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  In Afghanistan, Obama calls Karzai

  The president cancels a visit to Kabul because of weather; he's expected to stay a few hours.

• 2010

  NRSC spends $19M in final stretch

  The GOP Senate committee ends the cycle with about $5.5 million in debt.

• The Arena

  Where's the Obama recovery?

  Spike in unemployment to 9.8% "marks another nail in the coffin of the liberal economic creed." Join in.

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  Salahis featured in holiday invite

  A spoof video shows the alleged W.H. crashers in a limo on the way to "the event of the season."

• Turn the Table

  By POLITICO STAFF | 12/3/10 12:39 PM
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• Bachmann sees GOP 'insurrection'

  By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 12/3/10 10:30 AM

  She warns Republicans to repeal the health law.

  • Bachmann pulls in $13.4M
  • Bachmann endorses Barton for energy gavel

• DeMint: I won't stir GOP primary pot

  By MANU RAJU | 12/3/10 9:54 AM

  He's privately reassuring colleagues that he won’t endorse any primary opponent against them.

• RNC, DNC each $15M+ in debt

  By ANDY BARR & MOLLY BALL | 12/3/10 9:19 AM

  The Republican committee is $4.4 million in the red over the course of Michael Steele’s chairmanship.

• ADL slams Helen Thomas as 'vulgar'

  By KEACH HAGEY | 12/3/10 12:28 PM

  More controversial comments have prompted a fierce condemnation by the Anti-Defamation League.

• W.H. speechwriter wins comedy prize

  By PATRICK GAVIN | 12/3/10 7:33 AM
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• Stopgap spending clears Congress

  By DAVID ROGERS | 12/3/10 9:15 AM

  The move buys time for the White House to try to salvage a year-end agreement.

• Palin has run-in with press

  By ANDY BARR | 12/3/10 12:40 PM

  A CNN crew surprises the former gov. with questions about her plans to run for president in 2012.

• Women's bathroom in House: $200K

  By ERIKA LOVLEY | 12/3/10 9:08 AM

  Boehner's john could cost big bucks.

  • Earlier: House addition: Women's restroom

• Mitt sent cash to tea party stars

  By KASIE HUNT | 12/3/10 9:21 AM

  His PAC spent more than $736,000 during the final days of the midterm election cycle.

• Palin girls' names climb list

  By KARIN TANABE | 12/3/10 5:23 AM
  

• Barbour anted up in early states

  By JESSICA TAYLOR | 12/3/10 9:40 AM

  The Mississippi governor gave $5,000 apiece to state organizations in Iowa and New Hampshire.

• Pawlenty PAC spent $300K

  By KENDRA MARR | 12/3/10 9:38 AM

  The 2012 hopeful backed up his donations with boot leather, stumping vigorously for GOP candidates.

• Barton: I'll work to repeal 'Obamacare'

  By ROBIN BRAVENDER | 12/3/10 9:47 AM

  The Texas Republican says he's willing to show up on Saturdays — and his colleagues should be, too.

• Tim Bishop's lead expands again

  By ALEX ISENSTADT | 12/3/10 9:32 AM

  The New York Democrat continues to inch away from Republican challenger Randy Altschuler.

• White House hosts Hanukkah party

  By POLITICO STAFF | 12/3/10 8:06 AM
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