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Joe Biden meets with NRA as part of greater gun review
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Biden said that while he had not finalized his recommendations, a consensus was emerging over banning assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, as well as tightening background checks.
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Rev. Louie Giglio withdraws from inauguration benediction
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The evangelical pastor chosen to give the benediction at President Barack Obama's inauguration, Louie Giglio, withdrew from the ceremony Thursday after remarks surfaced that he made two decades ago condemning the gay rights movement.
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Obama's inaugural balls expect 40,000
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Inaugural revelers hoping to get close to President Barack Obama at a ball are going to have a lot of competition, with around 40,000 expected to pack the pair of parties.
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Hilda Solis to resign from Obama administration
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Labor Secretary Hilda Solis tells colleagues she is resigning from the Obama administration.
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2013 Obama inauguration: Be careful buying tickets
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Craigslist has dozens of listings from people wanting to sell tickets - some for a much as $5,000. The presidential inaugural committee says whether you're buying or selling, remember to be careful.
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Obama inauguration tickets mistakenly put on sale
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The low-cost tickets to President Barack Obama's inaugural ball were mistakenly put on sale a day early and are now sold out.
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Presidential Inauguration Committee launches online, retail store
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The Presidential Inauguration Committee has launched an online store and retail location where people can buy official inauguration memorabilia.
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Fiscal cliff 2013: Obama, GOP leaders still have work to do
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A late-night House session Tuesday did lead to a partisan vote in favor of averting the fiscal cliff, but many critical issues remain unresolved. That sets up another potential fight later this year.
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Fiscal Cliff: House passes fiscal cliff deal
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The House voted Tuesday night to pass the fiscal cliff deal 257-167, sending the bill to President Barack Obama and averting major tax increases.
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Fiscal cliff: House won't vote Monday
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Legislation to negate a fiscal cliff of across-the-board tax increases and sweeping spending cuts to the Pentagon and other government agencies is headed to the GOP-dominated House.
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Fiscal cliff: Senate leaders reach standstill on 'cliff' talks
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With just hours to spare until America goes off the proverbial fiscal cliff, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell and Vice President Joe Biden are said to be feverishly working toward a deal.
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President Obama pushes for gun law passed in 2013
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"It is not enough for us to say, 'This is too hard so we're not going to try,'" Obama said.
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Fiscal cliff: GOP ready to compromise in last-minute fiscal cliff talks
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President Obama chastised lawmakers in his weekly radio and Internet address for waiting until the last minute to try to avoid a "fiscal cliff," yet said there was still time for an agreement. Senate Republicans said they were ready to compromise.
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Fiscal Cliff: Obama says immediate action needed on fiscal cliff
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"I'm optimistic we may still be able to reach an agreement that can pass both houses in time," President Obama said at the White House after meeting with congressional leaders. Surprisingly, Senate leaders sounded even more bullish.
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Fiscal cliff countdown: No deal in sight as deadline nears
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A person familiar with the details says President Barack Obama is not making a new 'fiscal cliff' offer at his high-stakes meeting with congressional leaders at the White House.
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Fiscal cliff talks: Barack Obama to return to Washington from Hawai'i
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President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii, planning to leave for Washington on Wednesday evening as a yearend fiscal cliff deadline comes.
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Inside Washington Dec. 23, 2012
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This week on Inside Washington: As Speaker John Boehner’s Plan B collapses, the House goes home for Christmas. Are we going over the cliff?
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Fiscal cliff: Obama says he's 'ready and willing' to avert fiscal cliff
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President Obama says he's still "ready and willing" to get big package done to avert the fiscal cliff.
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