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Follow the Leader?
Will legislators be more willing to break ranks than they have been in recent years?
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Rallying Cry
This inaugural address is President Bush's opportunity to capture some momentum for his second-term agenda.
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The Finish Line
Aggressive fundraising helped Republicans gain two more seats in House runoff elections last month.
Defense
Agencies will help shoulder cost of new embassy construction
Agencies will pay fees to the State Department based on how many staffers they send to embassies abroad.
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Up or Down
Presidential appointees ought not be left twisting in the wind. They deserve a vote in the Senate.
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Taming the Wild Cards
On tough votes, the Senate Republicans will not have an easy time finding Democrats to offset GOP defections.
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No Transformation
Republicans shouldn't get too carried away with their successes on Election Day.
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Near-Perfect Campaign
The Bush-Cheney reelection effort was perhaps the best planned, best executed, most disciplined, and most strategic presidential campaign in history.
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Waiting Game
The tone and rhythm of election night could be set when the polls close in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida.
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Race to the Wire
As we enter the final days of this campaign, the nation remains closely and deeply divided.
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Armchair Politics
Did Kerry find a way to make voters want to keep him in their living rooms for the next four years?
Management
SEC urged to flesh out performance goals
Lawmaker finds regulatory agency’s five-year strategic plan low on substance.
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Debates and Developments
Disaster in the debates and unforeseen developments in Iraq are the only remaining obstacles in President Bush's path to re-election.
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