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Shinseki fights back, meets with vets groups
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Mitch McConnell tries to have it both ways on Obamacare
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President Obama’s West Point speech reads like a takedown of Rand Paul
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IG report confirms allegations at Phoenix VA hospital
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President Obama’s West Point speech explained in 13 tweets
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Conservatives are losing their edge -- quickly
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