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Jared Loughner Is Losing His Fight to Stay Crazy

Jared Lougner's lack of sanity has kept him out of the defendant's chair since a judge ruled him unfit to stand trial last year, but a ruling on Monday dealt a serious blow to Loughner's fight to remain crazy as he faces a trial for the mass shooting that killed six and injured Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others.

By Eric Randall

Feb 9, 2012

Injured Aide to Gabrielle Giffords Will Run for Her Seat

Ron Barber, who served as Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' district director confirmed Thursday that he will run in a special election to fill her vacant seat in the House.

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By Adam Martin

Feb 8, 2012

Gabby Giffords Will Join Obama in Signing Her Last Bill

The former Arizona Congresswoman will join President Obama on Friday on Friday for the signing ceremony of her final piece of legislation, increasing penalties for drug-smuggling in ultralight planes.

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By John Hudson

Jan 23, 2012

Democrats Have a Slight Advantage to Hold Onto Giffords' House Seat

All signs point to a hotly-contested special election to fill the vacant seat left by outgoing Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. But as she resigns this week to focus on her recovery from last year's shooting, the Arizona Democrat leaves behind a few distinct advantages for her party.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Jan 22, 2012

Gabrielle Giffords Steps Down in Moving Video

Gabrielle Giffords posted a video today in which she announced her decision to give up her congressional seat. It's sure to stay with you.

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By Adam Martin

Jan 9, 2012

Giffords Looked Great on Stage for a Somber Anniversary

When Gabrielle Giffords took a Tuscon stage Sunday evening to lead the Pledge of Allegiance after a somber day of memorials, she flashed a huge smile that clearly raised spirits and showed she was recovering well.

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By Eric Randall

Dec 29, 2011

Giffords Will Attend a Ceremony Marking Anniversary of Tuscon Shootings

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and other survivors plan to gather for a ceremony in Tuscon on January 8, the anniversary of a shooting that severely injured Giffords and killed six.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Nov 18, 2011

Gabrielle Giffords Nudges the Super Committee to Get Its Act Together

The office of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords coordinated a bi-partisan effort to urge the members of the super committee to get something done.

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 15, 2011

Gabrielle Giffords Will Wait to Recover Before Returning to Congress

Over the past few days, ABC has been previewing its interview with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords about her recovery: last night, footage aired of her speaking to Diane Sawyer on the topic of returning to Congress, although she had trouble forming sentences.

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 4, 2011

Gabrielle Giffords Declares Intent to Return to Congress

"I will get stronger. I will return," Rep. Gabrielle Giffords writes in her and her husband Mark Kelly's forthcoming memoir, the Associated Press reported after they got hold of a copy.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 3, 2011

Gabby Giffords May Appear in Her First Interview

Gabrielle Giffords hasn't spoken publicly since the Tucson shooting, but in a little under two weeks, we just might hear from her.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 21, 2011

Eugenides's Fancy Book Party; Murakami Bored by 'The Road'

Today in books and literature: Jeffrey Eugenides had a terrific book party, Haruki Murakami doesn't like books about the future, and Stephanie Madoff Mack's memoir arrives today.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Oct 6, 2011