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In Case You Missed It - President Obama tries to shame congressional Republicans into preventing harsh budget cuts; ex-lawmaker Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife enter guilty pleas for misusing campaign cash; New Jersey lawmaker raises eyebrows for questionable use of Facebook – and more. – Joyce Jones

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Shame Game - Obama put congressional Republicans on blast this week, accusing them of once again preserving tax loopholes for wealthy individuals and corporations while taking a "meat cleaver approach" to programs that benefit all Americans. He also warned the public of the effects of sequestration, including the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Guilty, Your Honor - Former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi each entered guilty pleas in federal court this week related to the misuse of $750,000 in campaign funds to finance a lavish lifestyle from 2005 to 2012. Jackson could face a stiff prison term. (Photo: WGN News)

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Unlike - New Jersey assemblyman Charles Mainor may want to sign off of Facebook. In January, he raised eyebrows for making what seemed like anti-gay comments about two NFL teams. Now he's facing scrutiny for liking a Facebook page that posts videos of physical assaults and another that objectifies women with large bottoms. (Photo: Courtesy of Assembly Dems)

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Gaining Momentum - Illinois state Sen. Toi Hutchinson has dropped out of the race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress and is throwing her support behind former state Rep. Robin Kelly. In the most recent poll, Kelly led by 26 percent, followed by former congresswoman Debbie Halvorson, the only white candidate in the race (22 percent) and Hutchinson (20 percent). (Photo: AP Photo/John Smierciak, File)

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Didn't Add Up - Sharon Sweet, a currently suspended Brevard Community College math professor, may be wondering what possessed her to make students sign a pledge to vote for Obama and Democrats in November. The college is now recommending that she be fired for actions it said "constitute harassment, incompetence, misconduct and unprofessional behavior in the workplace." (Photo: Courtesy of Lee County, Florida)

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Clinton 5.0 - After roles as first lady, U.S. senator, presidential candidate and secretary of state, Hillary Clinton is hitting the paid speaking circuit. She still insists she won't run for president in 2016, but several polls show her leading the potential pack to succeed Obama. (Photo: AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

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Morehouse Man - Obama will deliver the commencement address to this year's graduating class at Morehouse College. "Known for its high standard for excellence in learning and social consciousness, Morehouse is home to a long list of notable alumni that spans the last three centuries," the White House said in a statement. (Photo: Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/MCT/LANDOV)

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A Bill for Hadiya - U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-Illinois) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) hope to honor the life of slain Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton with a bipartisan bill that would "make gun trafficking a federal crime and end straw purchases of illegal weapons which will dry up their supply to dangerous drug gangs." (Photo: Mark Kirk/Facebook)

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Biding His Time - Party switcher Artur Davis is one of several Republicans waiting for incumbent Congressman Frank Wolf to retire."Should Frank decide he has different plans in 2014, it is fair to say that there are about 10 Republicans in Northern Virginia who would take a hard look at the race — and I would be one of them," said the former Democratic congressman. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)