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Chris Frates On Power, People And Influence From Capitol Hill To K Street

News Roundup: Republicans Seek K Street's Advice on Party Platform

By Chris Frates  //  August 3, 2012 | 8:52 a.m.
--Republicans writing the party's platform are soliciting advice from K Street, Roll Call reports. 

--House Speaker John Boehner says President Obama has "never even had a real job, for God's sake," reports The Hill. 

--Congress is investigating this week's near-miss at Reagan National Airport, WaPo reports. 

--As the U.S. draws down its troops in Afghanistan, the Afghan military is having trouble adapting, WaPo reports.

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