Recent Votes

• NBC/WSJ poll: Majority would vote out every member of Congress

    In a country sharply divided on almost every issue, most Americans agree on one thing: they don’t like Congress, and they would vote to replace every single member -- even their own -- if they had the option. Fifty-six percent of registered voters say they would vot …

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• NYPD commish's son, a Fox anchor, in rape probe

  Updated at 5:45 p.m.  ET:  The Associated Press is reporting that the woman told authorities she got pregnant and had an abortion as a result of the sexual assault.  

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• NBC/WSJ poll: Obama benefits from growing economic optimism

    Americans are growing more optimistic about the state of the economy and direction of the country, according to a new NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll out Wednesday evening, and President Obama is receiving better grades on his handling of the economy and job as a result …

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• Geithner says he doesn't expect to serve second term

    Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner suggested Wednesday that he's highly unlikely to stay in the Obama administration for a possible second term. Geithner said that he would not expect President Obama to ask him to stay on for a second, four-year stint should Obama win re-ele …

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• Ahead of State of the Union, rating Obama's past promises

  When President Barack Obama addresses the nation Tuesday night for his State of the Union speech, his re-election bid will be front and center.

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