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GOP: Talks may extend past Christmas, still ‘serious differences’

Russell Berman - 12/12/12 10:39 AM ET

The briefing from House GOP leaders left rank-and-file pessimistic about the effort to avoid the "fiscal cliff."…

Obama lags Bush, Clinton in nominating second-term Cabinet

Amie Parnes and Karissa Straughen - 12/12/12 05:00 AM ET

President Obama hasn’t nominated anyone to his second-term Cabinet more than a month after his reelection.…

They may not be home for holidays

Molly K. Hooper - 12/12/12 05:00 AM ET

Weary lawmakers and congressional staffers are making backup vacation plans, preparing to work over the holidays. …

Both sides edging toward deal in deficit-reduction negotiations

Alexander Bolton - 12/11/12 08:05 PM ET

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and President Obama again spoke to one another Tuesday night.…

GOP bloc: Block tax-rate hike

Russell Berman - 12/11/12 08:05 PM ET

“It’s a joke to go down this road. You just can’t,” Rep. Jim Jordan (Ohio) said. …

Catch limit proposed for Pacific bluefin

Megan R. Wilson - 12/11/12 07:34 PM ET

The National Marine Fisheries Services has moved to impose catch limits on commercial bluefin tuna fishing in the eastern portion…

New marijuana laws cause confusion

Jordy Yager - 12/11/12 07:25 PM ET

The newly enacted laws in Colorado and Washington state put President Obama in a tricky spot. …

Speaker Boehner issues curt reply to conservatives stripped from committees

Russell Berman - 12/11/12 06:55 PM ET

The Republican Steering Committee voted to remove Reps. Huelskamp, Schweikert and Amash from their posts on influential committees.…

Hoyer: Boehner's speech was 'disappointing,' 'not particularly helpful'

Mike Lillis - 12/11/12 02:53 PM ET

The Democratic whip says if Republicans want spending cuts in a fiscal package, they'll have to start proposing them themselves.…

Boehner calls on Obama to ‘get serious’ in talks about federal spending cuts

Russell Berman - 12/11/12 12:19 PM ET

In a rare floor speech Tuesday, Boehner indicated there had been little progress on reaching a deficit deal.…

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12/11/12 05:00 AM ET	Both White House and GOP deficit plans put nation’s credit rating at risk
12/11/12 05:00 AM ET	K Street’s take on House GOP $800B tax revenue offer: ‘In Boehner We Trust’
12/11/12 05:00 AM ET	DeMint could be a force backing candidates in 2014 election
12/10/12 08:31 PM ET	Obama jumps headfirst into fight over Michigan 'right-to-work' law
12/10/12 07:25 PM ET	Reg Watch
12/10/12 07:22 PM ET	Bottom Line
12/10/12 07:14 PM ET	Tom Price won’t challenge Boehner
12/10/12 03:23 PM ET	Senate panel expected to move torture report
12/10/12 01:08 PM ET	Rep. Price won't challenge Boehner
12/10/12 05:00 AM ET	Grand deficit prize glitters within reach
12/09/12 02:00 PM ET	After 2012 setbacks, Tea Party struggles over need for inside influence
12/08/12 05:00 PM ET	Obama photo-ops draw criticism
12/08/12 09:49 AM ET	Sanders: GOP Senate obstructionism 'undemocratic' and 'unAmerican'
12/08/12 09:13 AM ET	Obama to accept corporate donations for second inauguration
12/08/12 06:00 AM ET	Rubio makes the case for less government
12/08/12 06:00 AM ET	Hispanic Democrat says Obama is missing in action on immigration
12/07/12 11:24 AM ET	Boehner: Obama wants to 'slow-walk' talks, wastes another week
12/07/12 06:00 AM ET	DeMint's departure leaves no void, Senate conservatives insist
12/06/12 06:46 PM ET	DeMint gave colleagues short notice
12/06/12 06:21 PM ET	Centrist Democrats flock to tax-cut discharge petition
12/06/12 02:47 PM ET	Obama takes tax fight with GOP to Virginia
12/06/12 01:03 PM ET	Pelosi jabs DeMint on his way out
12/06/12 12:49 PM ET	Jim DeMint resigns from Senate
12/06/12 12:35 PM ET	President Obama meets with NJ Gov. Christie on Sandy recovery effort
12/06/12 05:00 AM ET	Obama-friendly business group given great access to the White House
12/06/12 05:00 AM ET	McConnell pushes back against campaign finance reform efforts
12/06/12 05:00 AM ET	Primary challenger yet to emerge for Graham
12/06/12 05:00 AM ET	Last House race to end on Saturday
12/05/12 08:13 PM ET	Boehner to members: Leadership is watching your voting patterns
12/05/12 07:59 PM ET	Debt limit complicates deficit talks
12/05/12 07:25 PM ET	Under Contract
12/05/12 07:19 PM ET	Appointments
12/05/12 07:09 PM ET	Reg Watch
12/05/12 06:59 PM ET	Procrastination no longer an option
12/05/12 03:39 PM ET	Schumer: GOP bluffing on debt limit
12/05/12 02:50 PM ET	GOP Rep. Jones says he could buck party on middle-class tax vote
12/05/12 12:02 PM ET	Obama warns business GOP debt-ceiling 'game' will hurt economy
12/05/12 11:19 AM ET	House GOP leaders press Obama to ‘engage’ in fiscal negotiations