Politics

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**FILE** Members of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee praise the bipartisan passage of the Farm Bill at the Capitol in Washington on June 21, 2012. From left are Sens. Pat Roberts, Kansas Republican, Max Baucus, Montana Democrat, John Hoeven (rear), North Dakota Republican, and committee chair Debbie Stabenow, Michigan Democrat. (Associated Press)

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President Obama speaks at the Oyster River High School gym in Durham, N.H., on Monday. Mr. Obama appeared ebullient despite the overwhelming heat inside the gym. (Associated Press)

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Ron Kirby, of Alexandria, holds a sign thanking Arizona's governor for the state's immigration law, which was the subject of a Supreme Court ruling on Monday. (Raymond Thompson Jr./The Washington Times)

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Councilmember Muriel Bowser, chair of the committee on government operations, listens to testimony during a public roundtable Monday, June 25, 2012 at the Wilson Building in Washington, D.C. on the nominees for the Board of Ethics and Accountability. The three nominees -- Robert Spagnoletti, Deborah Lanthen and Laura Richards -- all testified. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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President Obama turns to wave to the people on the stage as he speaks June 25, 2012, at Oyster River High School in Durham, N.H. (Associated Press)

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An immigration rights opponent walks around June 25, 2012, with a sign at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix as people react to the Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's controversial immigration law. The court struck down key provisions of the state’s crackdown on immigrants, but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects' status could go forward. (Associated Press)

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President Obama speaks on Monday, June 25, 2012, at Oyster River High School in Durham, N.H. (Associated Press)

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United States' Bernard Lagat talks to reporters June 1, 2012, the day before the Prefontaine Classic athletics meet in Eugene, Ore. (Associated Press)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin spent Monday in Jerusalem for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During their meeting at the Israeli leader's residence, they discussed concerns about Iran's nuclear program, with Mr. Netanyahu urging Russia to increase pressure on Iran to curb its activity, and Mr. Putin giving no sign of concessions on the subject. (Ria-Novosti via Associated Press)

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President Obama walks across the tarmac June 25, 2012, to greet people as he arrives on Air Force One at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston. (Associated Press)

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A federal court decision has created the possibility that some public television and radio stations that are perpetually strapped for cash could see a windfall from political advertising this fall from President Obama (seen here) and likely Republican opponent Mitt Romney. (Associated Press)