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President Barack Obama delivers remarks about the fiscal cliff negotiations in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama said he was hopeful that an agreement could be found to avert the fiscal cliff in Congress, which is closing in on a deal that would raise taxes on households that make more than $450,000 a year and individuals who make more than $400,000. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Deal to avert fiscal cliff appears within reach

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NBC NEWS - An agreement in principle to avert broad tax increases and spending cuts appeared imminent Monday night...
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Obama ups pressure in fiscal cliff talks

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama upped the pressure on Republican leaders to reach a fiscal deal, as the Senate tried to work out a compromise agreement as early as Sunday...
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President Barack Obama waves to reporters as he steps off the Marine One helicopter and walks on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, as he returns early from his Hawaii vacation for meetings on the fiscal cliff. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

White House meeting a last stab at a fiscal deal

Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional leaders have arrived at the White House for a meeting with President Barack Obama in an eleventh-hour effort to avert a fiscal cliff...
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President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) during a meeting with bipartisan group of congressional leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on November 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama and congressional leaders of both parties are meeting to reportedly discuss deficit reduction before the tax increases and automatic spending cuts go into affect in the new year. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama, House leaders optimistic on 'fiscal cliff'

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theGRIO REPORT - A White House meeting between President Obama and top congressional leaders concluded Friday with Republicans reaffirming that they will accept some increase in tax revenue...
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Congressman Allen West speaks to a crowd at the 2011 Palm Beach County Tax Day Tea Party on April 16, 2011 at Sanborn Square in Boca Raton,  Florida.   Another prominent speaker included billionaire Donald Trump.  (Photo by John W. Adkisson/Getty Images)

It's official: Allen West loses congressional seat

Matt Sedansky, Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Firebrand Republican Rep. Allen West was defeated by Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy, according to the state's vote count Saturday...
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Congressman Allen West speaks to a crowd at the 2011 Palm Beach County Tax Day Tea Party on April 16, 2011 at Sanborn Square in Boca Raton,  Florida.   Another prominent speaker included billionaire Donald Trump.  (Photo by John W. Adkisson/Getty Images)

Pelosi says it would be 'sweet' to see Allen West lose

Caryn Freeman
theGRIO REPORT - House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi D (CA) is ready to say goodbye to Congressman Allen West (R-FL) this November...
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WASHINGTON - Jessie Jackson Jr. (D-IL) addresses a news conference at the U.S. Captiol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Dem leaders demand Jesse Jackson Jr update

Donna Cassata and Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic House leaders on Wednesday joined colleagues and constituents in urging Rep. Jesse Jackson of Illinois, who has been on medical leave for a month without disclosing detail...
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Legal dispute looms over contempt vote

Larrry Margasak, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have won a historic political fight to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress...
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WATCH: Rep. West wants Obama to 'get the hell out'

Clutch Magazine
CLUTCH - Representative Allen West from Florida has said ridiculous things left and right, but he really let it all hang out during a speech at a Lincoln Day dinner in West Palm Beach...
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Herman Cain's campaign touts 'Princess Nancy' comment

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After spending more than a week defending himself against mounting allegations of sexual harassment, you'd think Herman Cain might try not to appear condescending toward women...
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