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Senate urges Obama to pardon boxer Jack Johnson
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Late Wednesday, the Senate voted to urge President Barack Obama to pardon posthumously the first black heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson, who was convicted a century ago of accompanying a white woman across state lines.
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Chuck Hagel nomination blocked
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GOP Senators have, for now, blocked Chuck Hagel's nomination to become defense secretary.
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Senate approves deal to curb filibusters
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The rules changes would reduce yet not eliminate the number of times opponents - usually minority-party Republicans these days - can use filibusters, procedural tactics which can derail legislation and which can be stopped only by the votes of 60 of the 100 senators.
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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 2013: John Boehner to Harry Reid - 'Go f*** yourself'
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As in many instances of partisan politics, the rhetoric was anything but pleasant during the final debate over the fiscal cliff. However, POLITICO reports that John Boehner had an over-the-top exchange with Harry Reid.
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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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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: 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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Fiscal cliff: Obama meets with congressional leaders
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Congressional leaders from both parties voiced fresh optimism Friday after meeting with newly re-elected President Barack Obama about avoiding year-end "fiscal cliff" tax increases and spending cuts that would hammer the middle class and risk plunging the economy into recession.
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Harry Reid calls for 'fiscal cliff' solution
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The top Democrat in Congress called Wednesday for a quick solution to Washington's "fiscal cliff" in an upcoming post-election session of Congress.
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Harry Reid not seriously injured in Las Vegas crash
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He doesn't appear to have suffered serious injuries from the crash that happened about 1:10 p.m. Friday on Interstate 15.
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Debt ceiling debate works toward contentious compromise
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President Obama has just addressed the nation live, saying a debt deal has been reached between Republican and Democratic leaders, and government spending will be at the lowest level it has been since when Dwight Eisenhower was president in the 1950s.
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Patriot Act to be extended for four more years
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The deal between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner calls for a vote before May 27, when parts of the current act expire
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