Deal to avert fiscal cliff appears within reach
NBC NEWS - An agreement in principle to avert broad tax increases and spending cuts appeared imminent Monday night...
Obama ups pressure in fiscal cliff talks
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...
White House meeting a last stab at a fiscal deal
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...
Obama, House leaders optimistic on 'fiscal cliff'
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...
It's official: Allen West loses congressional seat
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...
Pelosi says it would be 'sweet' to see Allen West lose
theGRIO REPORT - House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi D (CA) is ready to say goodbye to Congressman Allen West (R-FL) this November...
Dem leaders demand Jesse Jackson Jr update
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...
Legal dispute looms over contempt vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have won a historic political fight to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress...
WATCH: Rep. West wants Obama to 'get the hell out'
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...
Herman Cain's campaign touts 'Princess Nancy' comment
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...
