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Sarah Palin said “violence isn’t the answer” at a March campaign rally

January 12, 2011

Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March.

Talmadge Heflin says claims that state government is $27 billion in the red are false

January 12, 2011

Says the claims that Texas faces a $27 billion shortfall "are flat-out false."

Rep. Robert Hagan slams Wal-Mart over workers needing public assistance

January 12, 2011

Ohio taxpayers spent more than $67 million "for the year" on food stamps and Medicaid for Wal-Mart workers

Allen West says feds are going to “take over” education

January 11, 2011

"We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education."  

Do members of Congress have to pay back student loans? Yes.

January 11, 2011

Members of Congress and their families and staff are exempt from repaying student loans.

“This Week” report says hundreds have died in multiple-victim shootings

January 11, 2011

"Saturday's shootings reflect a disturbing trend. Mass shootings have become commonplace since the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. There have been dozens of incidents where…

Former Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle says he imposed tougher cost controls on state employees than any previous governor

January 11, 2011

Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor.

Georgia politicos pork out on wild pig to begin each legislative session

January 11, 2011

Georgia lawmakers fuel up for the session by feasting on "wild" hogs.

Activists say Planned Parenthood, nation’s premier abortion provider, thanked Speaker Joe Straus after 2009 session

January 11, 2011

"Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider."

Arizona shooting prompts questions about civility in politics, with a focus on Florida

January 10, 2011

Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will…

Tim Kaine says Obama’s approval ratings “fine” compared to other presidents

January 10, 2011

Obama’s mid-term approval ratings are similar to other presidents who went on to re-election.  

Acting Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway accuses city of padding budget with inspection fees

January 10, 2011

The City of Milwaukee "uses the building inspection area as a revenue base."

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