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How Obama's Mexico trip sends a message back home on immigration, too

President Obama's Mexico trip is emphasizing trade and commerce, but the message being sent back home is also tailored to influence the congressional debate over immigration reform.

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Opinion 6 reasons why President Obama will defeat the NRA and win universal background checks

Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill

'Fiscal cliff' deal: Will the Tea Party find renewed strength? (+video)

Decoder Wire Rand Paul slams Ashley Judd as too liberal for Kentucky. Is he right? (+video)

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Obama's new foreign-policy and security team: Could Colin Powell be on it?

'Red' Indiana sends Democrat to US Senate, as women fled Mourdock (+video)

If GOP misfires on bid for Senate takeover, is tea party to blame?

Tea party's Richard Mourdock trails in Indiana Senate race, poll shows

Kremlin to pull out of Russia-US nuke lockdown program

Election 2012: top seven super PACs

Club for Growth president: Mitt's business credentials present challenges

Opinion After Mitt Romney's speech, voters may still ask: Can we trust him?

How Missouri Senate primary fits into tea party strategy for Election 2012

Sen. Orrin Hatch survives tea party primary challenge: how he did it

Sen. Orrin Hatch: Will the tea party bring him down in Utah?

Did tea party put Scott Walker over the top in Wisconsin recall?

Tea party drools over Ted Cruz, but can he survive Texas primary?

Decoder Wire Has the tea party sold out? House freshmen aren't who they seem.