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January unemployment rate drops to 9.7 percent

The unemployment rate dropped unexpectedly in January to 9.7 percent, while employers shed 20,000 jobs, according to a report that offered hope the economy will add jobs soon.

Source: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100205/D9DM2KDO1.html

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Does the Government Pose a Bigger Threat to Toyota Than its Sticky Pedals?

When asked about the Toyota recalls, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood responded by saying, “My advice to anyone who owns one of these vehicles is stop driving it, and take it to the Toyota dealership because they believe they have the fix for it” and that “we’re not finished with Toyota.” Hood later toned down his remarks but immediately after his “stop driving” comment, Toyota’s stocks plummeted.

Source: http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/05/does-the-government-pose...

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We Just Don't Have Enough Money!

It's simply unbelievable what the Democrats are doing in Washington. Do they really have that little respect for the American people? By a margin of 217-212, the House of Representatives voted to raise the federal debt limit by $1.9 trillion.

Source: http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/?p=251

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'I don't know whether Obama's a U.S. citizen'

Growing list of lawmakers, talkers questioning eligibility of president

Source: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=123995

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Watch Farah live at 1st national tea party convention

Americans descend on Nashville to 'reclaim nation' at game-changing event

Source: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=124180

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Taxpayers to Fork Out 2.5 Million for Single Census Ad During Super Bowl

Taxpayers might want to pay close attention to this Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast or they'll miss Uncle Sam's 30-second, $2.5-million reminder to stand up and be counted.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/03/taxpayers-fork-mi...

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Unemployment Report Expected to Be Grim

When the Labor Department releases the January unemployment report Friday, it will also update its estimate of jobs lost in the year that ended in March 2009. The number is expected to rise by roughly 800,000, raising the number of jobs shed during the recession to around 8 million.

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Tea Party Convention Plans National Organizing Strategy for Elections

Volunteers at the Tea Party Convention intend to propose a series of broad "First Principles" which have already been generally embraced by most Tea Party chapters around the country. They include: fiscal responsibility, upholding the constitution, and national security.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/05/tea-party-convent...

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White House Prepares for Possibility of 2 Supreme Court Vacancies

SCOTUS Watchers Believe Justices Stevens and Ginsburg Could Decide to Step Aside

Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Supreme_Court/white-house-pre...