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End of the filibuster?

Your Take | Sen. Harry Reid spoke out against the filibuster today, saying it has been "abused." What's your take? Is it still useful?

End of the filibuster?
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Riffing with the stars

Video | Renowned guitar maker Paul Reed Smith recounts the howlingly bad guitar he made in high school shop class.
Paul Reed Smith
Ethics committee closes investigation of Massa

44 | Panel concludes resignation puts Massa outside reach of any punishment it could dole out, and would render any findings irrelevant.

Carol D. Leonnig

Senate extends unemployment

$140B package of tax breaks and benefits is most substantial effort by chamber to boost the nation's economy since passing the stimulus bill last year.

Ben Pershing

Private contractor earmarks cut

House Democratic leaders ban practice of doling out multimillion-dollar, no-bid contracts.

Paul Kane

Obama takes message to Mo.

In making more aguments for reform, president says health care fraud and abuse must end.

Associated Press

Justice Roberts offers a rebuttal

Chief justice says State of Union "degenerated into political pep rally" and not setting to "chide" court.

Robert Barnes

More reason to stay healthy: Sex

Study finds healthy men at 55 gain 15 more years of sexually active life, and women gain about 11.

Rob Stein

Scientists to review U.N. panel

Group will not re-check beleaguered panel's data; it will instead aim to improve future procedures.

David A. Fahrenthold

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