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July 28, 2011

Psychology of debt talks is all in game of chicken

WASHINGTON (AP) - This is not political rhetoric. It's a real-life psychological negotiating scenario where it sometimes helps to seem…
July 26, 2011

White House threatens to veto Boehner's House plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House threatened on Tuesday to veto emergency legislation pending in the House to avert a…
July 26, 2011

Obama won't win back white voters by being 'President Pushover'

OPINION - Last night, President Obama did what many in his party had longed asked of him: Tell the American…
July 22, 2011

Boehner withdraws from debt talks with Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - "I expect them to have an answer in terms of how they intend to get this thing…
July 21, 2011

States cut programs to help poor cool their homes

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Many states hit hardest by this week's searing heat wave have drastically cut or entirely…
July 20, 2011

Rep. Maxine Waters seeks dismissal of ethics case

WASHINGTON (AP) - Waters has repeatedly said she did nothing improper and had no role in the Obama administration's decision…
July 20, 2011

'Vile, despicable' attack exposes Allen West's 2012 anxiety

OPINION - West has hardly moderated his rhetoric since becoming a Congressman...
July 19, 2011

Vick takes anti-dogfighting message to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) - Vick said he wants to teach kids not to get mixed up in animal fights and to…
July 15, 2011

Obama: Chance for 'something big' to calm economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Administration officials and private economists say that if the U.S. fails to raise its borrowing limit by…
July 14, 2011

Debt talks: No 'hallelujah moment' in sight

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Testy lawmakers and President Barack Obama headed back for a fifth day of debt-limit negotiations Thursday, pointing…
July 14, 2011

Voters don't blame Obama on debt, trust president on economy

A majority of American would blame Republicans if the nation fails to raise it's debt ceiling. In addition, voters give…
July 13, 2011

McConnell warns GOP: Don't help re-elect Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Failure to raise the U.S. debt limit may ensure President Barack Obama's re-election in 2012, Senate Republican…
July 10, 2011

President Obama not giving up on big debt deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is pressing congressional leaders to accept a $4 trillion debt reduction deal that Republicans…
July 5, 2011

Obama to summon lawmakers for more deficit talks

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama will summon top Republican and Democratic leaders to the White House this week for another…
July 1, 2011

Can Obama force the GOP's hand on debt and taxes?

OPINION - Should the stalling continue, the extension of the nation's $14.3 trillion debt limit will be put at risk…
June 30, 2011

Republicans invite Obama to talk taxes

VIDEO - Some Republicans were clearly irked by the president's criticism during his Wednesday press conference...
June 29, 2011

Obama: Congress should 'get it done' on debt limit

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president said members of Congress needed to stay in Washington until budget negotiations are finished --…
June 29, 2011

How the Blago verdict puts Jesse Jackson Jr. on the hot seat

OPINION - Given the allegations against him, it may have behooved the telegenic 46-year old to keep his nose to…
June 28, 2011

Ethics probe for Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.?

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich being found guilty on 17 of 20 corruption charges might mean the House Ethics Committee…
June 24, 2011

House rejects Obama's authority to continue US role in Libya

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House has voted down a measure giving President Barack Obama the authority to continue the U.S.…