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Eight open US Senate seats in 2014
Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.
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Could 'fiscal cliff' push US into recession? Four questions answered.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned in a report Tuesday that if Congress does not deal with a raft of fiscal measures by Dec. 31, the US could enter another recession. So what is this fiscal cliff and what is Congress doing about it?
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Hillary Clinton for president? Eight Democrats who might run next time.
In the world of presidential politics, 2016 actually isn’t that far away, especially given how much time and effort it takes to mount a serious campaign. Months before the 2012 votes were counted, speculation had started over who might run in four years – fueled by no less a figure than former President Bill Clinton. He has suggested many times that his wife, soon-to-be-ex-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, might change her mind about not running once she’s had a break. Here are some of the other possible contenders.(Updated Dec. 11, 2012)
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In Pictures: Who's who in the US debt crisis
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How payroll tax gridlock in Congress finally came unstuck
A deal to prolong the payroll tax cut has also paved the way for Congress to extend long-term unemployment benefits and the Medicare 'doc fix' to the end of the year.
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Elmo's solution to the budget crisis: Play dates
A bipartisan solution to the budget problem will require basic listening and engagement–the same things required for children to play well together
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The US fiscal situation can be solved
Our deficits are still being sustained at the moment, and U.S. Treasury bonds are a safe investment. But the nation must address the gap between spending and revenues to avoid a full-blown crisis.
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Eight days left: Was super committee a bad idea from the start?
As the Nov. 23 deadline to propose a plan to trim $1.2 trillion from the federal deficit approaches, many in Congress are saying that that super committee should never have been created.
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Senate to vote, again, on bill to fund government, disaster aid
The Senate is set to vote late Monday on a spending bill to keep government running. This one, like a version rejected Friday, does not resolve the sticking point: how to pay for new disaster aid.
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In Pictures: Who's who in the US debt crisis
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'Gang of Six' plan hailed as debt-ceiling breakthrough. What's in it?
The proposal by the 'Gang of Six' senators Tuesday draws on ideas from the deficit commission. The middle-of-the-road plan will have to overcome partisan concerns and a lack of time.
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'Gang of Six' revives hope for big deal in stalled debt-ceiling talks
President Obama's hopes for a 'grand bargain' both to raise the debt ceiling and rein in the deficit got a boost Tuesday when the Senate's 'Gang of Six' proposed $3.7 trillion in deficit reductions.
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Why we need the (well-mannered) Gang of Six
Beyond the potential for political progress, the Gang of Six has something else to offer America and the rest of Capitol Hill: good manners.
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In Senate, 2012 federal budget drama could take bipartisan turn
The House passed its federal budget bill Friday on a near party-line vote, but both the Senate and the president are working hard to forge a bipartisan alternative.
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Little rebellions against party orthodoxy
A few Republicans and Democrats are turning away from their party's ideology. Can this lead to a bipartisan budget deal?
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Video: Backroom bipartisan talks 'positive,' says Obama budget director
Jacob Lew responded Thursday to a report that some senators are working on legislation that would trigger tax hikes and spending cuts if Congress fails to live within spending targets.
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Behind closed doors, bipartisan bids to break budget impasse
The words of Republican and Democratic leadership on Capitol Hill suggest Congress is headed for a government shutdown over budget issues. But several bipartisan groups of rank-and-file senators are seeking to find a solution.
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Tax incentives, tax cuts on Geithner's agenda
Tax incentives, lower corporate taxes, and tax simplification will be subjects that Treasury Secretary Geithner and corporate executives talk about Friday.
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Opinion: After Arizona shooting, how can Congress heal the division? Break bread together.
The shooting of Gabrielle Giffords (D) and bystanders in Arizona seems to be the worst symptom of the division and disdain that dominate politics. There was a time when members of Congress not only reached across the aisle, but shared meals together. They must commit to break bread together again – to heal the wounds in DC, and set an example for a grieving nation.
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Deficit reduction: Why it may not be dead despite the costly tax cut deal
The tax cut deal that President Obama signed Friday costs $858 billion, making the cause of deficit reduction that much more challenging. But deficit hawks still see some hopeful signs.
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Senate enters total gridlock as Election 2010 nears
Democrats failed to move forward on a bill that would have ended a tax break critics say rewards companies who send jobs abroad. Legislation is going nowhere ahead of Election 2010.
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Want real financial reform for Wall Street? Do this.
Senator Lincoln wants to stop big banks' risky derivative trades from being subsidized by taxpayers. Here's how to keep her measure in the financial reform bill.
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Why financial reform bill is stalled - and why it isn't dead yet
The financial reform bill did not get enough votes to open debate in the Senate Monday. But there appears to be progress behind the scenes, and the bill could resurface this week.
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Obama address set to ramp up financial reform battle
President Obama will speak in New York Thursday, calling for 'swift Senate action' on a financial reform bill that would aim to curb Wall Street excesses. He'll need at least one GOP vote.
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Slavery vs. Confederate History Month: ripe for political point-scoring
After restoring Confederate History Month in Virginia, Gov. Bob McDonnell amended his proclamation to decry slavery. Both the left and the right have used the occasion to score political points, sometimes twisting the historical record to their own ends.
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Senate healthcare reform bill: What's taking so long?
Behind the scenes, the Senate is having the Congressional Budget Office estimate the cost of its healthcare reform bill. Leaders want to make sure it has the right policies and price to pass.
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Senate Democrats join Republicans in rejecting Medicare 'doc fix'
Thirteen Senate Democrats joined Republicans in rejecting a $245 billion 'doc fix’ to prevent cuts in payments to Medicare doctors. Majority leader Harry Reid said the Senate will address the issue again after health reform.
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Lawmakers' priority during recess: avoid town halls
Virulent meetings over healthcare reform lead some in Congress – especially Democrats – to seek less public ways to engage voters.
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Congress to Geithner: Will bank watchdogs have enough teeth?
Clout of big financial firms remains a concern, senators tell the Treasury secretary, architect of Obama's regulatory overhaul.
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