Top Washington Post Politics News Maryland Sen. Currie indicted on charges of taking bribes from grocery chain Longtime Maryland Sen. Ulysses Currie, one of the most powerful and popular figures in the General Assembly, was indicted Wednesday on charges that he ... Lawmaker says mistakes used to distort her image WASHINGTON -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, the Texas Democrat who broke scholarship eligibility rules set by a black lawmakers group by awarding about ... Mixed reaction to new FEC rules on candidates, interest groups working together The FEC has issued rules on when interest groups can cooperate with political candidates, but it's not clear if either side likes the policy. Featured Advertiser  USA Today Politics Fed's Bernanke doesn't know if big banks will get reined in Will governments have the political will to rein in big banking risks and to shut down ailing financial firms? Obama planning new package of economic aid to spark job growth Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, ... Gates visits U.S. forces in southern Afghanistan As the last of 30,000 U.S. reinforcements arrive in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday got a firsthand look at operations ... More Democrats lean against tax increases for the rich Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans. Report: Victims not told of some inmate furloughs Federal prisons are failing to notify crime victims and witnesses when inmates are allowed to travel by themselves for medical treatment, the ...  Yahoo Political News Tea Party Express hopes to repeat Alaska win in Delaware Senate primary (The Upshot) The Upshot - Buoyed by Joe Miller's surprise win in Alaska's Senate GOP primary, the Tea Party Express is hoping to take down another heavily favored Republican ... Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings (AP) Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday (Reuters) Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff? (The Atlantic Wire) Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace (AP)  NY Times Politics Movie Ads or Political Ads? Complaint Says Line Is Too Fine The advertising push behind Michael Moore's new documentary is angering some Republicans, who say it is little more than a commercial campaign devised ... John Kerry's Big Screen Test In the newly crowded nexus of film and politics, instead of trying to compete with summer movies, politicians seem to be starring in them. It Depends What the Meaning of 'Liberal' Is Bill Clinton certainly qualifies as a liberal icon. Yet in many respects, his record belies the liberal tag. Surprise Hit in Hollywood: The Action-Figure Governor In barely eight months, Arnold Schwarzenegger has defied the naysayers and found an elixir more potent than Botox for an aging action star: political ... A Shock Jock Voting Bloc? A surprising number of swing voters may be listening to Howard Stern on their way to church.

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