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1 hour, 24 minutes ago  Tensions between libertarian-leaning and more mainstream Republicans were on vivid display Tuesday.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The proposal that House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other Republican leaders sent to the White House this week calls for cuts of $300 billion in discretionary spending to achieve savings of $2.2 trillion over 10 years.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Sen. McCain pushes Watergate-style panel to investigate deaths of Americans in Benghazi

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Sen. McCain says Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United will produce 'huge scandals'

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Obama to cut 33K troops from Afghanistan by summer 2012; plan criticized by both Dems, GOP

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Hot topic in Arizona flares up as McCain says illegal immigrants are responsible for wildfires

Friday, April 22, 2011  Sen. John McCain says rebels fighting Gadhafi troops are his heroes during visit to east Libya

Friday, January 14, 2011  John Roll, the federal judge killed in the Arizona shooting rampage, was remembered as man devoted to family, faith and fairness.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  The partisan vote was a defeat for Senate Democrats and gay rights advocates, who saw the bill as their last chance before November's elections to overturn the law known as "don't ask, don't tell."

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  UPDATED with video. It's John McCain versus Lady Gaga as the Senate takes up repeal of the ban on gays serving openly in the military.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Her re-election quest suddenly in jeopardy, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski struggled to avoid becoming the latest incumbent lawmaker to be fired. She fought against a political novice with the backing of Sarah Palin and tea party activists in a stunningly tight Republican primary race.

Monday, August 02, 2010  A staple from the 2008 presidential campaign is in Mid-Michigan over the weekend. "Joe the Plumber" was campaigning and talking politics in Pinconning.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  2008 campaign sensation Joe the Plumber wins seat on local Republican Party committee in Ohio

Thursday, April 22, 2010  Arizona immigration debate, rancher's death add to pressure on McCain in tough re-election

Friday, March 05, 2010  Popular Republican Scott Brown makes first campaign stop for McCain in Arizona