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July Fourth marriage proposal in Statue of Liberty

After huffing and puffing up 354 steps to the newly reopened Lady Liberty crown, Aaron Weisinger figured it was time to pop the question to his girlfriend Erica Breder.

updated Sat Jul 04 2009 22:19:27

July Fourth marriage proposal in Statue of Liberty

After huffing and puffing up 354 steps to the newly reopened Lady Liberty crown, Aaron Weisinger figured it was time to pop the question to his girlfriend Erica Breder.

updated Sat Jul 04 2009 18:57:33

TEA Party activists rally at Capitol

Instead of celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with barbecues and sparklers, about 2,000 small-government advocates, toting signs and chanting slogans, rallied outside the U.S. Capitol Saturday.

updated Sat Jul 04 2009 14:07:09

Palin is Alaska's 'greatest gift' to U.S., her successor says

Alaskan Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who will succeed Gov. Sarah Palin after she leaves office this month, called Palin Alaska's greatest gift to the United States on Saturday.

updated Sat Jul 04 2009 00:00:08

Palin stepping down this month

Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that she will step down as Alaska's chief executive by the end of the month. She will not seek election to a second gubernatorial term in 2010.

updated Fri Jul 03 2009 14:36:09

Sanford spending holiday weekend with family in Florida

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford left the Governor's Mansion on Friday to visit with his family in Florida, his office said.

updated Fri Jul 03 2009 09:18:50

Obama's bid to shoot down U.S. jet fighter

President Barack Obama has accomplished some extraordinary things but can he really shoot down a fighter jet?

updated Fri Jul 03 2009 09:14:04

Cartoon Clicks: How's Obama's first Fourth?

updated Fri Jul 03 2009 08:16:44

King: Need for volunteers in inner-city D.C. schools obvious

Tora Burns leads her classroom with an infectious smile, patiently teaching her young pupils about the benefits of recycling -- and then a catchy little tune to try out at home with their siblings and parents.

updated Thu Jul 02 2009 18:05:37

New Sotomayor documents detail work of Puerto Rican rights group

Newly released documents from Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's service on the board of a Puerto Rican civil rights organization show the group opposed Robert Bork's nomination to the high court more than two decades ago.

updated Thu Jul 02 2009 17:37:10

U.S. 'hits the pause button' on aid to Honduras

The United States put some teeth in its diplomatic signals to Honduras Thursday, stopping some aid programs temporarily to the Latin American country as it grapples with its two-president crisis.

updated Thu Jul 02 2009 17:18:07

Obama: Job figures sobering, but show recession is slowing

President Obama on Thursday called the nation's latest unemployment figures sobering, but said the economic recession is slowing.

updated Thu Jul 02 2009 16:12:04

Jenny Sanford: I'm willing to forgive

South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford said Thursday that although she is willing to forgive her husband, "it is up to the people and elected officials of South Carolina to decide whether they will give Mark another chance as well."

updated Thu Jul 02 2009 14:51:28

New estimate puts health care price tag at $611 billion

A health-care reform bill that includes a public insurance plan and requires employers to cover workers would cost $611 billion over 10 years, far less than previous estimates, according to a new analysis from Congress.

updated Thu Jul 02 2009 11:38:16

Moscow ready for better U.S. relations, Medvedev blogs

In an upbeat and optimistic video blog, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says that, after a period in which Russian-U.S. relations "declined to a level practically on a par with the Cold War era," Russia is "ready to play our part" to build a better relationship.

updated Thu Jul 02 2009 11:04:44

Memo outlines problems for wounded troops

While the military has instituted dozens of programs to help troubled soldiers with post-traumatic stress, brain injuries and other problems, some troops have privately told the nation's top military officer they feel they are treated poorly because they are wounded, ill or injured.

updated Thu Jul 02 2009 07:45:53

Poll: Few Americans say recovery under way

A national poll indicates that nearly half of all Americans think the economy has stabilized, but only one in eight believes that a recovery has started.

updated Wed Jul 01 2009 18:17:54

Call for Sanford resignation grows louder in South Carolina

South Carolina Republican Party Chairwoman Karen Floyd seemed to suggest Wednesday that the time had come for GOP Gov. Mark Sanford to consider resigning from office.

updated Wed Jul 01 2009 17:40:28

U.S. names grass-roots emissary to Muslim communities

The Obama administration continued its outreach to the Muslim world Wednesday, introducing a special envoy for Islamic relations tasked with improving international dialogue at the grass-roots level.

