Topic: Judd Gregg

State of the Union address -- President Obama's full remarks

Full text of President Obama's State of the Union address

The Senate’s opportunity to reduce the deficit

It should support a bipartisan commission to secure the country’s fiscal future.

Congress's early task: What to do about national debt ceiling?

A vote to raise the national debt ceiling is always tough, because it casts the majority party as a reckless spender. But Congress must confront the issue, probably Jan. 20, upon lawmakers' return from recess. If the ceiling is not raised, the government will likely run out of funds in February.

Sunday shows - David Axelrod, Rahm Emanuel, Valerie Jarrett

Kelly Ayotte: GOP gambles with a fresh, female face in N.H.

The state's former attorney general, with her eye on a US Senate seat, is something of a political blank slate.

Cash for Clunkers is popular, but is it truly a US stimulus?

Detroit has not said whether it will boost auto production now that Congress has allotted $2 billion more to the program.

Latest GOP setback: Florida's Senator Martinez to retire early

Six other Republican senators have announced they’ll retire. The exits are a sign the GOP sees itself in 'back seat' for years, say analysts.

GOP senators concede on 'Cash for Clunkers'

They don't have the votes to block an additional $2 billion for the popular program. Many have heard from car dealers back home.

As Obama presses health reform, GOP unifies

Obama wants the House and Senate to pass versions of health legislation before the August recess. But Republican senators say that the Senate's proposal would only make things worse.

As Congress fumes over CIA secrets, whither Cheney?

With reports that the former vice president kept Congress in the dark, Democrats call for an official probe of a mysterious CIA program.

Key health care senators have industry ties

Senator Chris Dodd, among other senators involved in upcoming health care legislation, have family ties or financial investments in the industry they are meant to reform.

Obama fast-tracks healthcare reform

Even as the president urges Senate Democrats to move quickly, a Congressional Budget Office ruling lowers a hurdle that tripped up the Clinton-era reform effort.

Dueling videos: Obama and Gregg deliver weekly addresses

Lawmakers dig into White House budget

Deficit projections mean even Democrats are looking for ways to trim, some of them gimmicky.

Obama rallies Democrats to his budget

But they're worried about massive deficit estimates, so even some lawmakers in his own party have their whittling knives out.

Obama names Sebelius to HHS - Howard Dean keeps his cool

Lawmakers craft role in time of crisis

Republican members weigh working with Obama versus more traditional opposition role.

To connect with ‘real people,’ Obama veers out of the Beltway

For the first two weeks of his presidency, he holed up in Washington. Now, he’s crisscrossing the US.

First sign of stimulus? Probably your paycheck.

Tax cuts for workers will show up by May or June – but will total only about $13 a week.

Judd Gregg says no to Commerce job

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With Daschle's withdrawal, can Obama repair image as ‘change’ agent?

The nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services bowed out Tuesday over tax missteps, as did another Obama pick.

Filibuster-proof Senate? Ah, don't worry about it...

Lawmakers assert their role in working with Obama

Democrats (not to mention Republicans) won’t roll over on economic recovery.

Next president faces swelling U.S. debt

The budget deficit doubled in the past year, escalating the finger-pointing in Congress.