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** FILE ** GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has said, " If I am elected president, we are going to get rid of Obamacare and replace it with real reform." (Associated Press)

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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, center, joined by other House GOP leaders, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, following a political strategy session. From left are, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, Boehner, Rep. Renee Ellmers of North Carolina, and Rep. Bill Flores of Texas. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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"I'm not going to speculate about the outcome of a vote that we still hope doesn't happen," White House spokesman Jay Carney said of the pending House vote on whether to hold the attorney general in contempt of Congress.

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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference held in Washington in February. Currently, he is campaigning for presumed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (left) listens in May as Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell speaks on his behalf in Portsmouth, Va. Mr. McDonnell recently hinted that he is being vetted as a possible running mate on the GOP ticket. Previously, he had denied that he was under consideration for the vice-presidential spot. (Associated Press)

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Protesters on both sides of the Affordable Care Act were out in force March 26 at the Supreme Court when justices heard arguments on President Obama's health care law. On Thursday, the justices will deliver their opinion. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, joined by other House GOP leaders, meets with reporters on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, following a political strategy session. Boehner defended the contempt of Congress vote against Attorney General Eric Holder, commented on the looming Supreme Court decision on the health care, and updated progress on student loans and the transportation bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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President Obama will make his acceptance speech from a stage to be set up at Bank of America Stadium during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. in September. Fundraising shortfalls, labor boycotts and scheduling problems have snarled convention plans. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals CEO Dick Patrick, Founder and Chairmen Ted Leonsis , and Vice President and General Manager George McPhee, introduce new head coach Adam Oates during a press conference at Verizon Center on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Washington D.C. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington TImes)

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Jim Bridenstine, a former director of a Tulsa space museum, defeated Rep. John Sullivan in Oklahoma's Republican primary on Tuesday. He promised to serve no more than three terms if elected. (Associated Press)

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The AT&T National held at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda begins Thursday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A Free Syrian Army fighter fires at Syrian troops near Idlib earlier this month. U.S. intelligence officials fear a protracted conflict is ahead with the military remaining loyal to the Assad regime and the opposition forces fragmented and unable to attack as a unified force. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Democratic Sens. Jack Reed (left), of Rhode Island, and Tom Harkin (center), of Iowa, meet June 6, 2012, with college interns on Capitol Hill in Washington as they call for action on averting a July 1 doubling of interest rates on federal college loans for students. (Associated Press)