updated Wed Jul 01 2009 14:32:25

Commentary: Franken victory is not funny

The metric system is the kind of thing that you can expect from the 60-vote filibuster-proof majority Democrats now have in the United States Senate.

updated Wed Jul 01 2009 09:55:22

Defense chief giving 'don't ask, don't tell' a closer look

For the first time, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is outlining potential Obama administration plans to enforce the "don't ask, don't tell" rule selectively so that some gays could serve in the military.

updated Wed Jul 01 2009 07:51:05

Poll: Obama health plan has slim majority support

A new national poll suggests that a bare majority of Americans support President Obama's health care plan.

updated Wed Jul 01 2009 06:12:04

S.C. Attorney General to review Sanford's travel records

The attorney general of South Carolina on Tuesday asked the state law enforcement division to review Gov. Mark Sanford's travel records after the governor admitted to more visits with his mistress than previously disclosed.

updated Wed Jul 01 2009 02:23:59

House GOP targets freshman Democrat in new ad

House Republicans will target freshman Rep. Tom Perriello in a new television commercial that criticizes the Virginia Democrat for his recent vote in favor of controversial energy reform legislation.

updated Tue Jun 30 2009 21:43:40

Franken 'thrilled' after court declares his Senate victory

Democrat Al Franken said Tuesday evening he is "thrilled and humbled" the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled him the winner of a contentious Senate race that played out in court over several months.

updated Tue Jun 30 2009 14:31:51

U.S. puts sanctions on Iran-based company linked to N. Korea

The United States on Tuesday imposed financial sanctions on an Iran-based company that it said is a cover for North Korea's missile proliferation network, the Department of the Treasury announced.

updated Tue Jun 30 2009 11:18:09

Borger: Jenny Sanford becomes the new political paradigm

After years of watching those wives stand (sadly) by their men, there was something refreshing -- and real -- about Jenny Sanford's decision to be far, far away from the governor's apology tour.

updated Tue Jun 30 2009 11:05:39

High court backs firefighters in reverse discrimination suit

The U.S. Supreme Court sided Monday with white firefighters in a workplace discrimination lawsuit, a divisive case over the role race should play in job advancement.

updated Tue Jun 30 2009 07:33:07

Poll: Nearly three-quarters favor pullout from Iraqi cities

A national poll suggests that nearly three-quarters of all Americans support the plan to withdraw most U.S. combat troops from Iraqi cities and towns, even though most respondents said they think the troop movements will lead to an increase in violence in that country.

updated Tue Jun 30 2009 07:06:13

Commentary: Polls don't make a president

President Obama continues to enjoy high approval ratings.

updated Mon Jun 29 2009 20:30:37

Obama holds gay pride reception, vows to overturn 'unjust laws'

President Obama honored Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month with a White House reception Monday where he likened the struggle for gay rights with the struggle of African-Americans for civil rights.

updated Mon Jun 29 2009 19:37:12

Some gays say Obama hasn't kept promises

President Obama hosted a White House reception Monday in honor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, but faced criticism for not keeping campaign promises to the community.

updated Mon Jun 29 2009 17:44:27

Commentary: Sotomayor reversal not a first

Monday, in the much anticipated New Haven, Connecticut, firefighters' case, the Supreme Court reversed an opinion joined by Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's Supreme Court nominee.

updated Mon Jun 29 2009 16:13:27

Will recent GOP sex scandals affect upcoming races?

It has been a rocky couple of weeks for the Republican Party as high-profile, traditional-values politicians have faced embarrassing sex scandals.

updated Mon Jun 29 2009 15:46:23

GOP applauds, Dems criticize overturning Sotomayor ruling

The political response to the Supreme Court's overturning a ruling by the woman who could be its newest member was sharply divided, with Republicans supporting the ruling while Democrats criticized it.

updated Mon Jun 29 2009 11:53:39

Sanford's mistress mum on affair, e-mail

The woman with whom South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford had an affair broke her silence Sunday long enough to say she wouldn't discuss her relationship with the now-embattled governor.

updated Mon Jun 29 2009 09:39:44

King: Health care, climate change top talk agenda

A late June Sunday stirred memories of sparring of 16 years ago on the issue that was then, and is now, center stage in the nation's policy and political debates: health care reform.

updated Mon Jun 29 2009 06:41:09

Commentary: Immigration reform takes courage

The advocates of comprehensive immigration reform have a message for their opponents: "Game on!"

