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Obama: I Don't "Begrudge" Wealth, But Bonuses are "Extraordinary"

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Tells BusinessWeek JPMorgan's Dimon and Goldman's Blankfein are "very savvy businessmen," but shareholders should "have a chance to actually scrutinize what CEOs are getting paid."

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(S)no(w) Votes

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Hoyer calls off House activity for the week, the Senate and federal agencies are shuttered Wednesday.

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Black Leaders to the White House

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Rev. Sharpton, NCNW's Dr. Height, NAACP's Jealous, National Urban League's Morial scheduled to meet with Obama on the economy Wednesday.

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Poll: Majority Favor Military Trials for Terror Suspects

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New Quinnipiac survey finds 59% prefer military hearings to civilian ones for alleged terrorists.

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Trade Deficit Widens

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December numbers rise to $40 billion, a 10% increase from November Permalink

"Sustained by Music"

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Obamas attend performance featuring music from the Civil Rights movement Tuesday night at the White House.

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Senate Jobs Package Unveiled

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Draft proposal consists mostly of business tax cuts, Reid hopes to pass it next week despite snow delays. Permalink

Reform's Anthem

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White House continues to point to California insurance company's rate hike in health care push. Permalink

Poll: Majority See DADT as Discrimination

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Quinnipiac survey finds 66% percent say "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is unfair, 57% say gays should be allowed to serve openly.

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Paterson Alleges Conspiracy

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NY guv says "someone is going very far out of their way to see that I'm not a candidate" on Fox's Imus Wednesday. Click above to watch.

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Gibbs Doesn't Read Kurtz

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Press secretary says Obama's Tuesday briefing visit had nothing to do with WashPost media reporter's recent column. Permalink

Expelled from NY Senate

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Queens Democrat Hiram Monserrate kicked out for misdemeanor assault conviction. Permalink

Clinton to the Mideast

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SecState slated to travel to Qatar, Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Permalink

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