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In Pictures: Who's who on the US deficit super committee
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Who's who on Congress's debt 'super committee'
Congress has created a special super committee to find at least $1.2 trillion in US budget cuts. If the plan is voted down, automatic spending cuts are slated to occur. Here are the 12 lawmakers named to the super committee.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/17
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In Pictures: Who's who on the US deficit super committee
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Can 'super committee' play fair as it tries to control national debt?
The task of reining in the national debt lies in the hands of a super committee of 12, which gets down to business now that Congress is returning from its summer break.
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How vulnerable will deficit 'super committee' be to pressure from lobbyists?
With the sweep of the deficit committee's mandate potentially covering every dollar taxed or spent in the federal government, Washington’s lobby community is going on full alert.
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Who's who on Congress's debt 'super committee'
Congress has created a special super committee to find at least $1.2 trillion in US budget cuts. If the plan is voted down, automatic spending cuts are slated to occur. Here are the 12 lawmakers named to the super committee.
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National debt-ceiling deal: Why did that take so long?
The haggling over the national debt-ceiling deal exposed a growing issue for Congress: the influence of ideological pledges is limiting prospects for compromise.
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As congressional debt-ceiling plans founder, eyes turn to executive option
There is growing pressure on President Obama to simply declare an increase in the debt ceiling by executive order and tell everyone else: Deal with it.
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Medicare vouchers plan shelved for now
Medicare reform passed the House. But GOP leaders say they won't push Medicare vouchers in the current round of spending talks.
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US debt crisis: Can a deeply divided 'Gang of Seven' make any progress?
The members of the House and Senate who were appointed to the latest presidential deficit panel represent the starkest partisan views on Capitol Hill. But that could be a good thing.
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The Vote
Bid to repeal health care reform: Will Arizona tragedy alter debate?
A call for 'thoughtful consideration' of repeal of Obama's health-care reform law may signal a more moderate tone to next week's debate than both sides in the House had anticipated.
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Arizona shooting pundits are wrong: Heated political speech isn’t the problem – it’s the solution
In the wake of the Arizona shooting, some lawmakers want to curb political speech. But raucous debate is a hallmark of a healthy democracy. Indeed, it's a safety valve that helps prevent violence, because it allows people to voice their strongly held views in hopes of persuading others.
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Haiti election results could open spigot to billions in aid
With foreign governments and donors hesitant to send funds to President René Préval's administration, a Haiti election was necessary if the country wanted to tap into into billions of dollars in aid.
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Why Nancy Pelosi remains leader of House Democrats despite huge loss
Nancy Pelosi wins her bid to remain leader of the House Democrats, as leadership on both sides of the aisle remains largely the same – despite Election 2010's mandate for change.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/17
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The Vote
Ex-football pro Heath Shuler hopes to sack Nancy Pelosi
Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina is sounding out a challenge to Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader in the House. It's a long-shot effort, but reflects some party members' unease with Pelosi.
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The Vote
Nancy Pelosi is running for House Democratic leader. Is that a mistake?
Nancy Pelosi, a favorite target of the GOP, has been criticized by Democratic moderates and progressives alike. Her move runs the risk of splitting her party. So why is she doing it?
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MSNBC's Keith Olbermann suspended: two big rules of journalism he broke
MSNBC host Keith Olbermann contributed to three Democratic candidates during the 2010 elections.
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Rise of the YouTube ambush in Election 2010: a case study
Election 2010 campaigns seed town-hall meetings with tough questioners and cameras, in the hope of tarring a rival via a 'YouTube moment.' Here's a look at one recent episode in an Ohio House race.
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Alvin Greene: Will South Carolina Dems yank him from their ranks?
Outsider-extraordinaire Alvin Greene won last week's South Carolina primary without campaigning. Democrats are now determining whether Greene will remain a candidate with a 'D' next to his name.
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Alvin Greene: South Carolina Democrats may overturn primary victory
Alvin Greene may be thrown off the ballot depending on a ruling of the South Carolina Democratic executive committee.
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South Carolina head scratcher: More curiosities in election of Alvin Greene
The question of how Alvin Greene, a discharged Army soldier living with his dad, won a major US senatorial primary tests South Carolina's bounds of credulity.
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Alvin Greene victory another weird chapter in South Carolina politics
Conspiracy theories abound after unknown Alvin Greene wins Democratic nomination for US Senate in South Carolina
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The curious case of Alvin Greene, surprise Senate candidate
How did Alvin Greene, an unemployed Army veteran who lives with his dad, win a South Carolina primary without fundraising? House majority whip James Clyburn calls foul.
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America, the violent? How the political parties are complicit.
Throughout US history, major change has begotten radical rhetoric from both political parties. Healthcare reform is no different – and heated words can sometimes spark violence.
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Obama signs healthcare bill with 22 pens. Who started that idea?
Many presidents now sign historic legislation – like the healthcare bill – with multiple pens. Twenty-two isn't even close to the record, in fact.
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How key Democrats voted on health care bill: Pelosi's scorecard
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the formidable task of persuading 216 Democrats to vote for a Senate health care bill that many did not like. This is how she succeeded – and failed.
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