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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the Empty Chair

-Donna Trussell
The congresswoman's husband says his wife will recover from her wounds stronger that ever. But as all survivors of trauma learn, the only certainty is that she'll emerge as a different person, changed forever by what she's been through.
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Republican Sen. Scott Brown: GOP's Planned Parenthood Cut 'Goes Too Far'

-Politics Daily Staff

The Massachusetts Republican joins another GOP senator, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, in expressing concerns about a proposal to end federal funding for the organization.

Obama Getting Heat From Left and Right for U.S. Role in Libyan Attacks

-Politics Daily Staff

Republicans such as Richard Lugar and Roscoe Bartlett are questioning the U.S. intervention, but so are Democrats Jim Webb and Dennis Kucinich.

House Votes to Cut Federal Funding for National Public Radio

-Politics Daily Staff

The measure bans federal money for NPR and prevents member stations from using taxpayer dollars to pay dues to NPR or acquire programming from it. The White House said it opposes the bill.

Stopgap Spending Bill Approved by Senate

-Politics Daily Staff

The Senate on Thursday approved another stopgap spending bill that cuts $6 billion more from the federal budget and keeps the government running until at least April 8.

House to Consider Bill to Defund National Public Radio

-Politics Daily Staff

The bill's sponsor says it would cut all federal money to NPR, but NPR affiliate stations could still use federal dollars for administrative expenses associated with day-to-day operations.

Sen. Rand Paul Heading to Key Presidential Contest States

-Politics Daily Staff

Rand Paul isn't talking about White House ambitions at this point, but his father, Rep. Ron Paul, says there's a 50-50 chance that he will run for president again in 2012.

Houses Passes Another Stopgap Spending Bill

-Politics Daily Staff

The House approved another short-term spending bill Tuesday afternoon, a step in keeping the government open beyond Friday but drawing complaints from some members who want a permanent fix.

The Gridiron Club's 2011 Political/Media Roast and Toast Lyrics

-Annie Groer

Here are the lyrics from every parody performed this weekend at the Gridiron dinner by nearly 100 journalists and a handful of vocally-blessed ringers with truly great voices.

Congressional Approval Drops Below 20 Percent, Poll Finds

-Christopher Weber

Americans generally feel better about their representatives on Capitol Hill immediately following power shifts. But this year it didn't last.

Emotions Run High at Rep. Peter King's Hearings on Radical Muslims in the U.S.

-Patricia Murphy

Rep. Keith Ellison (R-Minn.), the first Muslim-American elected to Congress, broke into tears as he testified about a 23-year-old paramedic, a fellow Muslim, who died responding to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Latest From Gingrich: Presidential Announcement Likely in May

-Tom Diemer

The choreographed run-up to announcing an official candidacy promises would-be candidates like Gingrich free media attention every step of the way.

Rep. Peter King's Hearing on American Muslims: How Radical? How Dangerous?

-Patricia Murphy

Critics implored the New York Republican to scrap the hearing or broaden its focus. But King, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, defends his approach.

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