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Judge: Terror suspects who are U.S. citizens can't be detained indefinitely without trial
A federal judge has ruled unconstitutional a controversial provision in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that many argue would allow the federal government to indefinitely detain American citizens without trial if suspected of terrorism or association with terrorists and issued a permanent injunction against its use.
Obama campaign asks locals for their beds
The Obama campaign wants more than just your dollars: It wants your bed — or at least a sofa.
Obama slams Romney's response to attacks in Libya
President Obama blasted GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney for his response to the attacks on the U.S. embassy in Libya last night, saying that Mr. Romney has a tendency to "shoot first and aim later."
House passes Akin legislation
Most leading Republicans have abandoned Rep. W. Todd Akin in his U.S. Senate race, but they're still passing his legislation on Capitol Hill.
Report: DNC showed Russian warships at convention
Navy Times is reporting that the backdrop photo of warships behind some of the speakers at Democrats' nominating convention last week actually showed Russian ships, not American ones.
Senator: Attacks 'have the markings' of al Qaeda revenge
A member of the Senate intelligence committee on Wednesday raised the possibility that attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions in the Middle East and North Africa this week were connected to al Qaeda.
Hobby Lobby sues over birth control mandate
Hobby Lobby has joined dozens of groups suing the Obama administration over its embattled contraception mandate, becoming the largest business yet to legally challenge part of the requirement that employers provide their workers with birth control coverage.
Wis. Senate hopeful rebukes aide's remarks on opponent's sexuality
Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Tommy Thompson is backing off comments made by an aide who mocked his Democratic opponent's attendance at a 2010 gay pride event.
Obama ad hits Romney on tax plan, tax returns
The Obama campaign debuted an ad Wednesday that attacks Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on his refusal to release past tax returns and accuses the GOP nominee of providing too few details on his tax plan.
Allen releases new ad: 'Envision'
U.S. Senate candidate George Allen rolled out a new ad Wednesday — a positive spot outlining plans for what he calls "a better future."
Clinton breaks 9/11 anniversary truce
The Obama campaign is deploying former Bill Clinton in the critical swing state of Florida Tuesday night for an overtly political event that breaks the unofficial 9/11 anniversary truce between the presidential campaigns.
Biden invites firefighters over to White House — 'No bulls***'
Vice President Joe Biden told a group of firefighters they could trust him to make good on a bet and have them over to the White House for beers throwing in an expletive for emphasis in trademark Biden form.
Obama administration: Insurance premium regs saved Americans $1 billion
The Obama administration said Tuesday that Americans have saved $1 billion on health insurance, one year into a new mandate on insurers to explain why they want to hike rates.
Mitt Romney, Michelle Obama to campaign in Virginia Thursday
The Romney and Obama campaigns just can't quit Virginia.
Health insurance costs growing slower
Americans' wages are still failing to keep pace with the rising cost of their health insurance, but employer-sponsored coverage costs grew more slowly this year, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
