POL-Sen-Hagan-2014

Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina said she plans to seek a second term in 2014, her office confirmed Tuesday. Known as a centrist, Hagan is considered one of the most vulnerable Democrats who'll be defending a Senate seat in two years.

POL-ONeill-Tribute

It was Tip O'Neill who coined the phrase "all politics is local." So it's somehow fitting that Congress is looking to commemorate the 34-year congressional career of the former House speaker by making an office building on the edge of Capitol Hill his namesake.

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The Iowa Republican Party is standing behind the Ames straw poll despite growing party discontent including the conservative National Review magazine calling for a quick end to the event.

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Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who's known for his libertarian leanings, cautioned Tuesday that the Republican Party could meet the same fate as animals that went extinct millions of years ago.

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The National Republican Congressional Committee has selected Rep. Lynn Westmoreland as their deputy chairman, chairman Rep. Greg Walden announced Tuesday.

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Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, announced Tuesday the party will holds its annual winter meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, the same city where Democrats gathered for their national convention in September.

POL-Trump-Romney-Immigration

The now-infamous 'self-deportation' policy proposal from Mitt Romney was "crazy" and "maniacal," real estate magnate Donald Trump said in an interview published online Tuesday.

POL-Chris-Christie-Polls

Three straight surveys over the past 24 hours indicate Chris Christie's poll numbers as governor of New Jersey are skyrocketing, thanks to his job responding to the devastating superstorm Sandy.

MONEY

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Wednesday's Powerball drawing could be one for the history books, with the jackpot rising to a record $500 million.

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