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‘Pretty friendly guy’ Obama says he’s wooed GOP lawmakers

Justin Sink and Molly K. Hooper - 01/15/13 05:00 AM ET

President Obama claimed on Monday that he’s a “pretty friendly guy” who likes “a good party.”…
Obama knocks GOP over debt ceiling, says US not a 'deadbeat nation'

Peter Schroeder - 01/14/13 08:15 PM ET

Obama warns Social Security checks won't be sent out and the military won't get pay.…

Video: Obama: US 'not a deadbeat nation'

President to unveil gun control legislation amid doubts it can pass

Justin Sink and Mike Lillis - 01/14/13 07:53 PM ET

President Obama said Monday he would outline his plan to reduce gun violence by the end of the week.…

Related: Lawmaker: Biden presented Obama 19 executive actions on guns

Finishing touches for the inaugural

Emily Goodin - 01/14/13 07:11 PM ET

President Obama’s second inauguration will see smaller crowds but possibly nicer weather…
Geithner to Congressional leaders: US could default by mid-February

Erik Wasson - 01/14/13 05:11 PM ET

In a letter to Boehner and other top leaders, Geithner urged lawmakers to raise the $16.4 trillion limit quickly.…
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Boehner defector Rep. Labrador won’t talk about his vote for Speaker

Cameron Joseph - 01/15/13 05:00 AM ET

Rep. Raul Labrador is refusing to discuss why he didn’t back Boehner and believes his silence will help mend fences.…
Bernanke: Debt limit should be scrapped

Peter Schroeder - 01/14/13 05:29 PM ET

"It would be a good thing if we didn't have it," the Fed chairman said at the University of Michigan.…
McConnell: 10,000 US troops should remain in Afghanistan post-2014

Jeremy Herb - 01/14/13 02:57 PM ET

McConnell said he had a "sense of optimism" about the country's future, but called for maintaining a residual U.S. force.…
Clarence Thomas breaks nearly 7-year silence on Supreme Court bench

Sam Baker - 01/14/13 02:14 PM ET

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke during oral arguments for the first time since 2006, bashing Yale Law School.…
No primary battle for McConnell in 2014

Alexander Bolton

01/15/13 05:00 AM ET

The lack of a credible primary challenger could give the GOP leader room to strike a deficit deal.…
Clinton to testify on Benghazi next week

Julian Pecquet

01/14/13 07:49 PM ET

Republicans have assailed the administration for failing to provide adequate protection to its diplomats in the Libyan city.…
House panel blocks most GOP attempts to trim Sandy relief bill

Pete Kasperowicz

01/14/13 10:08 PM ET

The main bill provides $17 billion in relief, and an amendment made in order would add another $33.7 billion.…

Related: Rep. King livid over Sandy amendments

Roundtable’s chief lobbyist Bill Miller: Taking care of business

Kevin Bogardus

01/15/13 05:00 AM ET

Miller says his own wins and losses in business have helped make him a better lobbyist for chief executives. …
White House tells Paul Ryan it won’t meet budget deadline

Erik Wasson

01/14/13 08:05 PM ET

Budget Director Zients told Ryan Friday the budget will not be delivered by Feb. 4, as required by law.…

Related: McKeon asks OMB why sequester is delaying Pentagon budget

Dems with eyes on 2016 White House run talk gun control

Cameron Joseph

01/14/13 07:37 PM ET

Gun control is turning into an early litmus test for potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidates.…

Related: Freshman lawmaker threatens impeachment over gun rights

Limits on consumers’ Internet use fuel calls for federal investigation

Brendan Sasso

01/14/13 07:44 PM ET

Critics of data caps say they are unnecessary and unfairly used by monopolists to squeeze more profits out of consumers.…

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