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Members retrieve Haitian orphans

Some Members of Congress worked around the clock to help adoptive parents of Haitian orphans after January's devastating earthquake.

How four states handle voting rights

In Vermont, you can vote from prison. In Kentucky, you lose the right forever. In Alabama, you can apply to get it back. And a judge just overturned Washington's rules.

Should ex-felons vote?

Ex-felons lose the right to vote in many states, while in two others they can cast their ballot from prison. Should the federal government weigh in?

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