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	House GOP unveils insider trading ban bill House Republicans have introduced their version of a bill to ban insider trading by thousands of federal officials and prevent lawmakers convicted of a crime from collecting their government pensions. 3 hours 49 minutes ago
	Senate struggles to pay for highway Senate Democrats say they plan to take up a bill to extend federal highway programs next week, even though they haven't figured out yet how to pay for them without raiding the general treasury.
	Republicans attack Obama on birth control Republican presidential candidates are railing against what they describe as an attack on religion by President Barack Obama.
	Payroll tax cut talks adrift on Capitol Hill Prospects for extending President Barack Obama's signature payroll tax cut now seem far less certain as House-Senate talks have deadlocked over finding ways to pay for it.
	Bernanke cautions about budget shocks next year Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is urging senators to resolve debates over tax cuts that expire this month and at the end of the year, saying uncertainty around both could slow the economy.
	Bob Kerrey not running again for Nebraska seat The former U.S. senator says he won't seek the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Sen. Ben Nelson.
	Paul invests in search of first GOP win Ron Paul has invested days of campaigning and money for television ads ahead of caucuses in Minnesota, where he's hoping he can eke out the first win of his Republican presidential campaign.
	Santorum looks to reset campaign Republican Rick Santorum is planning some last-minute campaigning in each of the three states holding presidential contests today.
	Romney intensifies fight for social conservatives Presidential contender Mitt Romney is fighting to win over social conservatives in Tuesday's Republican caucuses.
	Messy caucuses in Nevada and Iowa raise questions After fiascos in the two states, the term "caucus" may be on its way to becoming a bad word in the GOP lexicon.