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House signs off on $1.9 trillion more debt

The House on Thursday voted to allow the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper in debt -- an increase of about $6,000 more for every U.S. resident that provided a vivid election-year reminder of the nation's perilous financial condition.

Tarryl Clark becomes latest Bachmann challenger

The state senator has campaigned for months, gathered A-list Democratic support and raised more than $600,000.

Photo right: Tarryl Clark

Hacker targets McCollum's website

The official website of Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., was one of 49 House members' broken into Wednesday night by a hacker who posted a crude attack on President Obama.

Murtha's death sets stage for marquee House race

Democrats have long dominated the late Rep. John Murtha's district in western Pennsylvania, but Republicans have made inroads in recent years that could help them win back the seat — and some longtime Murtha supporters say they're open to voting for a GOP candidate.

Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate

Rep. John Murtha, who said the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq was based on "flawed policy wrapped in illusion" and called for a withdrawal of U.S. troops there, is being remembered as an advocate on Capitol Hill for those serving in military uniform.

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