updated Sat Jun 27 2009 08:45:35

Cartoon Clicks: Who's taking a wild walk in the woods?

updated Fri Jun 26 2009 22:37:04

House passes energy overhaul bill 219-212

A sharply divided House of Representatives narrowly passed a White House-backed climate change bill Friday after hours of cajoling and arm-twisting by Democratic leaders among members worried about the legislation's potential economic and political fallout.

updated Fri Jun 26 2009 14:03:48

South Carolina governor apologizes to Cabinet

Gov. Mark Sanford, who has admitted having an extramarital affair with an Argentine woman, met Friday with members of his Cabinet, saying he wanted to apologize to them personally.

updated Fri Jun 26 2009 11:14:35

King: Ohio the proving ground for GOP's back-to-future bid

In bellwether Ohio, hopes for a new Republican beginning rest largely on two familiar faces from the GOP past.

updated Fri Jun 26 2009 09:20:32

Sanford's wife: 'His career is not a concern of mine'

Jenny Sanford said Thursday that her husband Mark Sanford's political career is "not a concern of mine" and that she'd be just fine -- regardless of whether their marriage survives.

updated Fri Jun 26 2009 07:17:27

South Carolina's first lady, scrutinized

Sharp-witted. Direct. In control. Loyal.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 17:18:09

Sanford spends day with family amid calls for his resignation

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford spent Thursday with his family, a day after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with an Argentine woman, his office said.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 16:29:09

Holder pushes for hate-crimes law; GOP unpersuaded

Attorney General Eric Holder stepped up his call for the passage of federal hate crimes legislation Thursday, arguing that the federal government needs to take a stronger stand against criminal activity fueled by bias and bigotry.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 16:08:36

U.S. providing weapons to Somali government, officials say

The United States is providing weapons and ammunition to Somalia's transitional government as it fights al Qaeda-linked Islamic militants, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said Thursday.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 15:18:51

Obama makes eleventh-hour push for energy bill

President Obama acknowledged Thursday that a climate change bill strongly backed by the White House will face an extremely close vote in the House of Representatives as early as the end of the week.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 14:36:03

South Carolina's Sanford faces uncertain future

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's office is in damage-control mode Thursday, a day after the Republican governor tearfully admitted he's been having an extramarital affair.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 13:36:00

Senate panel cuts cost of health care reform to less than $1 trillion

The Senate Finance Committee has crafted a health care reform bill that is less than $1 trillion, Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Montana, announced Thursday.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 12:49:05

Ahmadinejad calls Obama meddler, likens him to Bush

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday called the U.S. president inexperienced, compared him unfavorably to President George W. Bush and suggested he apologize for "interfering in Iran's affairs."

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 08:53:45

Blacks in survey say race relations no better with Obama

African-Americans really like President Obama, but more and more feel that race relations have not gotten better since he took office, a new national poll found.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 08:28:40

Commentary: Immigration reform urgently needed

Twelve-year-old Josh Garcia courageously took the stage. Fighting back tears, he told how he came home from school one day to find that his father had been taken into an immigration detention facility.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 08:22:39

Commentary: Just say 'no' to wasted spending

If you ask each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives whether they believe in cutting government waste, I'm willing to bet they'll all say yes.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 02:16:37

Obama takes health care push to the airwaves

President Obama took his case for major health care reform to the airwaves Wednesday night in a nationally televised health care forum while congressional negotiators tackled numerous proposals relating to coverage and cost control.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 01:43:09

Analysis: Obama balances realism, idealism as Iran simmers

This week, President Obama spoke in the harshest tones yet about the Iranian regime's violent crackdown against election protesters. But his administration is still walking a diplomatic tightrope in finding the right response to the crisis.

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 22:48:38

Sanford took state-funded trip to Argentina last June

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford visited Argentina exactly one year ago as part of a state-funded trade mission, according to a copy of the trip itinerary obtained by CNN.

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 21:29:41

South Carolina Gov. Sanford admits extramarital affair

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, just back from a secret trip to Argentina unknown to his staff or his wife, admitted Wednesday he has carried on an extramarital affair with a woman in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 21:05:54

Obama administration rescinds July Fourth invite to Iranians

The Obama administration has decided to rescind invitations to Iranian diplomats for July Fourth celebrations overseas because of violent crackdowns against protesters in Iran, the White House said Wednesday.

