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United States prepares for overnight government shutdown

Last-minute talks between Democrats and Republicans remain stalled – with family planning funding the sticking point.

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Apr 8th 2011, 8:44 PM

# Shutdown

US Congress battles to agree budget and avoid government 'shutdown'

The Republican House and Democratic Senate are at odds over spending cuts – with a total shutdown a realistic prospect.

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Apr 5th 2011, 1:48 PM

# Walkout

'Fleeing' Democratic politicians to return to suspended Indiana House

Dozens of members of Indiana’s state congress return to duty, ending a weeks-long standoff over Republican anti-union bills.

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Mar 28th 2011, 7:26 PM

# US

No Republican front-running candidate for 2012 campaign, says US poll

Gallup poll shows that Mike Huckabee, Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney are polling too closely for any to be considered a clear leader in the race for the White House.

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Mar 7th 2011, 5:20 PM

# Wisconsin

Police called in after 14 Democrat state senators dodge vote

Republicans in Wisconsin’s state senate wanted to stop workers from having collective bargaining rights. Democrats fled.

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Feb 17th 2011, 10:11 PM

# us budget

Obama announces budget with plans to cut $1.1tn over a decade

The announcement was met with predictable criticism from Republicans who said Obama’s budget does not go far enough.

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Feb 14th 2011, 7:07 PM

# President Palin?

Palin on verge of deciding White House candidacy

The Tea Party figurehead is in ‘internal deliberations’ with her family as to whether she will oppose Barack Obama in 2012.

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Nov 18th 2010, 7:06 AM

# United States

Obama: Midterm results show I must do better

The president tells America he is “humbled” by the Democrats’ battering as Republicans sweep the House.

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Nov 4th 2010, 10:02 AM

# US Midterm Elections

Victory for Republicans as Obama takes major election hit

The Republican Party gains 60 seats to win control of the US House of Representative – but the Tea Party costs it the Senate.

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Nov 3rd 2010, 8:35 AM

# Sarah Palin

Palin fuels more presidential rumours with Iowa trip

The former VP candidate will be the main speaker at a fundraising dinner in the state that kicks off the primaries.

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Sep 13th 2010, 10:41 AM

# Palin 2012?

Is Sarah Palin shaping up for a 2012 bid?

She’s raised $1m in the last three months – why else would she need the money?

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Jul 13th 2010, 12:46 PM