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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Judge: Individual mandate is unconstitutional

By SARAH KLIFF & CAROL E. LEE | 12/13/10 1:34 PM

• W.H. launches charm offensive with new GOP chairs

  By JOHN BRESNAHAN & JAKE SHERMAN | 12/13/10 12:41 PM

  The administration reaches out to incoming House Republicans, promising cooperation.

• Norm Coleman may enter RNC race

  By MIKE ALLEN | 12/13/10 1:24 PM
  

• Steele to reveal decision Monday

  By MIKE ALLEN & JONATHAN MARTIN | 12/13/10 10:34 AM

  A new chairman will be elected next month.

  • Maria Cino, the Bush candidate

• Tax deal set to advance in Senate

  By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN | 12/13/10 1:34 PM

  Since passage by the Senate is likely, consideration turns to a tougher road in the House.

• Hoyer: Vote on tax deal is imminent

  By SIMMI AUJLA | 12/13/10 12:51 PM

  “I believe that action is necessary and compromise inevitable,” the House majority leader says.

• Thune looms over Pawlenty Iowa plan

  By MOLLY BALL & KASIE HUNT & KENDRA MARR | 12/13/10 11:11 AM

  The South Dakota senator could rival the Minnesota governor for home-field advantage.

• Angle launches 'Patriot Caucus' PAC

  By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 12/13/10 9:48 AM
  

• GOP says nix to Dem health law fix

  By SARAH KLIFF & JENNIFER HABERKORN | 12/13/10 10:36 AM

  They reject an effort to repeal the universally panned new 1099 IRS reporting requirements.

• Harkin, Dean doubt SocSec holiday

  By JOSH GERSTEIN | 12/13/10 8:26 AM

  They raise objections to a temporary cut in employees' share of the payroll tax.

• 'No way, no how' for Bloomberg bid

  By SIMMI AUJLA | 12/13/10 5:16 AM

  The N.Y. mayor won't run for president in 2012.

  • Bloomberg: Democrats should 'suck it up'

• Axelrod sells a brighter future

  By SIMMI AUJLA & KENDRA MARR | 12/13/10 10:44 AM

  The White House senior adviser pushes for the Obama tax deal — and vows a new debate in 2012.

• D.C.'s own Mr. Blackwell

  By KARIN TANABE & AMIE PARNES | 12/13/10 4:31 AM
  

• Dean: Obama won't face challenger

  By KENDRA MARR | 12/12/10 2:22 PM

  He says a primary opponent in 2012 would be bad for the country and the Democratic Party.

• GOP beats Obama to the boardroom

  By JOHN MAGGS | 12/13/10 9:26 AM

  The president continues to reach out to business leaders, but he's running a week behind Boehner.

• Family, friends mourn Edwards

  By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 12/13/10 9:52 AM

  Loved ones say their goodbyes with admiration, sorrow and occasional laughter.

• Holder talks terrorism stings

  By JOSH GERSTEIN | 12/13/10 9:54 AM

  The attorney general sharply disputes claims that the operations amounted to entrapment.

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