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Pomp and Circumstance: Obama Welcomes India's PM

India's Prime Minister gets the first official state visit of the Obama administration.

Insurer Being Probed For Fighting Public Option

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina is being investigated by the state's attorney general for a recent mailer and spate of robo-calls in opposition to the public option, according to a company spokesman.

Crist's Plan For FL-Sen: Throw A Little Gas On The Fire

Gov. Charlie Crist asked for a fight. And now he's getting one.

Lots Of Star Power On WH State Dinner Guest List

Television personalities, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Steven Spielberg among guests at White House state dinner.

Group Pushing Robo-Calls Has Ties To Shady Lobbyists

The shadowy conservative advocacy group that's working to undermine state laws against robo-calling has ties to a Republican lobbying firm with a reputation for dirty tricks and unsavory clients.

Biden Toasts India's Singh: 'You're Hottest Ticket In Town'

Joe Biden toasts Indian Prime Minister during elaborate state visit.

The Final Four
Your Playbook For The Last 4 Holdouts

Who are the four hold outs on the public option, and what's making them so restless?

Poll: Gillibrand Faces Trouble From Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani hasn't made up his mind about running for Senate for a second time, but a new poll out today suggests he's in a good position to take a shot at winning the seat he ran for in 2000.

Palin Goes Rogue on Greta Van Susteren

No, this isn't the same Sarah Palin interview highlight reel we keep re-posting. Last night it was Part 1 of yet another interview, this time with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren.

Hoffman Concedes NY-23 To Owens (Again)

Doug Hoffman, the unsuccessful Conservative Party candidate in the recent NY-23 special election, has now conceded the race to Democrat Bill Owens -- for a second time.

State By State, Honeymoon Is Over For Obama

As you know, national polls have shown President Obama's approval rating headed below 50% recently, a sign of discontent after his solid win in the 2008 election, and his sky-high approval ratings during his honeymoon period. But how has this worked out on a state by state level?

Fox News Host Gives Bogus Info On Public Option

You'll be shocked to learn that Fox News is misinforming its viewers about the public option.

Dem Controls DOJ Budget While Under DOJ Investigation

Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-WV) has his hands on the reins of the Justice Department budget at the same time the Feds are investigating his personal finances and allegations he steered taxpayer dollars to non-profits Mollohan himself created.

Owner Of Racist Billboard: Obama Is 'An Anti-Christian'

Last night, the man responsible for a billboard in Colorado that asks "President or Jihad?" appeared on MSNBC and explained his definition of "jihad."

Prawns, Pralines And Pumpkin Pie On WH State Dinner Menu

The White House is offering reporters a preview of tonight's state dinner, from the menu to the table settings.

Police: KY Census Worker Committed Suicide

Authorities say that a Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with "fed" scrawled on his chest committed suicide and staged his death to look like a homicide.

CNN Keeps Castellanos, Dems Hit Back

CNN says RNC flack Alex Castellanos will continue to appear on the network as an analyst. The DNC is not amused.

WaPo Announces Winner Of 'America's Next Great Pundit'

The Washington Post has announced the winner of its "America's Next Great Pundit" contest. The winner of a three-month stint as an opinion columnist for the paper is Kevin Huffman, a Teach for America executive and Ohio native.

WH Takes On Gun Lobby's Health Care Reform Attacks

The White House takes on gun owners over health care distortions.

Obama: I'll Explain My Afghan Troop Decision 'Shortly'

During a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today, President Obama addressed his upcoming announcement on his Afghanistan troops decision.

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