is Vice President Joe Biden kicking off a possible 2016 presidential run this November in Iowa?

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September 29, 2009 in 2016, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden , Washington, White House | Permalink | User Comments (48)

The Must-Read Book for Obama's War Team

The must-read book for President Obama's war team: 'Lessons in Disaster' by Gordon Goldstein.

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September 22, 2009 in Afghanistan, Books, Washington, White House | Permalink | User Comments (14)

Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of DC TEA Party Planners

On the eve of what organizers call a 'Big Ol' TEA Party', the Washington, D.C., offices of FreedomWorks were evacuated by DC Metro police on Friday afternoon after the conservative organization reported to authorities at 3:42 pm ET that it...

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September 11, 2009 in Washington | Permalink | User Comments (405)

GOP Senator Wants to Hear from Napolitano About Timing of Coast Guard Exercise

Robert Gibbs is blaming the media for overreacting to this morning's ill-timed Coast Guard exercise. But Senator George Voinovich wants an explanation from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. "The anxiety caused by this exercise on such a solemn day is...

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September 11, 2009 in Republicans, Washington, White House | Permalink | User Comments (17)

"Get Your Free 'I'm With Joe Wilson' T-Shirt"

An "I'm with Joe Wilson" T-Shirt might be heading your way soon. My colleague, Teddy Davis has more: While Republican leaders in Washington have called out Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., for his bad manners, some grassroots conservatives are trying to...

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September 10, 2009 in Democrats, Republicans, Washington | Permalink | User Comments (71)

George Will Takes on NeoCons on Afghanistan

George Will sparked a debate with Defense Secretary Gates this week with his call to pull out of Afghanistan, first on 'This Week' then in the Washington Post. And he drew fire from fellow conservatives, including Robert Kagan, who called...

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September 6, 2009 in Iraq, This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Washington | Permalink | User Comments (130)