In some parts of the country, like San Diego (above), gas prices are above $4 a gallon. Some Republicans are trying to tie those higher prices at the pump to President Obama's energy policies.
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Tea Party supporters hold signs across from a rally held by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in front of the Maryland State Capitol building in Annapolis on March 14.
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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (left) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen testify before the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday about Operation Odyssey Dawn.
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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI, left) and ranking member Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) listen to testimony Tuesday by Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler on the U.S. mission in Libya.
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A demonstrator holds up a pre-Gadhafi Libyan flag while standing vigil in front of the White House on March 28.
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In 2006, Houston was among many cities participating in the nationwide National Day of Action for Immigration Justice rallies. When George W. Bush was governor, he adopted a Hispanic-friendly strategy that helped propel him to the White House. Now, some Texas Republicans are taking a harder stance. "I believe the Republican Party is throwing away their future," says one state Republican.
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