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Obama to announce major Afghanistan troop drawdown
After announcing a speedier transition in Afghanistan, the president to offer more specifics in the State of the Union address
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Obama: "No reason" we cannot avoid sequestration
At a ceremony honoring Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, the president called on Congress to avert the spending cuts in the sequester
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Obama to honor slain Newtown teachers with Presidential Citizens Medal
President will posthumously award the Presidential Citizens Medal to the six educators killed during the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school
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Bill Clinton warns victorious Dems, "Nothing is permanent"
Former president rallies House Democrats to "have an affirmative agenda," cautions that a GOP resurgence may be more imminent than they would like
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Energy Secretary embraces Onion satire
Secretary Steven Chu cannot "confirm or deny" The Onion's joke that he is romantically involved with a solar panel
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Obama pleads for unity at National Prayer Breakfast
At annual prayer breakfast, president calls on leaders to seek common cause, remain humble in the face of opposition
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Rubio to deliver State of the Union response
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a tea party favorite, selected to deliver high-profile Republican response to president's address
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Two House Dems on recreational marijuana: Legalize it
Democratic congressmen unveil legislation legalizing, taxing sale of marijuana for recreational use; individual states could still prohibit
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Harkin, Iowa State University caught in feud
Amid concerns about academic freedom, questions about fundraising, Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin declines to release papers to namesake institute at Iowa State
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Could GOP filibuster Hagel nomination?
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell raised the possibility, but a CBS News analysis shows Hagel may have enough support to avoid one
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