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June 25, 2009 Politics

Political Future of Sanford Is Weighed After Admission By ROBBIE BROWN and SHAILA DEWAN Questions were raised about whether Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina followed proper procedure when he left the state to meet a woman in Buenos Aires. Statement: Video | Text Senators Worry That Health Overhaul Could Erode Employer Insurance Plans By ROBERT PEAR and JEFF ZELENY Senators struggled with the possibility that offering subsidized health insurance to millions could inadvertently speed the erosion of employer-provided coverage. ADVERTISEMENT G.O.P. to Paint Bernanke as Big Government Ally By EDMUND L. ANDREWS and LOUISE STORY Republican lawmakers have been sharply critical of the Fed chairman’s role in the takeover of Merrill Lynch. Bit by Careful Bit, Obama Toughens Stance on Iran By HELENE COOPER Throughout the crisis, the president has tried to strike a balance between national interests and support for the democracy movement. The Caucus Republican Senators Question Need for Hate Crimes Bill By and REA FULLER At a Judiciary panel hearing, lawmakers asked whether current enforcement wasn't sufficient enough. The Caucus Joint Gore-Pelosi Event on Climate Change Canceled By BERNIE BECKER Instead, the former vice president planned to speak individually with lawmakers. Get home delivery of The New York Times for as low as $3.15 a week.

On the White House How a Blogger’s News Conference Query Came About By PETER BAKER An orchestrated move to take a question from a blogger has prompted a debate about White House news conference protocol. Multimedia President Obama's Five-Day Promise As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama promised to post bills online for five days after they passed Congress and to give the public a chance to comment on them. He hasn't. Why has the pledge been so hard to keep? Related Article Finding a Middle Ground on Health Care A look at the big issues that will dominate the health-care debate in the months ahead.

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