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Gulf of Mexico oil platform explodes, fueling drilling debate

Erika Niedowski and Ben Geman - 09/02/10 05:15 PM ET

Offshore drilling critics seized on the accident off the Louisiana coast to highlight what they called the industry’s inherent dangers.…
Alaska Sen. Begich pressures national Dems to invest in the Senate race

Shane D'Aprile - 09/02/10 02:10 PM ET

Begich told The Hill: "I'm putting the pressure on" the party to support Dem nominee Scott McAdams.…
Frank: GOP thinks Obama inauguration ranks with 9/11 as national tragedy

Jordan Fabian - 09/02/10 03:38 PM ET

Democrat mocks Republicans at California event, saying party has suffered from "massive amnesia" since Obama was sworn in.…
Bernanke: 'Too big to fail' must end

Silla Brush - 09/02/10 10:42 AM ET

Federal Reserve chairman tells commission ending "too big to fail" is most important lesson of crisis.…
Primary 'enthusiasm gap' points to November GOP turnout advantage

J. Taylor Rushing - 09/02/10 06:00 AM ET

Republicans have turned out 3 million more voters, but Democrats have more money for get-out-the-vote efforts.…
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Vets group wants GOP ex-senator fired from debt panel over benefits comments

Walter Alarkon - 09/02/10 10:57 AM ET

The group is angry Alan Simpson suggested veterans getting federal medical benefits are adding to the country’s debt problem.…
Trumka: White House talk of deficit reduction muddled message on jobs

Kevin Bogardus
 - 09/02/10 12:13 PM ET

The leader of the AFL-CIO said President Obama has not “effectively communicated” his efforts to create jobs and reduce unemployment.…
Pence says Republican majority would move first to extend Bush tax cuts

Michael O'Brien - 09/02/10 06:45 AM ET

The third-ranking House Republican says his first move in the majority would be to extend tax cuts set to expire…
New details emerge in ethics probe of fundraising, vote on Wall Street bill

Susan Crabtree - 09/01/10 06:40 PM ET

Three members were recommended for further review by the ethics committee, while the case was dismissed against five others.…
Mideast talks close; leaders agree to meet every two weeks

Sam Youngman

09/02/10 04:05 PM ET

The two sides agreed to meet every two weeks to continue peace talks led by the Obama administration.…

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White House braces for weak jobless report

Ian Swanson

09/02/10 06:16 PM ET

Obama considers new tax breaks as White House awaits report expected to show higher unemployment.…
Gibbs uses Twitter to fight over small business legislation

Elise Viebeck

09/02/10 04:24 PM ET

The White House press secretary took to Twitter to fight over President Obama's small jobs bill.…
Obama to hold press conference next Friday

Sam Youngman

09/02/10 04:01 PM ET

The White House announced Thursday that President Obama will hold a press conference next Friday. …
Group launches $4M ad buy against oil and gas tax hike

Jay Heflin

09/02/10 04:30 PM ET

The National Taxpayer Union wants to prevent the repeal of a tax credit used by domestic oil and gas producers.…
Report: Insurance costs for U.S. workers have surged this year

Mike Lillis

09/02/10 01:32 PM ET

The average worker is now paying roughly $4,000 toward employer-sponsored family healthcare coverage — a jump of $482 over 2009.…
House Dems tout August outreach to their constituents

Russell Berman

09/02/10 11:11 AM ET

Party claims their members held 1,800 district events to promote their accomplishments and bash Republicans during the recess.…

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