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Interior Department plan will include more Gulf, Alaska leases
President attempts delicate balance of trying to appease drilling proponents while avoiding the ire of environmentalists.
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Former President Clinton says third terms should be legal
Rule probably couldn't be applied to anyone who has already served, Clinton notes.
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Play of the Day -- Cain on Kimmel: 'Maybe you need to think thicker and bigger'
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Five of six super committee senators see major drops in fundraising, group says
There have been calls for super committee members to shun fundraising as they debate how to cut more than $1 trillion from the federal budget.
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Federal managers support program cuts, fewer contractors
Survey respondents do not favor further proposals targeting pay and benefits to reduce the deficit.
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Americans are glum about direction of country, poll finds
Eighty percent of Americans describe themselves as 'dissatisfied' or 'angry' about the way the federal government works.
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Play of the Day -- Ambien, beer and Herman Cain: Rick Perry's animated speech explained on SNL
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Super committee is not seeking an extension, member says
'This is the moment to get it done, if we’re going to get it done,' Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., says.
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Leaders join deficit-reduction talks, aides say
Boehner, Reid, McConnell and their staffs are working with super committee members to hammer out a deal.
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Ron Paul lays out ambitious agenda to shrink government
The presidential candidate's plan includes eliminating the Energy, Education, Commerce, Interior, and Housing and Urban Development departments.
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Play of the Day -- Kimmel longs for the days of an amorous president.
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Navy says new network will cost $500 million a year less than previously estimated
New network "will generate savings relative to historical program spending," official says.
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