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Patrick Gaspard, former political director of the Obama administration, was nominated to be the new ambassador to South Africa. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

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Obama nominates executive director of DNC, more bundlers for plum ambassadorships

Ashe Schow · June 28, 2013 4:00 am

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While many Democrats are feeling some disappointment with President Obama, the Republican party is divided on several issues.

Dems struggle with scandals, GOP can’t agree on policy

Michael Barone · June 28, 2013 4:00 am

"Our Democratic colleagues should stop trying to derail the investigation by defending IRS officials with distorted claims equating the systematic scrutiny of Tea Party groups with the more routine screening progressive groups received," said House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell lssa, R-Calif., in a statement today. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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GOP investigators to Dems: ‘Stop trying to derail’ IRS investigation

Joel Gehrke · June 27, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, says Democrats will continually move the goal post in negotiations. (AP file)

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House conservatives to leadership: Stop negotiating with Democrats

Ashe Schow · June 27, 2013 4:00 am

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Wasserman Schultz: Dems have ‘no gay agenda’

Paul Bedard · June 26, 2013 4:00 am

DNC already raising money on Court’s ‘injustice’ on Voting Rights Act

Paul Bedard · June 25, 2013 4:00 am

Representatives from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund stand outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, June 25, awaiting a decision in Shelby County v. Holder, a voting rights case in Alabama. The Supreme Court says a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act cannot be enforced until Congress comes up with a new way of determining which states and localities require close federal monitoring of elections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Democrats use court ruling on voting rights to raise quick cash

Steve Contorno · June 25, 2013 4:00 am

NRA pressures Democrats for vote to block mentally ill from guns

Paul Bedard · June 24, 2013 4:00 am

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Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks at the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington on June 14.

Breakout from politics of the past

Cal Thomas · June 24, 2013 4:00 am

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George Zimmer

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Just-fired Men’s Wearhouse founder was big Dem supporter

Timothy P. Carney · June 20, 2013 4:00 am

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In a new Gallup poll, Americans rate Republicans less favorably than Democrats, 39 percent to 46 percent.

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Gallup: GOP less liked than Democrats

Ashe Schow · June 18, 2013 4:00 am

The death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., has compromised Senate Democrats' ability to change the filibuster rule. (AP file)

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Report: Frank Lautenberg%u2019s death may have cost Dems chance to change filibuster

Sean Higgins · June 17, 2013 4:00 am