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Play of the Day: Mike Pence's Fake Ancient Russian Proverbs

The bear hibernation one isn't the only ancient piece of wisdom the Indiana governor made up.

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Play of the Day: Tim Kaine's Got (Bad) Jokes

Hillary Clinton's running mate may have prepared too much for the vice presidential debate.

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Clinton and Trump Are Shuffling the Electoral Map

Democrats are increasingly looking toward Sunbelt states rather than Rustbelt states for victory in 2016 and beyond. Not long ago that would have been unthinkable.

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Should the Government Turn Down the Airport Volume?

Noisy airplane takeoffs have reopened a debate about how the government should treat noise pollution.

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Play of the Day: Trump's 1995 Tax Returns Are Illuminating

After all, it takes a real business genius to lost $916 million on casinos.

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Might Trump's Hunt-Loving Son Bump Into Federal Nepotism Law?

Donald Jr.'s wish to be Interior secretary might expose unresolved Washington questions.

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The Runaway 9/11 Bill That Congress Refused to Stop

Lawmakers overrode an Obama veto for the first time on Wednesday. A day later, they already had regrets.

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Play of the Day: 'Trump' and 'Clinton' Debate on SNL

The late-night staple marks its season premier with a new Trump… And lots of material to parody.

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Hillary Clinton's Huge Surrogate Advantage

The Democratic nominee has an all-star roster at her disposal, while high-profile Republicans continue to steer clear of Trump.

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What Happened While America Waited for Zika Funding

Congress finally approved a $1.1 billion deal—but Zika has already done real damage in the United States.

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Combat, Not Honeymoon, Would Await Clinton on Capitol Hill

Republicans are unlikely to acknowledge a political mandate if she wins—and Democrats know it.

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Another First for Obama: A Veto Override

Congress voted overwhelmingly to disregard the president’s rejection of legislation allowing 9/11 victims to sue a foreign government in U.S. court.

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Congress Votes to Keep Government Open

The continuing resolution passed both chambers and funds agencies through Dec. 9.

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No One Knows What the Words 'Healthy' or 'Natural' Mean in Food—Including the US Government

The FDA for months has been working on a definition for “natural,” and on Tuesday it announced it would be tackling “healthy” as well.

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Play of the Day: The Clinton/Trump Debate Fallout

Trump gained power from his vanquished foes and is now leading in some imaginary polling.