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Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Obama and his aides approached the inaugural speech with a belief that the president had replenished his political strength with his re-election and with his end-of-year deal with Republicans that raised upper-income tax rates on some of the wealthiest Americans.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says House Republicans are making a mistake.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Debt limit bill moves on to Senate, passage expected; then on to Obama for signature

Monday, August 01, 2011  House, in close vote, passes measure to raise debt limit, cut spending

Monday, August 01, 2011  Senior Obama adviser applauds new debt-limit deal, bemoans 'messy' political fight in capital

Saturday, July 30, 2011  Missouri officials say there should not be immediate problems if debate about raising the federal borrowing limit causes a temporary halt to some federal payments to the state.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  House GOP sets vote on revamped debt-limit bill despite veto threat and naysaying Senate Dems

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Default fears abound as lawmakers seem at a loss on how to agree on raising US debt limit

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  The vote comes as Congress struggles to pass legislation increasing the government's borrowing cap to avoid a U.S. default.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Boehner preparing debt limit, spending cut package if bargain with White House remains elusive

Thursday, July 21, 2011  Progress scarce as debt limit impasse continues and potential government default looms

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Senate GOP shows flexibility in debt, budget fight as House OKs stringent spending cuts

Thursday, July 14, 2011  Obama demands debt-limit results as Moody's, Bernanke issue warnings about default

Monday, July 11, 2011  Obama, congressional leaders to meet again as clock ticks on debt talks

Monday, May 16, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.