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President Obama Dedicates Abraham Lincoln Hall At National Defense University

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Confronting budget skeptics

The president is defending his administration's economic blueprint, arguing that delays could make "recovery more fragile and our future less secure."

Source: Second pick for Treasury's No. 2 job withdraws

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TSA reviews airport incident with senator

One media report quotes an anonymous tipster who says the senator left the scene when security was called.

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RNC chair clarifies his abortion stance

Michael Steele responds to a controversial quote in GQ Magazine and says Roe v. Wade should be repealed.

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White House: Kundra takes leave

Obama looks at border options

Feds: Obama appointee not a target

Gregg: Budget forecast a lie

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Congress still slated to get automatic pay hike

Congress' automatic pay raises are in little immediate danger of being scrapped for good, even with the economy slumping and millions of Americans unemployed.