Politics

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Egyptian police soldiers stand outside of their vehicle in Cairo on Tuesday. Egypt on Tuesday announced the arrest of the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, dealing a serious blow to the Islamist group at a time when it is struggling to keep up its street protests against the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi in the face of a harsh crackdown. (Associated Press photographs)

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Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, a Republican now running for governor, has fought back over criticism he received for saying in 2008 "if you want to fight abortion, you've got to be willing to fill potholes." He signed a newsletter defending his remark "Sincerely, Ken Cuccinelli, II — Proud Pothole Filler." (associated press)

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Boyd Marcus (right) is a longtime Republican adviser who has supported campaigns such as the failed Senate bid of GOP candidate George Allen last year. (Associated press)

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Gov. Terry McAuliffe, the new Democratic governor, no fan of the civility-in-government movement, calls Mr. Black's measure "counterproductive and mean-spirited" and had threatened to veto it if the legislation passed. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Washington Redskins cornerback David Amerson (39), left, watches as Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Michael Palmer (81) makes a catch as the Washington Redskins play the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL preseason football at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Monday, August 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins linebacker Darryl Tapp (54) lines up to rush the quarterback as the Washington Redskins play the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL preseason football at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Monday, August 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, left, and Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10), right, on the sideline as the Washington Redskins play the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL preseason football at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Monday, August 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins defensive end Chris Baker (92), left, and Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis (83), right, talk together before the Washington Redskins play the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL preseason football at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Monday, August 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals' David DeJesus talks with new teammate Denard Span after he was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Nationals before a baseball game between the Cubs and Nationals at Wrigley Field, Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (91) walks out of a tunnel with teammates before an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Egyptian military and policemen carry coffins covered with national flags of bodies of off-duty policemen who were killed near the border town of Rafah, North Sinai, upon their arrival at Almaza military airport in Cairo on Aug. 19, 2013. (Associated Press)