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Friday, November 16, 2012  Obama on tricky path in fiscal cliff negotiations with congressional leaders

Friday, June 15, 2012  Nancy Pelosi believes a majority of the Supreme Court will uphold Obamacare, but wouldn't say how specific justices would vote.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  Congress' supercommittee faces warring pressures to follow party ideology, find big debt cuts

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

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Obama to cut 33K troops from Afghanistan by summer 2012; plan criticized by both Dems, GOP

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Newly elected speaker John Boehner hailed the Republican Party's return to control of the House Wednesday, vowing a more open legislative process but acknowledging that "a great deal of scar tissue has built up on both sides of the aisle."

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  The struggle over tax cuts is seriously straining President Barack Obama's relationship with House Democrats.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  54 House Democrats oppose Obama tax package; not enough, by themselves, to block proposal

Thursday, March 25, 2010  House Speaker Pelosi denounces 'unsavory' reprisals threatened against members of Congress

Thursday, March 04, 2010  Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele called the images inappropriate and blamed a party staffer

Sunday, February 28, 2010  Pelosi tells Democrats that passing health care bill is worth risks in November

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she lacks the votes to push the Senate's sweeping health overhaul bill through the House, a potentially devastating blow to President Barack Obama's signature issue.

Wednesday, December 02, 2009  A new budget report from the House of Representatives shows how our leaders are spending our tax dollars in their offices.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009  The Senate health committee cast a milestone vote Wednesday to approve legislation expanding insurance coverage to nearly all Americans.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009  Pope tells US Speaker Nancy Pelosi that Catholic politicians must reject abortion, protect life