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Opponents say the initiative would not only outlaw abortion but could ban certain forms of birth control. CNN's Mary Snow reports.
By CNN’S Wolf Blitzer
(CNN) - It was sort of lost in the headlines, but Democratic members of the so-called super committee proposed some major changes in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid spending – something Democrats in general strongly oppose.
As part of their effort to revive the failed Barack Obama-John Boehner budget negotiations of earlier this year, the super committee Democrats put forward a $3 trillion package in deficit reduction over the next 10 years.
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Herman Cain's new ad – on fire or up in smoke? Late night comics sure like it. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.
Rep. Peter King says many Iranian diplomats in the U.S. are working as spies.
CNN's Wolf Blitzer releases data showing Mitt Romney is leading polls in Iowa and other early primary states.
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Millions of tons of debris washed out to sea by the Japanese tsunami is headed for the U.S. CNN's Chad Myers reports.
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