House Extends Patriot Act
On the latest try, Republicans passed a short-term extension of the surveillance program
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If Congress sees fit, you could soon be accompanied by your dog or cat on Amtrak, adding adorability to the increasingly popular national rail service. You could also be crowded into the proposed "pet car," accompanied by someone else and their stinky dog or allergy-inducing cat, fueling commuter rage just as Amtrak was starting to calm down the Acela set over bad wireless.
On the latest try, Republicans passed a short-term extension of the surveillance program
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The Ohio Congressman doesn't have dental coverage, it turns out
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He won't run again in 2012
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And Lawrence O'Donnell is more than willing to grill Rep. Bob Goodlatte about it
Said he felt humbled and would respect the minority party's right to open debate
Pelosi says good bye, Boehner cries, top Tweeters laugh.
Regret running yet, guys?
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What the compromise tells us about the president and Congress
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