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 21:03:19

Health care battle intensifies for Obama, Congress

The struggle over health care reform reached a fever pitch Wednesday as sharp partisan lines were drawn over the politically explosive question of a possible government-funded public plan competing with private insurers' plans.

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 20:50:00

Sanford e-mail to mistress: Situation 'hopelessly impossible'

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford told the woman with whom he was having an affair they were "in a hopelessly impossible situation of love" last year when he was thought to be under consideration for the Republican vice presidential nomination, according to e-mails obtained by The State newspaper.

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 19:31:20

Obama to send U.S. ambassador back to Syria

President Obama has decided to send a U.S. ambassador back to Syria, a dramatic sign of reconciliation between the two countries, the State Department announced Wednesday.

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 15:59:23

Obama sent letter to Iran leader before election, sources say

U.S. President Obama sent a direct message to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei weeks before this month's disputed election, Iranian sources said Wednesday.

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 06:42:32

Commentary: U.S. should leave Iran alone

Critics of President Obama, mostly Republicans, have seethed that he has not been more forceful in ripping the theocratic leadership in Iran for their brutal handling of protesters angry with what they see as a stolen election.

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 01:55:39

Roll of a die, draw of a marble decide election

The votes were tied 126-126, and it all came down to a marble.

updated Tue Jun 23 2009 22:58:30

U.S. to send ambassador back to Syria

President Obama has decided to send a U.S. ambassador back to Syria, a dramatic sign of reconciliation between the two countries, senior administration officials tell CNN. The announcement is expected to be made this week.

updated Tue Jun 23 2009 21:27:26

Gov. returning to S.C. after worries over whereabouts

Gov. Mark Sanford will return to his office Wednesday following widespread confusion over his whereabouts, a spokesman for the South Carolina Republican said.

updated Tue Jun 23 2009 19:13:18

Nixon library releases tapes, papers from early in 2nd term

The Nixon Presidential Library released 154 hours of tape recordings and 30,000 pages of documents from the Nixon White House on Tuesday, offering a revealing look at the state of mind of America's 37th president at the start of what would prove to be his disastrous abbreviated second term.

updated Tue Jun 23 2009 18:47:39

Obama toughens his talk on Iran

President Obama sharpened his language on Iran and stressed the urgency of overhauling the health care system at a news conference Tuesday.

updated Tue Jun 23 2009 18:40:48

Borger: Obama tries to reset the table

Even a popular president who still seems to enjoy the general goodwill of the American public can have a bad week.

updated Tue Jun 23 2009 11:28:21

Gov. returning to office after worries about his whereabouts

Gov. Mark Sanford is set return to his office Wednesday following widespread confusion over his whereabouts, a spokesman for the South Carolina Republican said.

updated Tue Jun 23 2009 09:21:49

More Nixon tapes to be made public

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library will allow access Tuesday to about 154 hours of Nixon White House tape recordings and 30,000 pages of documents that were formerly classified.

updated Tue Jun 23 2009 08:55:01

Negotiations over health insurance co-ops at impasse

Negotiations between key Senate Democrats and Republicans over health insurance co-ops as an alternative to a government-run health plan were at an impasse as the parties faced off over how much federal government involvement there should be in the creation and running of the co-ops, according to senators and aides involved in the talks.

updated Tue Jun 23 2009 06:45:47

Commentary: Is Obama's honeymoon over?

June has been rough for President Obama.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 17:03:10

Obama spokesman: President 'moved' by Iran protest images

Images of Iran's crackdown on street protests have "moved" President Obama, his spokesman said Monday.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 16:49:15

Obama praises drug industry deal to cut costs for elderly

President Obama on Monday strongly praised a decision by the nation's pharmaceutical industry to agree to a deal cutting drug costs for elderly Americans, calling it an example of the kind of compromise required for successful national health care reform.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 16:45:27

Obama signs bill putting tobacco products under FDA oversight

President Obama signed landmark legislation Monday giving the Food and Drug Administration new power to regulate the manufacturing, marketing and sale of tobacco.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 15:17:23

People on terrorist watch list allowed to buy guns

When people on the government's terrorist watch list have tried to buy guns or explosives in recent years, the government has let them the vast majority of the time.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 14:40:34

Big Tobacco down but not snuffed out

The tobacco industry was once a well-funded behemoth in American politics, and while Big Tobacco's power is slowly eroding, its influence is far from gone.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 14:36:18

High court issues narrow decision in voting rights dispute

The Supreme Court compromised Monday in a major voting rights case, finding that a powerful enforcement tool in the landmark Voting Rights Act was being applied too broadly.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 09:27:50

Commentary: Why Democrats give GOP hope

Much has been said and written about the decline and fall of the Republican Party. That is unsurprising, given the last two elections, when Republicans got their heads handed to them.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 08:01:56

John King: Clashes in Iran, disagreement in U.S.

