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Joseph Lawler is the policy editor for the Washington Examiner, having previously been an economics reporter. Before joining the Washington Examiner, he worked for RealClearPolicy. He is a native of Massachusetts and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., leads a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, as his panel updates its examination of the government's response to the Ebola outbreak. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare

Issa: Governors reacting to absence of leadership on Ebola

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October 26, 2014 2:34 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Friday. The United States is destabilizing the global world order by trying to enforce its will, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Friday, warning that the world will face new wars if Washington fails to respect the interests of other countries. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service)

National Security

Vladimir Putin blames U.S. meddling for chaos in Ukraine

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October 25, 2014 9:57 pm

Fannie Mae's settlement ends litigation involving accusations it misled investors before 2008. (AP Photos)

Economy

Fannie Mae settles lawsuit from shareholders for $170 million

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October 25, 2014 9:27 pm

Federal government recognizes same-sex marriage in six new states

Politics

Federal government recognizes same-sex marriage in six new states

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October 25, 2014 8:33 pm

In this Feb. 26, 2014 file photo, an election official checks a voter's photo identification at an early voting polling site in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Economy

Study: Illegally voting non-citizens could tip close races in the U.S.

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October 25, 2014 8:03 pm

Democratic billionaires outdo GOP in super PAC contributions

Economy

Democratic billionaires outdo GOP in super PAC contributions

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October 25, 2014 6:11 pm

A rose rests in the main gate of Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was killed Wednesday at the National War Memorial by a gunman who then raced to Parliament Hill, where he was killed in a gunfight in the halls of the Centre Block. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Economy

Ottawa’s Parliament Hill reopened days after attack

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October 25, 2014 5:15 pm

Trailing in polls, GOP Pennsylvania governor paints opponent as tax-hiker

Politics

Trailing in polls, GOP Pennsylvania governor paints opponent as tax-hiker

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October 25, 2014 4:35 pm

Economy

Al Franken’s low-profile strategy has him poised for victory

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October 25, 2014 3:27 pm

President of European Central Bank Mario Draghi walks in front of the ECB governing council prior to their meeting in Naples, Italy, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. European Central Bank head Mario Draghi is expected Thursday to underline the bank's willingness to deploy more economic stimulus measures, a stance that could send the euro skidding even lower. And a drop in the currency which helps eurozone exporters and could nudge up worryingly low inflation might be the most effective stimulus to come out of the ECB's monthly meeting. (AP Photo/Lapresse, POOL)

Economy

Reports: 25 European banks will fail stress tests

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October 25, 2014 2:34 pm

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