Congress
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Fiscal cliff: Kicking the Can, Washington-style
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Congressional officials said Wednesday they knew of no significant strides toward a compromise over a long Christmas weekend, and no negotiations have been set.
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House and Senate offer competing visions in tax bills
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It may not sound like it from the rhetoric, but both the House and Senate already have passed separate bills to delay big tax increases awaiting nearly every taxpayer next year. Here's a breakdown of the competing House and Senate bills.
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Congress considers replacing dollar bill with dollar coin
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Congressional auditors say doing away with dollar bills entirely and replacing them with dollar coins could save taxpayers $4.4 billion over the next 30 years.
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Obama, Congress at an impasse on fiscal cliff
CommentEllis interview November 27, 2012
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USPS keeps losing money, Congress weighs action
CommentDavidson interview November 19, 2012
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The fiscal cliff: what you need to know
CommentFinancial consultant Antwone Harris talked to Natasha about how the fiscal cliff will affect average Americans.
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David Petraeus thought Libya attack was terror all along
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Ex-CIA Director David Petraeus told lawmakers during private hearings Friday that he believed all along that the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya was a terrorist strike.
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Women pick up Congressional seats, clout in 2012
CommentLesniewski interview November 15, 2012
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Nancy Pelosi to remain House Democratic leader
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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says she will remain as minority leader in the new session of Congress.
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Congress unlikely to block D.C.'s budget autonomy
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“Congress won’t block D.C. budget autonomy.” That was the message from a former Republican representative testifying Friday at a D.C. Council public hearing on a proposed charter amendment.
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What is the Fiscal Cliff and why is it important?
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Here's an explainer saying what the fiscal cliff is and what it means.
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Biden: Dems ready to compromise on 'fiscal cliff'
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The fiscal cliff is the one-two punch of expiring Bush-era tax cuts and across-the-board spending cuts to the Pentagon and domestic programs that could total $800 billion next year, based on Congressional Budget Office estimates.
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Farm bill, milk subsidies, and congressional gridlock
CommentWilliams interview October 23, 2012
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Fairfax leader warns of slowdown; Questions for DC CFO; Hill author
CommentToday on NewsTalk, we spoke with Sharon Bulova, Nikita Stewart and Ira Shapiro.
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Congressman Jackson speaks on health, says he's 'starting to heal'
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The 47-year-old Illinois Democrat and son of civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson quietly went on leave in early June and hasn't appeared publicly since, despite seeking re-election for a ninth term in office.
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The 2012 campaign; Preventing diabetes
CommentToday on NewsTalk, we talked with Rep. Jim Moran, Bob Rusbuldt and Matt McKinnis.
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Series of break-ins reported at congressional offices
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Since early April, someone has been prowling the halls after hours and breaking into the offices of several representatives in the Longworth and Rayburn buildings on Capitol Hill.
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi receives congressional medal
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Lawmakers united by their respect of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday presented her with Congress' highest civilian honor in a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, ahead of a meeting with President Barack Obama.
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