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<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 14:26:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A top White House adviser insisted President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for answers on Sunday.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[A top White House adviser insisted President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for answers on Sunday.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 14:16:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ousted IRS chief regrets treatment of tea party</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 22:26:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Anthony Foxx in line for transportation post, White House says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx as his new transportation secretary.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx as his new transportation secretary.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:23:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pres. Obama jokes at WH Correspondent's Dinner</title>
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<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama joked Saturday about his plans for a radical second-term evolution at the Correspondents' Dinner.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[President Barack Obama joked Saturday about his plans for a radical second-term evolution at the Correspondents' Dinner.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:20:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>For Obama, a testing, trying and emotional week</title>
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<description><![CDATA[For President Barack Obama, one of his most wrenching White House weeks saw the fresh specter of terrorism and the first crushing political defeat of his new term, and the more emotional side of a leader often criticized for appearing clinical or detached.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:20:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Christie proposes measures to curb gun violence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gov. Chris Christie has announced a multi-faceted plan to curb gun violence.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:45:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Letter to Mississippi senator tests for ricin</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An envelope addressed to Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi twice tested positive Tuesday for ricin, a potentially fatal poison, congressional officials said, heightening concerns about terrorism a day after a bombing killed three and left more than 170 injured at the Boston Marathon.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[An envelope addressed to Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi twice tested positive Tuesday for ricin, a potentially fatal poison, congressional officials said, heightening concerns about terrorism a day after a bombing killed three and left more than 170 injured at the Boston Marathon.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:15:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mayor Michael Nutter vetoes paid sick leave bill</title>
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<description><![CDATA[As expected, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter vetoed the Earned Paid Sick Leave bill on Thursday.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:39:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lawmakers unveil effort to cut Philadelphia gun violence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There is a new, bipartisan effort to cut gun violence in the city of Philadelphia.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:28:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SC's Sanford wins GOP primary for old House seat</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday cleared another hurdle in his bid for a political comeback, defeating a former county council member to win the GOP nomination for a vacant U.S. House seat.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday cleared another hurdle in his bid for a political comeback, defeating a former county council member to win the GOP nomination for a vacant U.S. House seat.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:14:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gov. Corbett boosts money to fight domestic violence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gov. Tom Corbett is defending his proposal to increase state spending to combat domestic violence by 10 percent.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:19:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gov. Christie: Queen can trust Prince Harry with me</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gov. Chris Christie says no one will be getting naked when Prince Harry visits New Jersey in May.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Gov. Chris Christie says no one will be getting naked when Prince Harry visits New Jersey in May.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:33:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NJ moves to take over troubled Camden schools</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The state of New Jersey moved Monday to take over the school district in the impoverished city of Camden.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:57:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Christie blames Congress for post-Sandy delays</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gov. Chris Christie says New Jerseyans preparing to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy are enduring delays now because of Congress.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Gov. Chris Christie says New Jerseyans preparing to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy are enduring delays now because of Congress.]]></dig:D3text>
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<title>Pa. liquor privatization bill passes House</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A Republican plan to phase out Pennsylvania's 600 state-operated liquor stores and raise millions in revenue by selling licenses to private businesses passed the House easily Thursday and was sent to the Senate.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[A Republican plan to phase out Pennsylvania's 600 state-operated liquor stores and raise millions in revenue by selling licenses to private businesses passed the House easily Thursday and was sent to the Senate.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:16:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Senate vote: OK $85 billion cuts, avert shutdown</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to lock in $85 billion in broad federal spending cuts and simultaneously avoid a government shutdown next week - and pointedly rejected a call to even reopen White House tours that the Obama administration says had to be canceled because of the cuts.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to lock in $85 billion in broad federal spending cuts and simultaneously avoid a government shutdown next week - and pointedly rejected a call to even reopen White House tours that the Obama administration says had to be canceled because of the cuts.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:22:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Clinton joins other Dems in backing gay marriage</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hillary Rodham Clinton's embrace of gay marriage Monday signals she may be seriously weighing a 2016 presidential run and trying to avoid the type of late-to-the-party caution that hurt her first bid.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Hillary Rodham Clinton's embrace of gay marriage Monday signals she may be seriously weighing a 2016 presidential run and trying to avoid the type of late-to-the-party caution that hurt her first bid.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:51:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NJ Congressman Chris Smith among US delegation to Vatican</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A longtime New Jersey congressman will be among a bipartisan group of federal leaders heading to the Vatican this week for the investiture of Pope Francis.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[A longtime New Jersey congressman will be among a bipartisan group of federal leaders heading to the Vatican this week for the investiture of Pope Francis.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:17:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NJEA endorses Buono for New Jersey governor</title>
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<description><![CDATA[New Jersey's largest teachers union has endorsed Democrat Barbara Buono's bid to unseat Republican Gov. Chris Christie.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[New Jersey's largest teachers union has endorsed Democrat Barbara Buono's bid to unseat Republican Gov. Chris Christie.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:32:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NJ proposes tougher rules for jobless benefits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A proposal to tighten New Jersey's unemployment rules has turned into a political battle between Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic Sen. Barbara Buono.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[A proposal to tighten New Jersey's unemployment rules has turned into a political battle between Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic Sen. Barbara Buono.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:47:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>AP source: Obama poised to pick Perez for Labor</title>
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<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama is close to naming Thomas Perez, a civil rights official in the Justice Department, as his choice to head the Department of Labor, two people familiar with the process say.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[President Barack Obama is close to naming Thomas Perez, a civil rights official in the Justice Department, as his choice to head the Department of Labor, two people familiar with the process say.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:16:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sequester means funding cuts for local agencies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A gridlock between lawmakers means $85 billion in federal spending cuts will arrive and some local agencies will be affected.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:40:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NJ lawmakers clash over post-Sandy debris contract</title>
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<description><![CDATA[New Jersey Democratic lawmakers skewered a debris removal company and Republicans defended it.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[New Jersey Democratic lawmakers skewered a debris removal company and Republicans defended it.]]></dig:D3text>
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<description><![CDATA[New Jersey has been dealt another setback in its efforts to allow sports betting.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:13:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Senate confirms Chuck Hagel for defense secretary</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[The Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:29:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Jersey Assembly passes 22 gun-control measures</title>
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<description><![CDATA[New Jersey's Democrat-led Assembly passed 22 gun-control bills on Thursday that proponents say will help curb gun violence.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[New Jersey's Democrat-led Assembly passed 22 gun-control bills on Thursday that proponents say will help curb gun violence.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:20:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Senate panel to consider witness notification bill</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A state Senate panel will consider a measure that would allow witnesses of sexually violent crimes to be among those notified.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[A state Senate panel will consider a measure that would allow witnesses of sexually violent crimes to be among those notified.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:03:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Poll: Donor controversy hurts Menendez popularity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A new poll shows a donor controversy is taking a toll on U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez's popularity.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[A new poll shows a donor controversy is taking a toll on U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez's popularity.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:18:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>British firm, Gov. Corbett extend lottery bid</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A top budget aide to Gov. Tom Corbett says a British firm has extended its bid to manage the $3.5 billion Pennsylvania Lottery.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[A top budget aide to Gov. Tom Corbett says a British firm has extended its bid to manage the $3.5 billion Pennsylvania Lottery.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:15:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sen. Lautenberg outlines plan for final term</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A day after announcing he would not seek a sixth term, Democratic U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg said he will spend his last two years in office fighting for the same causes he always has, including tougher gun control laws.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:21:03 GMT</pubDate>
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