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March 12, 2010
President to Tap Janet Yellen to Be Federal Reserve Vice Chair

Pres. Obama Says He's Committed to Immigration Overhaul

March 11, 2010
Court Upholds 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance

Democrats, White House Close in on Health Bill

House Bars Earmarks to For-Profits

House Votes to Impeach U.S. Judge from Louisiana

Amendment Would Keep Local Hate Crime Files in Oklahoma

Sen. Dodd to Offer His Own Financial Regulation Bill

House Democrats No Votes Pile up on Health Care

March 10, 2010
Senate to Pass Jobless Aid, Business Tax Breaks

Reconciliation Health Care Bill Will Be Hard for GOP to Derail

Massachusetts Court Upholds State Gun-lock Requirement

Pennsylvania High Court Names Panel to Probe Philadelphia Courts

March 09, 2010
President Obama Still Wants U.S. Trial for Some Gitmo Suspects

President Obama Pitches Health Plan in Spirited Appearance

A Policy Change on Abortion, but How Radical?

Supreme Court Hears Sealed Records Case

High Court to Hear Case on Protests at Funerals

March 08, 2010
Department of Education Officials to Increase Civil Rights Enforcement

Pres. Obama Calls Iraq Vote an 'Important Milestone'

White House Tweeting Spreads Pesident's Message

President Obama to Boost Civil Rights Enforcement in Schools

President to Appeal for Public Support on Health Care

March 06, 2010
Courts Finally Catching up to Texting Jurors

March 05, 2010
Abortion Coverage Dispute Divides House Democrats

White House Considering Military Trials for 9/11 Suspects

March 04, 2010
Slow Start to Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Primary Races

House to Vote on Tax Breaks for New Hires

Pres. Obama Wants a Health Vote Soon

President Backs Plan to Give Health Overhaul Fast Track in Congress

Is a Voting Machine Merger Too Big to Stand?

March 03, 2010
Pres. Obama Details Rebates for Energy Efficiency

Justices May Extend Gun Owner Rights Nationwide

Senate Approves Jobless Aid, Road Funding

March 02, 2010
Few Details in White House Summary of Cyber Plan

Appeals Court Refuses to Rehear Moussaoui's Case

U.S. May Require Accelerator Override in New Cars

March 01, 2010
Republicans Setting Filibuster Record

Senate Impasse Puts Federal Employees out of Work

Pres. Obama Focuses on School Dropouts

US Ambassador: Chile Devastated by Earthquake

Utah Agencies Ignore New Immigration Law to the Upset of Anti-illegal Immigration Groups

February 28, 2010
Supreme Court to Scrutinize State, Local Gun Laws

Disagreements on Campaign Contribution Limits Threaten Legislation in Missouri

February 24, 2010
States Weigh Campaign Finance Changes in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling

Bill Narrowing Use of Native American Names, Mascots Advances in Wisconsin

Senate Skirts New Rules to Pass Jobs Bill

ACLU Sues Los Angeles School District over Teacher Layoffs

February 23, 2010
Four Anti-abortion Measures Receive Oklahoma House Panel's Approval

February 22, 2010
New Rule Could End Tweets from Trials in Maryland

February 21, 2010
Bill Would Hasten Felons' Return to Voting Booth in Kentucky

February 19, 2010
Appeal of Paid Sick Day Ruling Headed to Wisconsin Supreme Court

February 18, 2010
Absentee Voting Bill Passes Virginia House

New Federal Firearms Law Takes Effect Monday

February 17, 2010
Minnesota Businesses Sue over Supreme Court's Campaign Finance Decision

February 16, 2010
Virginia Senate Votes against Expansion of Dealth Penalty

After High Court Ruling, Vermont Senators Craft Political Ad Transparency Bill

February 14, 2010
Illegal Immigration Cases Triple in Wyoming

February 13, 2010
Texas High Court Will Review Constitutionality of Adult Entertainment Tax

Federal Court Hears Arguments over Cell-phone Privacy Rights

Virginia House Set to Vote on Repeal of Handgun Limit

January 31, 2010
Landmark Case Could Restore Felon Voting Rights

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