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Daily Links – February 3, 2012

Today is February 3rd. On this date in 2009, Eric Holder was sworn in as Attorney General.

TransCanada considers new plans: Keystone pipeline may be built in stages in U.S. first

Demonstrators carry a mock pipeline at a rally in front of the White House in November.

On ACA, the election has last word

Think the Supreme Court is where the future of President Barack Obama’s health care law will be settled? Think again.

Obama's 'abuse of power' threatens to shut down Senate

Key Republican Senators are bracing for legislative battles and Constitutional challenges to President Barack Obama’s unprecedented end-run around Congress to install several controversial political appointees.

Super PACs ready to shape 2012 presidential race

‘ Look no further than Iowa to understand the impact of a recent Supreme Court ruling that opened the floodgates to outside money in American politics ‘ and to get a glimpse of what’s coming in the race between President Barack Obama and the eventual R…

Finding hope in the despair of Herman Cain ending his campaign

That’s right, the 2012 Presidential campaign effectively ended this past weekend.

Obama’s Cunning Truman Strategy

With the supercommittee in tatters, the president’s hands-off approach suddenly looks savvy.

Repeal Obamacare? Good Luck

The Republicans competing for the White House can agree on one thing: They all say they’ll get rid of Barack Obama’s health-care law.

Obama housing plan gets faint praise

The foreclosure crisis met the campaign trail this week in Nevada, with President Barack Obama and Republican candidates for president suggesting sharply different approaches to help address the nation’s continuing housing crisis.

Soldiers, Pundits Debate Whether Iraq War Was Worth It

A northern Iraqi woman sits in front of her house with her four children, in the bordertown of Chamchamal, Iraq, March 30, 2003.