Finally, Chelsea Clinton's big day arrives
The wedding spectacle known for its hype, rumors, political intrigue and breathless celebrity speculation got under way Saturday night, as Chelsea Clinton ties the knot with her long-time boyfriend at an historic estate in upstate New York.
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The executives who oversee Colonial Williamsburg note a rise in the number of guests who ply the costumed actors for advice about how to rebel against 21st-century politicians.
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In a Florida Senate race filled with unconventional candidates, the by-the-book Democrat Kendrick Meek might not even make it out of his own party's primary.
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At least a dozen Justice Department experts have been dispatched to New Orleans to assist with a top-to-bottom overhaul aimed at strengthening the police department's ability to police itself.
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In the race for the Democratic nomination for mayor, D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray has amassed a coalition that most politicians would envy.
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A conservative who stands alone
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The U.S. military is on the verge of activating a partial missile shield over southern Europe, part of an effort to build defenses against Iranian missiles.
Iraqis don't expect political impasse to be resolved by fall
By the end of August, the United States will declare the end of its combat mission in Iraq -- and reduce troop strength to 50,000 -- amid a deepening political crisis.
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Bill Clinton is in Rhinebeck on eve of Chelsea's wedding
Bill Clinton made a long-anticipated appearance in the upstate New York village where his daughter is getting married, drawing crowds of onlookers as preparations continued largely out of sight for the grand and secretive occasion. (July 30)
The Tea Party rediscovers Colonial Williamsburg
Despite its nonpartisan mission, Colonial Williamsburg has recently become a draw for Tea Party members and conservative activists.
Recovery stumbles, recession worse than thought
The recovery lost momentum in the second quarter as growth slowed to a 2.4 percent pace, its most sluggish showing in nearly a year and too weak to drive down unemployment.
Obama goes to Detroit
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Washington Post's Dana Milbank on 'Top Line'
Dana Milbank talks about upcoming article on Glenn Beck.
Weiner video: N.Y. Representative's anti-GOP rant
Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) became furious at his GOP colleagues during a debate over a 9/11 victims compensation bill. The bill would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust.
Panel hits Rangel with 13 ethics charges
House investigators accused veteran Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of congressional ethics standards on Thursday, throwing a cloud over his four-decade political career and raising worries for fellow Democrats about the fall elections. (July 29)
Chelsea Clinton wedding could cost $5 million
The planned wedding of former first daughter Chelsea Clinton could cost between $3 million and $5 million, according to experts, but details of the celebration are hard to find. (July 29)
Obama: Sherrod firing overreaction to a 'bogus controversy'
The Washington Post's Hamil Harris speaks with Marc H. Morial, the president and CEO of the National Urban League, about President Obama's remarks on Shirley Sherrod at a NUL convention.
'This Week' Host Christiane Amanpour on 'Top Line'
ABC News' 'This Week' host talks about her Sunday debut.
Kaine: 'The Election's A Choice'
DNC Chairman Gov. Tim Kaine talks about midterm elections on 'Top Line.'
Video: Obama on 'The View'
President Obama sits down and answers some light-hearted questions on 'The View.'
Sherrod video: I will sue blogger
Shirley Sherrod says she's going to sue the man who posted a video online that was edited in a way that made her appear racist. Sherrod is the black woman who was forced to resign from her Agriculture Department job after the video appeared. (July 29)
Clinton wedding video: Aerial view of wedding site
Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, will wed investment banker Marc Mezvinsky on Saturday evening in Rhinebeck. That's about 90 miles north of New York City. (July 29)
Obama video: Education is the key economic issue
President Barack Obama says the country's long-term economic success will be tied to the success of the nation's schools.
Chelsea Clinton video: Wedding details guarded
This weekend's wedding of former first daughter Chelsea Clinton and her fiance, Mark Mezvinsky is garnering a lot of attention but few details have leaked out.
Arizona governor to appeal block on law
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer said she would appeal a judge's ruling blocking key parts of a new state immigration law.
Newly unveiled FDR documents include letter to mistress
The National Archives unveils a sample of a 5,000-document trove of letters, notes, and drafts related to the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt that experts say has never been seen by the general public or historians.
Ariz. Sheriff: 'Nothing will change' for new law
The tension is mounting in Arizona where the state will soon begin enforcing a tough new law to find illegal immigrants. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says the new law will not change his department's operations.
WikiLeaks.org founder answers Post reader questions
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks.org, speaks with The Washington Post's Rocci Fisch and answers reader questions on just released secret Afghan war documents published by the web site.
Arizona immigration law blocked by U.S. federal judge
A federal judge has blocked key parts of Arizona's controversial new immigration law - just one day before it was set to take effect. Jon Decker reports.
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Karen Tumulty discusses the politics of Afghanistan on "Top Line."
Hines defends stimulus 'until the day I die'
Rep. James Hines D-CT., talks fiscal discipline on "Top Line."
Judge blocks parts of Arizona's immigration law
A judge has blocked the most controversial sections of Arizona's new immigration law from taking effect Thursday, handing a major legal victory to opponents of the crackdown. (July 28)
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