Topic: U.S. House Republican Conference
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Obama, Boehner meet to discuss 'fiscal cliff' negotiations (+video)
The President and Speaker of the House met privately at the White House on Sunday.
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More Republicans agree to higher tax rates for the wealthy
Recognizing that President Obama has the upper hand, more Republicans say they're now willing to consider higher tax rates for the wealthy. On Sunday, it was Sen. Bob Corker (R) of Tennessee.
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The Vote
Big losers in 'fiscal cliff' talks? Tea party, perhaps.House Republicans say Election 2012 validated their tea party-backed revolution two years earlier. But two moves Monday suggest that House leaders are turning away from the movement.
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Congress, spooked by summer town halls, tries jobs fairs instead
The health-care reform protests of 2009 have made members of Congress worried about holding traditional summer town halls. As an alternative, some are holding jobs fairs.
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Debt-ceiling bill clears House. Now, hopes that Round 2 will be better.
With the House passing a debt-ceiling bill Monday, an end to the debt crisis is in sight. But more cutting lies ahead, and both sides are hopeful they'll get more of what they want.
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Obama and congressional leaders hold grim Saturday meeting on debt crisis
President Obama convened an unusual Saturday meeting with Congressional leaders on the looming government default. The session lasted less than an hour, and the atmospherics appeared grim.
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How Congress's anger over Libya mission became a civics lesson
While elements of the House fume about how President Obama has handled the Libya mission, the Senate is taking a longer view, which could help Obama.
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House GOP looks ready to shrink US role in Medicare. Is Obama?
House's plan for next round of budget-cutting would revamp the social contract between Medicare recipients and the government. Obama may say on Wednesday how far he'll go on Medicare reform.
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Earmark ban: Why GOP freshmen might just be getting started
The size of the GOP freshman class in both the House and Senate means that Republican leadership will have to take it seriously. The earmark ban in the Senate, adopted by Republicans Tuesday, represents an early victory.
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Congress's response to WikiLeaks: shoot the messenger
The 92,000 documents about the Afghanistan war released by WikiLeaks Sunday generated more anger in Congress at WikiLeaks than at the war effort.
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Lawmakers craft role in time of crisis
Republican members weigh working with Obama versus more traditional opposition role.
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Getting to 'yes' on more offshore drilling? Not yet.
Congress is set to consider several energy bills this week, but hopes dim for passage of any of them.
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