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  1. What's wrong with this picture? Greenhouse gas at all-time high

    By Sunlight Reporting Group May 10, 2013 10:31 a.m.

    Carbon dioxide levels are going up. So are campaign contributions by fossil fuels interests.

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  2. Obama phones go by another name in Congress

    By Kathy Kiely and Bill Allison Apr 10, 2013 11:06 a.m.

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  3. What's in a name? Republican- versus Democrat-speak on gay marriage

    By Kathy Kiely Mar 26, 2013 11:14 a.m.

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  4. In floor speeches, lawmakers talk about their guns

    By Nancy Watzman Feb 5, 2013 3:50 p.m.

    During debate on the Senate floor over the Compromise of 1850, Henry Foote of MIssissippi pulled out a pistol and waved it around, threatening another senator, Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri. Lawmakers are no longer allowed to bring guns on the floor, but plenty own them, as a survey of Congress by USA Today shows. And they are of course allowed to talk about their guns. In fact, they talk about them in speeches on the floors of the House and Senate, according to a search of Capitol Words.

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  5. A revealing glance at the freshmen of the 113th Congress

    By Becca Heller Nov 15, 2012 5:07 p.m.

    In stark contrast to the current crop of House freshmen, which we reported on extensively earlier this year, the soon-to-be newly sworn in members of the 113th Congress is considerably more balanced politically; however, analysts warn that it will likely be the most divided class yet.

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  6. Arlen Specter 1930-2012: In his own words

    By Kathy Kiely Oct 14, 2012 1:53 p.m.

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  7. Tracking swine flu...

    By Bill Allison Apr 28, 2009 2:28 p.m.

    ...with Google maps.

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