National Politics
National Politics
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BUSINESS
Coal sales investigated by feds; no violations yet
The U.S. Department of Interior is investigating whether mining companies are skirting royalty rules as they increase exports of coal to Asia, federal officials disclosed Friday.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Obama salutes Panetta as he prepares to retire
Calling it "the honor of my life," Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said farewell to the U.S. military Friday, capping a venerated public service career that spanned four decades and included stints as a lawmaker, a top White House official and the spy chief who oversaw the killing of Osama bin Laden...
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Kerry says US weighing Syria options; mum on arms
Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that the United States is evaluating new options to halt Syria's civil war, but he refused to weigh into administration debates over whether to arm the rebels fighting President Bashar Assad's regime.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Obama to visit NC, Atlanta after State of Union
President Barack Obama will travel to two Southern states after his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
White House cites threat to Israel in explaining decision not to arm Syria’s rebels
The White House on Friday defended its decision not to endorse a CIA plan to arm the Syrian rebels, saying it was worried that U.S. weapons could “fall into the wrong hands” and worsen the situation in the civil war-torn country.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Christie seeks to address his weight on own terms
Chris Christie began the workweek doughnut in hand, playfully embracing fat jokes on David Letterman's couch.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Head of Customs and Border Protection is retiring
The highest-ranking official at U.S. Customs and Border Protection is retiring.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
NJ's Menendez defends actions on donor's behalf
Sen. Robert Menendez defended his actions on behalf of a top campaign contributor, saying that being a donor doesn't disqualify someone from getting his help.
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Senators use Brennan hearing to air decade of CIA controversies
The confirmation hearing Thursday of John Brennan to be CIA director reopened scrutiny of a wide range of controversies that have dogged the country for more than a decade, ranging from the Obama administration’s embrace of targeted killings to the Bush administration’s use of enhanced...
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NATIONAL POLITICS
Lawmakers test legal waters for regulating drones
Lawmakers are considering whether Congress should set up a special court to decide when drones can kill American al-Qaida suspects overseas, much as a secret court now grants permission for surveillance. The effort, after CIA Director-designate John Brennan's vigorous defense of a drone attack that...


