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Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The vast majority of Americans will pay higher federal taxes in 2013.

Sunday, November 20, 2011  Two Republican St. Louis businessmen are running for the top Missouri offices on next year's ballot.

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

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  GOP using budget, nomination fights to nibble away at Obama's financial overhaul law

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Congress' failure to pass 2011 budget will trigger cuts in major defense systems, job losses

Monday, December 20, 2010  A group of college students and graduates in Los Angeles say they plan to take their fight for immigrant rights to the states and the 2012 election.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Story updated with video: GOP gains point to deeper conflicts with Obama over spending, jobs, reach of government

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  Obama was finishing up the second day of a two-day Midwest tour.

Friday, January 15, 2010  18 Iowa Senate Republicans have introduced a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment specifying marriage between one man and one woman as the only legal union that is valid or recognized in the state.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009  Democrats argued that the bill was imperative with the economy in the worst shape since the Depression.