The dramatic and at times deadly post-election fallout in Iran dominated the Sunday conversation. And as we watched more demonstrations on the streets of Tehran, the debate among key policy-makers in the United States centered on whether the Iranian regime was potentially near a tipping point and whether President Obama has been too cautious his handling of this major challenge.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 04:08:28

Obama: Isolate the extremists

President Barack Obama told a Pakistani television outlet that isolating extremists is crucial for improving ties between Muslim nations and the United States.

updated Sun Jun 21 2009 17:21:48

Deal reached to cut Medicare drug costs

In a sign of progress in overhauling health care, the nation's pharmaceutical industry has agreed to a deal that will reduce drug costs for elderly Americans.

updated Sat Jun 20 2009 19:30:48

Obama to Iran: 'The whole world is watching'

President Obama called Saturday for the Iranian government to refrain from violence and injustice against its own citizens.

updated Sat Jun 20 2009 12:16:48

Same-sex couple: 'We've been treated like second-class citizens'

Ed Horvath and Richard Neidich met 30 years ago this month. They first called themselves boyfriends, then partners, and now have been married for five years, according to Massachusetts law.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 22:21:50

Sotomayor resigns from women's club

U.S. Supreme Court justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor has quit her membership in a women's club, the New York-based Belizean Grove.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 21:53:57

House impeaches Texas judge accused of sex crimes

The House of Representatives voted Friday to impeach a federal judge convicted of obstruction of justice while in office.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 18:14:22

Burris won't face perjury charges for Blagojevich testimony

Sen. Roland Burris will not face state perjury charges in connection with his sworn testimony about an alleged "pay-for-play" scheme to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Obama, an Illinois state prosecutor said Friday.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 15:21:59

Democrats fear Obama health care plan 'on the rocks'

Several senior Democratic advisers to the White House are urging President Obama to further step up his personal involvement in the health care debate, as administration allies privately warn the president's push for a major reform bill is hitting major roadblocks at a critical juncture on Capitol Hill.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 15:10:32

King: Cleveland Clinic pushes into future

As he walks the halls of the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Steven Nissen makes the next generation of health care in America sound quite simple.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 14:55:32

U.S. House votes overwhelmingly for Iranian resolution

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution Friday that says it supports "all Iranians who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties and the rule of law."

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 14:27:20

New U.S. border czar tours domain

The Black Hawk helicopter swoops across the hot, windblown Arizona desert and settles onto a cement pad.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 11:48:25

Obama walks tightrope on Iran

Protesters were on the streets of Tehran all week, demanding real democracy. Where, some people were asking, was U.S. President Obama?

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 09:07:35

Big Tobacco: A history of its decline

In the 1960s and 1970s, Big Tobacco was widely viewed as the model for effective special-interest lobbying.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 09:05:04

Commentary: Health care outrage goes uncovered

You probably have never heard of Robin Beaton, and that's what's wrong with the debate over health care reform.

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 06:36:24

Commentary: Obama must speak out on Iran

With Iran suffering a political earthquake, allow me to put in a good word for meddling.

updated Thu Jun 18 2009 20:04:50

Senate approves funds for Iraq, Afghanistan wars

The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a $106 billion spending bill that includes about $80 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, sending the bill to the White House for President Obama's signature.

updated Thu Jun 18 2009 16:54:22

Obama being judged for actions, not promises, polls show

Three new national polls suggest President Obama is more popular than his policies. Two of those surveys, by NBC-Wall Street Journal and CBS-New York Times, also indicate concerns over the federal deficit are growing.

updated Thu Jun 18 2009 13:08:08

Study: U.S. lacks strategy to fight arms smuggling into Mexico

Most of the weapons that Mexican drug cartels use are smuggled from the United States, but the U.S. government lacks a cohesive strategy to combat the arms trafficking, according to a Government Accountability Office report to be released Thursday.

updated Thu Jun 18 2009 13:07:16

Senate approves resolution apologizing for slavery

The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a resolution apologizing to African-Americans for the wrongs of slavery.

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