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Chris Christie calls special October election to replace Sen. Lautenberg

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is walking a political tightrope in deciding who should replace Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who died Monday at age 89. Christie has called for a special election for October 16, with an August primary, to fill the seat of the late Democratic senator.

John McCain jokes about 'waterboarding' John Kerry (VIDEO)

Senator John McCain said he looks 'forward to interrogating' Kerry at his confirmation hearings this week for Secretary of State.

Social Security is sticking point in fiscal cliff talks

With a self-imposed 3pm deadline to solve the nation's financial problems, the 'fiscal cliff' negotiations hit a "major setback" on Sunday, according to Democratic sources. 

Who's eyeing John Kerry's Senate seat?

Just as the rush of Election Day 2012 is slowly fading, candidates are eyeing one new Senate seat sure to be left by John Kerry.  The Massachusetts Democrat will have to resign the seat he's held for nearly three decades if his nomination to Secretary of State is approved, as expected, by Congress. 

Robert Bork, former Supreme Court nominee, dies at age 85

Bork was nominated to the Supreme Court in 1987 but rejected after a contentious confirmation battle.

Patrick Leahy sworn in as Senate Pro Tempore after death of Daniel Inouye

Vice President Joseph Biden administered the oath of office to Senator Leahy.

Majority of Americans want Hillary Clinton to run in '16

Hillary Clinton even has the support of 23 percent of Republicans.

Former aide to Joe Biden writes scathing tell-all

Connaughton talks about how the close relationship between Obama and Biden wasn't as warm as it appeared.

GOP Senate candidate likens rape to unmarried pregnancy

GOP Senate candidate Tom Smith said pregnancy resulting from rape was similar to having a baby out of wedlock.
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