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About rnc chairman, michael steele, national, book, republican, gop chairman

By AP The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite a series of missteps that have drawn criticism in Washington, GOP ChairmanMichael Steele...http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/01/14/us/politics/AP-US-GOP-Chairman.htmlThe Republican Party's national chairman says he's had no thoughts of resigning despite criticism of his first-year performance and controversy about his recent book that ta...

About house democrats, tax, health care, president, obama

PresidentObama, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), greets House Democrats at their retreat. He praised those who were willing to "make tough choices sometimes when they're unpopular." (Melina Mara/the Washington Post) By Perry Bacon Jr. With ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/01/14/ST2010011404760.htBy Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP By Kathy Kiely, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The Senate is on track for a major makeover as retirements and election defeats change the fa...

About georgetown basketball, seton hall pirates, georgetown hoyas, east

Seton Hall vs Georgetown College Basketball Picks - January 14th, 2010: The Seton Hall Pirates are in the nation's capitol tonight to take on conference rival Georgetown. The No. 11 Hoyas have just one home loss this year will be looking to avenge a ...http://www.point-spreads.com/college-basketball/011410-seton-hall-vs-georgetown-Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Chris Wright tallied a game-best 21 points to go along with seven assists and four steals, while Jason Clark poured in a career-high ...

About eli’, movie, denzel washington, post-apocalyptic ‘book, "the book

They say that God works in mysterious ways. Sometimes, however, he's as straightforward and obvious as they come. In the new post-apocalyptic thriller The Book of Eli, Denzel Washington plays the title character, a man traveling a scorched and desolate ...http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/119024-book-of-eli-is-fascinating-faith-based-You think you've got it bad from global warming. In the future as depicted in The Book of Eli, a war of some magnitude ripped a hole in the sky and exposed the peop...

About military suicide, mullen, repeal, pentagon

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2010 – Suicide is a growing problem in the military community, and its leaders must be committed to reversing that trend, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today. ...http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57490WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is stepping up internal discussions on how gay men and lesbians might be able to serve openly in the armed services, military officials said on Thursday, in anticipation of fulfilling President Obama's ...http://www....

About manager john catoe, metro board, transit, resign

Update (1:25 pm): Catoe announced his intentions to resign, effective April 2, after a special board meeting Thursday. He said he realized that the tragedies at Metro in the last year had created "an unhealthy distraction" and that good leaders should ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2010/01/14/BL2010011402663.htmOver the past year, and certainly after the June 22 Red Line tragedy, an undeniable chasm developed on the subject of Catoe's performance as Metro's genera...

About same-sex marriage, dc court, dc gay marriage, elections, dc judge

WASHINGTON, DC - Gay couples will likely be able to apply March 2 for marriage licenses in the nation's capital. That's the day the city now projects a bill it passed last month legalizing same-sex marriage will go into effect. ...http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/dc-gay-marriage-likely-in-effect-march-2-0WASHINGTON (AP) — Gay couples will likely be able to apply March 2 for marriage licenses in the nation's capital. That's the day the city projects a bill it passed legalizing same-sex marri...

About haiti relief effort, aid haiti, haiti earthquake, obama

Humanitarian efforts have begun across the world in response to the devastating earthquake that struck near Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince late Tuesday, Jan. 12. A Haitian Red Cross official on Thursday estimated that between 45000 and 50000 people ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/13/AR2010011304840.Photo: AP US President Barack Obama has announced $100 million in new aid to Haiti, two days after a powerful earthquake left much of the capital city of Port-au-Pri...

About bush, haiti relief, president obama, earthquake

WASHINGTON - President Obama has tapped former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton to lead private sector fund-raising efforts for Haiti. ...http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/01/15/ex_presidents_tPresident Obama is roping in former Presidents George W. Bush and Clinton to help coordinate Haitian earthquake relief efforts. It's a gesture that makes ...http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0114/Haitian-earthquake-relief-Obama-President Obama says the US relief ...

About felony gun, wizards, nba gun, gilbert arenas charged

It could be that felony gun charge that he's just been hit with. It's all tied back to that "joke" he tried to play on one of his Washington Wizard ...http://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/2010/01/whats-eating-gilbert-arenas.htmlARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Police searched for a gun Thursday at the apartment of Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton (FSY), but court records show ...http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/wizards/2010-01-14-crittenton-arenYou better believe Gilber...