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Washington heavyweights join fans in demanding a college playoff

Jordan Fabian - 01/01/10 06:00 AM ET

In the college football bowl season, politicians and pundits are fiercely debating the way the national champion is chosen.…
2009: An ‘extraordinary’ year in politics

Bob Cusack - 12/31/09 06:00 AM ET

A year of fierce policy disputes, the death of a Senate icon, political scandals and the nation’s first black president.…
Woman who threatened Rep. Lummis charged with three felonies

Tony Romm - 01/01/10 04:19 PM ET

A woman who threatened to kill Wyoming Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R) in a voice mail message last year could face…
Obama offers prayers, gratitude to CIA employees after Afghanistan attack

Eric Zimmermann - 12/31/09 02:28 PM ET

President Barack Obama sent a letter Thursday to the employees of the CIA, offering his thoughts and prayers to the…

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Gore: Polluters like big tobacco

Ben Geman - 12/31/09 03:29 PM ET

Former Vice President Al Gore, citing tobacco industry campaigns of years past, told CBS that disinformation from industrial polluters has…
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Rep. Massa challenges Cheney to debate

Eric Zimmermann - 12/31/09 12:06 PM ET

Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) is challenging former Vice President Dick Cheney to a debate about his most recent security criticisms…
Dem recruits continue to head for exits

Aaron Blake - 12/31/09 10:55 AM ET

Democrats have lost yet another touted recruit, this time in Kansas. State Sen. Laura Kelly (D) just announced her withdrawal…
House Intel chairman says the warning from bomb plotter's father was unclear

Eric Zimmermann - 12/31/09 10:25 AM ET

The alleged bomber's father did not explicitly warn U.S. authorities his son was considering a terrorist attack, a lawmaker said.…
BP floats ‘interim’ law to buy more time on greenhouse gas emissions legislation

Ben Geman - 12/31/09 12:37 PM ET

BP touts its image as a green company, but like other fossil fuel businesses, BP isn't thrilled with EPA plans…
The Big Question: Most memorable, important political event of '09?

Sydelle Moore

01/01/10 06:00 AM ET

Some of the nation's top political commentators, legislators and intellectuals offer some insight into the biggest question burning up the blogosphere…
Rep. Coffman breaks his foot; misses New Year's Eve dance

Christina Wilkie

01/01/10 08:00 PM ET

Coffman needed emergency medical attention after he broke his foot on Christmas morning while running in the snow.…
North Korea extends olive branch to U.S. in New Year's message

Bridget Johnson

01/01/10 09:35 AM ET

North Korea has given a sign that it may rejoin stalled international talks on its nuclear program in the regime's…
Napolitano announces international airport security campaign

Tony Romm

12/31/09 04:30 PM ET

The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday announced it would launch a campaign next week to strengthen security screening procedures…
Obama to review intelligence report on New Year's Eve

Eric Zimmermann

12/31/09 02:59 PM ET

President Barack Obama will review intelligence assesments Thursday evening on the failed Christmas Day airline bombing. Obama had set a…
Former chairman of the 9/11 commission: Flight 253 intel echoed lapses

Tony Romm

12/31/09 01:04 PM ET

The former chairman of the 9/11 commission said that lapses leading to last week's bombing attempt echoed the mistakes leading to 9/11.…
Key Democrat: Briefing on attempted bombing left 'more questions'

Susan Crabtree

12/31/09 11:06 AM ET

Key Democrats are dissatisfied with an initial staff briefing they received from intelligence officials after the Christmas Day terrorist attack.…

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