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It will ensure a second week of political theatre as the parties battle over both the budget and the questions of contempt, with an election call the almost-certain outcome.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JOHN IBBITSON 2011

In 2006, Davis 'non-participation in the team pursuit, an event he made clear from the start he wouldn't race, ignited a firestorm with Hedrick, who criticized the move because it meant giving up an almost-certain medal.

Solo act Shani Davis alone in front with unusual approach 2010

With a deadline to raise the federal debt ceiling less than a week away, the two latest plans, one Republican, the other Democratic, face almost-certain defeat in one or both chambers of a politically-divided Congress.

Plans to Raise US Debt Ceiling Mired in Congress 2011

Solomon's reward for trying to enforce the labor laws is that he is now routinely denounced as a tool of "union bosses" by a number of business groups and called a "pinhead" by Bill O'Reilly while his nomination is now threatened by an almost-certain Senate filibuster.

Our modern twist on the old world political death spiral 2011

With a deadline to raise the federal debt ceiling less than a week away, the two latest plans, one Republican, the other Democratic, face almost-certain defeat in one or both chambers of a politically-divided Congress.

Plans to Raise US Debt Ceiling Mired in Congress 2011

The almost-certain approval of the land bill and Argentina's notoriously uncertain regulatory environment didn't stop Almarai Co., the Middle East's top dairy producer, from paying $85 million this week for local operator Fondomonte to lock in feed supply for its cattle and poultry operations.

Argentina Fences Off Land to Foreign Buyers Shane Romig 2011

Romney is, of course, an almost-certain candidate for national office in 2008 and polling suggests he would begin the race as the nominal frontrunner for the GOP nomination.

Mitt Romney flexes his financial muscle Chris Cillizza 2011

In a field that was once imagined to be huge, Gingrich would make only the third almost-certain candidate Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty being the other two.

And then there will be three: Newt to announce this week 2011

With a deadline to raise the federal debt ceiling less than a week away, the two latest plans, one Republican, the other Democratic, face almost-certain defeat in one or both chambers of a politically-divided Congress.

Plans to Raise US Debt Ceiling Mired in Congress 2011

This should be worrisome news to Democrats, since both races were seen as almost-certain Democratic victories up until a few weeks ago.

Chris Weigant: Senate Midterm Election Overview Chris Weigant 2010