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Logic Behind Obama News Conference Hard To Fathom

President Obama answers questions during his news conference at the White House on Tuesday. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Logic Behind Obama News Conference Hard To Fathom

What stood out were the moments he seemed at a loss with the frustrations of dealing with Congress. But no matter how frustrating a president finds this dilemma, it does not advance his cause to wear his frustration in public. Yes, he must acknowledge the difficulties he faces, but he also needs to transcend them.

Political Junkie

Open Democratic Senate Seats Again Give Big Opportunity For GOP, Or Not

Of the eight senators retiring in 2014, six of them are Democrats. Which should be good news for the Republicans. Maybe. Plus: take our poll, please, as to who will win in South Carolina next week.

April 24 TOTN Junkie segment

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The Sequester: Cuts And Consequences

Sequester Puts Some Needing Housing Aid 'Back To Square One'

Housing authorities across the country have all but stopped issuing rent vouchers as they try to deal with across-the-board spending cuts. Many newly issued vouchers have been rescinded, leaving some people homeless or doubled up with family and friends.

Sequester Puts Some Needing Housing Aid 'Back To Square One'

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Why An Immigration Deal Won't Solve The Farmworker Shortage

American farms like this iceberg lettuce field owned by Duda Farm Fresh Foods outside Salinas, Calif., are facing a dwindling supply of farmworkers from rural Mexico. Kirk Siegler hide caption

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The Salt

Why An Immigration Deal Won't Solve The Farmworker Shortage

Many farmers are cheering government proposals to give thousands of seasonal farmworkers a path to legal status. But even if the bill passes, it won't solve the long-term trend of fewer migrants coming north to work on U.S. farms. Farmers will instead have to learn how to do more with less immigrant labor.

Why An Immigration Deal Won't Solve The Farmworker Shortage

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Obama: Rumors Of My Demise Are Exaggerated

President Obama during his news conference Tuesday at the White House. Larry Downing/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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The Two-Way

Obama: Rumors Of My Demise Are Exaggerated

At a White House news conference, the president was asked about Syria, the Boston Marathon bombings, new gun laws, the Guantanamo Bay detention center and other subjects. He made the case that despite some setbacks, he'll still get some important things done in his second term.

President Obama's April 30, 2013, news conference

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ATF Allies Say Agency Handicapped By Lack Of Director

ATF agents search last week for evidence at the site of the fire and explosion in West, Texas. Tom Reel/The San Antonio Express-News/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

ATF Allies Say Agency Handicapped By Lack Of Director

While the ATF is a fraction of the size of its sister agency, the FBI, it runs the show when it comes to tracing weapons at crime scenes and investigating bombs and arson. But the agency has been without a permanent director for almost seven years.

ATF Allies Say Agency Handicapped By Lack Of Director

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Monday

Palmetto Faceoff: Sanford, Colbert Busch In Spirited Debate

Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch and former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford debate for the South Carolina 1st Congresional special election in Charleston, S.C., on Monday. Randall Hill/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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It's All Politics

Palmetto Faceoff: Sanford, Colbert Busch In Spirited Debate

The Republican's bid to salvage a political career and the Democrat's effort to start one collided in a vigorous debate just eight days before South Carolina voters decide whom to send to Washington. The fast-paced hour in Charleston, S.C., marked the only face-to-face meeting of the candidates.

Rubio Tries To Convince Conservatives He Hasn't Been Duped

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks at a Capitol Hill news conference with the Senate's "Gang of Eight," the bipartisan team pushing an immigration overhaul, on April 18. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Rubio Tries To Convince Conservatives He Hasn't Been Duped

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is working to tamp down conservative backlash to the Senate's immigration bill, which he helped craft. Radio talk show hosts, Tea Party activists and conservative bloggers are concerned that Rubio and other Republicans are giving away too much on an issue they believe mostly helps Democrats.

Rubio Tries To Convince Conservatives He Hasn't Been Duped

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Sen. Manchin Says Background Checks Bill Will Pass Next Time

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The Two-Way

Sen. Manchin Says Background Checks Bill Will Pass Next Time

The West Virginia Democrat says there was "some confusion" about the gun legislation when it failed to get enough votes in the Senate. So he's going to reintroduce the bill. It would expand background checks to sales made at gun shows and online.

National

States Question What To Do With Surging Tax Revenue

After at least three years of red ink, most states have budget surpluses. It's a sign of a recovering economy and leaves states with a new dilemma: how best to spend the money.

States Question What To Do With Surging Tax Revenue

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Sunday

Obama To Nominate Charlotte Mayor For Transportation Post

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 4. President Obama on Monday will nominate Foxx as his new transportation secretary. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Obama To Nominate Charlotte Mayor For Transportation Post

A White House official says the president will make the announcement Monday. Anthony Foxx, who hosted last year's Democratic National Convention, has undertaken a few major transit projects during his four years as mayor.

Obama And O'Brien Take Jabs At Politics And Media (Highlights)

President Obama joked at the White House Correspondents' Dinner that he had experimented with bangs to liven up his second term, stealing a fashion tip from the first lady, Michelle Obama. CSPAN hide caption

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The Two-Way

Obama And O'Brien Take Jabs At Politics And Media (Highlights)

For one night, President Obama joined members of the media in making fun of themselves and each other, as Washington's players in politics and journalism gathered for the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner. Comedian Conan O'Brien was the headline speaker.