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President Obama mentioned climate change eight times during his inaugural address, and the White House has hinted that he may use executive power to pursue a form of clean-energy investments. (Associated Press)
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Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he expected to reach a deal on filibuster reforms within “the next 24 to 36 hours,” but the Nevada Democrat added that “if not, we’re going to move forward on what I think needs to be done.”
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Paula Coughlin, the Tailhook whistle-blower in 1991 after she was sexually assaulted, hopes the House hearing will bring attention and action regarding assaults in the military.
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"Manhunt" director Greg Barker says the debate on the government's use of torture to get information needs to cut deeper than a simple for or against. (Invision via Associated Press)
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Eric Wolfert (from left); Aileen, who did not give her last name; Norma Gattsek of Alexandria; and Linda Berg of Bethesda attend a National Organization for Women candlelight vigil to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, in Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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In his confirmation hearing, Sen. John F. Kerry is unlikely to stray from his record favoring debate and analysis before committing to military action. (Associated Press)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot accompanied by his wife, Sara, and their sons Yair and Avner in Jerusalem in Tuesday’s parliamentary elections. (Associated Press)
