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Politics & Government

Far-Right Expected To Win Austrian Elections

5:59pm October 15, 2017

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Austrians vote today in an election likely to shake up the traditional two-party structure of politics in Austria — and see an anti-immigrant far-right party form part of the next government.

Vice President Mike Pence and gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie, R-VA, wave during a campaign rally Saturday at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Abingdon, Va.

Vice Presidents Enter Fray In Final Weeks Of Virginia's Governor Race

3:43pm October 15, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

Vice President Mike Pence and former Vice President Joe Biden attempt to sway Virginia voters in governor's race, which is widely expected to be an early indication of 2018 mid-terms elections.

Sebastian Kurz, Austria's foreign minister and leader of the conservative Austrian People's Party (OeVP), arrives at his party headquarters on Oct. 13 in Vienna. The OeVP is currently leading in polls.

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Austrian Voters Expected To Elect Sebastian Kurz As New Chancellor

12:19pm October 15, 2017

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

The 31-year-old conservative foreign minister has moved his party sharply to the right on issues like immigration and Islam. He is widely expected to become Austria's chancellor after Sunday's vote.

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Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced Friday that she plans to remain in the Senate rather than run to be Maine's next governor.

Maine Sen. Susan Collins, A Trump GOP Critic, To Stay In The Senate

3:30pm October 13, 2017

by Steve Mistler

While Collins would have been a front-runner in a race for governor, her centrist style had turned some Republicans against her and she might have faced a tough primary.

President Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday.

Trump Challenges Cabinet Member's IQ, Fights Senator He Needs. What Is Going On?

3:12pm October 11, 2017

The president seems intent on keeping everyone on their toes, but it's not at all clear that there's a strategy behind it all.

The late Charlton Heston, the former actor and head of the National Rifle Association, addresses gun owners during a "get-out-the-vote" rally in New Hampshire in October 2002.

The NRA Wasn't Always Against Gun Restrictions

3:16pm October 10, 2017

by Ron Elving

Many are surprised to learn that the NRA of generations past worked with the federal government to limit the traffic in guns, for example where ex-convicts or mental patients were involved.

Lori Wallace says it's frustrating to constantly hear messages in ads for hospitals that imply her cancer would go away if she were just more positive and tried harder.

The Painful Side Of Positive Health Care Marketing

5:54pm October 08, 2017

by Sam Harnett

There are lots of "you can beat it" messages out there for cancer patients. For some, the positive spin feels insulting. The Food and Drug Administration doesn't regulate hospital ads.

Former Vice President Joe Biden's recent flurry of events have raised questions about whether he is considering a 2020 presidential bid.

Politics & Government

Biden's Busy Schedule Spurs 2020 Speculation

1:26pm October 07, 2017

The former vice president has made several public appearances recently, discussing foreign policy and boosting other Democrats. One political strategist says that's just usual Joe — not a campaign.

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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., is retiring.

Speaking Freely, Retiring Sen. Corker Warns GOP He Could Oppose Tax Plan

10:40am October 06, 2017

by Susan Davis

The Tennessee Republican says he will oppose upcoming tax legislation if he believes it will add to the deficit, which Corker considers the greatest threat facing the country.

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Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaks on the last day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland last July.

Politics & Government

Marsha Blackburn, 'Politically Incorrect And Proud Of It,' Runs For Senate In Tenn.

5:02pm October 05, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Calling the place she wants to work "totally dysfunctional" and "enough to drive you nuts," the Republican representative touts that she is a "hard core, card-carrying Tennessee conservative."