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They say cross-border crime has dropped, particularly in Arizona and they credit a two year program of cooperation.

President Obama is likely to outline a plan in his State of the Union address for fiscal responsibility. But don't look for immediate action to cut the deficit. Recent polls show that voters who are concerned about the deficit are also alarmed about unemployment.

Members of "Occupy Together,'' a social network-driven campaign that began last month as a rally dubbed "Occupy Wall Street,'' plan to bring their messages of discontent to San Diego.

The Justice Department's inspector general has found poor oversight and problems with record keeping that could be costing taxpayers money. The Marshals Service concedes there have been problems. It is implementing changes.

If you thought the 2008 election cycle was full of negative ads, just wait until 2012's campaign gets fully under way.

The latest job numbers reveal the economic pain that continues to wrack Americans, and could complicate President Obama's 2012 reelection aims. As pressure increases from his party's liberal wing to refocus on job creation, the political environment is dominated by pressure to reduce the nation's debt.

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Occupy Wall Street is getting a shot in the arm, as some of America's largest unions and several key Democrats have supported the movement. The gain in momentum comes as offshoots of the original Manhattan group plan marches and protests around the nation.

In signing the tax-cut extension into law, Obama failed to keep a key campaign vow. So did the GOP. But both won important fiscal victories. Obama got an economic stimulus when it was said he couldn't. And Republicans forced Obama to break a key vow.

The back-to-back televised speeches did little to suggest that a compromise was in the offing, and the next steps appeared to be votes in the House and Senate on rival plans by mid-week. Without signed legislation by day's end on Aug. 2, the Treasury will be unable to pay all its bills, possibly triggering an unprecedented default.