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The non-deal Iranian deal faces bipartisan opposition in Congress

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The Iranian agreement is already crumbling.

How the Senate became the House, in 4 steps

The world’s greatest deliberative body is looking a lot like its legislative little brother these days.

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Defense bill caught in Congress’ political divide

(J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)

For 51 years of war and peace, Republicans and Democrats rallied around a bill to pay the troops, buy ships and aircraft and set military policy.

Misery loves company: Congress vs. the White House

(J. Scott Applewhite / AP)

The White House has managed to annoy just about everyone.

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Italy Senate expels 3-time ex-Premier Berlusconi

(Alessandra Tarantino / AP)

The Italian Senate has expelled three-time ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi from Parliament over his tax fraud conviction.

‘No one really cares, do they?’

A new report explains why the law won’t be rewritten anytime soon.

Is another Republican wave building?

The generic ballot favors Republicans, and Obama’s numbers are terrible. Democrats should be worried.

 

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