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Is the Tea Party Undoing Party Unity in the GOP?
When Republicans won control of the Congress, they appeared to be on a role. Now it's unclear whether established leaders or movement conservatives are in control. Will internal divisions limit the party's effectiveness on Capitol Hill and in next year's elections? Also, Mohamed ElBaradei returns ahead of major demonstrations in Egypt, and the New York Times and WikiLeaks.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenWhen Republicans won control of the Congress, they appeared to be on a role. Now it's unclear whether established leaders or movement conservatives are in control. Will internal divisions limit the party's effectiveness on Capitol Hill and in next year's elections? Also, Mohamed ElBaradei returns ahead of major demonstrations in Egypt, and the New York Times published secret documents obtained from WikiLeaks. Now the paper is publishing a book about what it learned and about WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange.
Banner image: (L to R) Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH)
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3 storiesElBaradei Returns Ahead of Major Demonstrations in Egypt
Despite government efforts to crack down, Egypt saw more demonstrations today, and Nobel peace laureate Mohamed ElBaradei said he was ready to come home and lead the protest. Reporter Mona El-Naggar is in Cairo for the New York Times .
Read the story7 minCan Republicans Keep Their Party Together?
House Speaker John Boehner has said that taking control of Congress was "the first big adult moment" in years for the Republican Party. Now the very same Tea Partiers and other movement conservatives that helped Republicans win control of the Congress are challenging the GOP establishment, starting with Michele Bachmann.
Read the story36 minThe New York Times and WikiLeaks
The New York Times is one of five publications which first published State Department cables and other secret documents provided by WikiLeaks and its controversial founder Julian Assange. But during the process, there was a falling out. Now the Times is publishing an electronic book about how it all happened.
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