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... has continued to grow this week, with a new public opinion poll, fresh support from moderate Democrats and a Peter Baker story on former President Bill Clinton's history with the issue. The 42nd president signed into law the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996, setting the court up for ...
... private-sector buildings as energy efficient. On housing, Mr. Obama is considering whether to allow people underwater on their mortgages to refinance at lower interest rates. Zachary Goldfarb reports that the plan "would likely be aimed at homeowners who have otherwise kept up with their mortgage payments but have been ...
... The Washington Post's Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane detail what Boehner is asking for in return for backing off his opposition to raising tax rates: In exchange for the higher rates for millionaires, Boehner is demanding changes to federal health and retirement programs, which are projected to be the ...
... Republicans are not stupid. They sort of understand that. And so they went through a process. The day after, Boehner said, OK, revenues, but not rates, and some began to drift over, OK, rates. And so you have had movement, until Friday or until yesterday, Thursday, when Tim Geithner goes ...
... not sure what they are. RAY SUAREZ: Are you one of those members who's staked out a position on whether it has to be rates or effective revenue and not rates? JEFF FLAKE: Right. Well, I think it can be effective revenue. It obviously depends on where you put ...
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, and Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., both spent Sunday talking about increasing revenue. Photo by Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call. President Obama and congressional leaders are expected to resume negotiations in the coming days with the aim of averting the so-called "fiscal cliff" set to arrive in just over five weeks' time....
President Obama and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton arrive Monday in Myanmar. Clinton is cutting short her visit to Asia. Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images. President Obama's whirlwind trip to Asia has been overshadowed by events in the Middle East, putting a new focus on foreign policy even as he prepares to return home and...
Shields and Brooks Talk Petraeus, Fiscal Cliff and Obama's Emotional Gratitude
Pensions for teachers and government employees had the highest funding level among all Arizona public retirement plans. Photo by John Elk via Getty Images. Paul Solman frequently answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news on his Making Sen$e page. Friday's comes from a reader at Next Avenue. The NewsHour has partnered...
President Obama made a brief appearance with former President Clinton at the convention hall in Charlotte on Wednesday evening. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images. CHARLOTTE, N.C. | President Obama has given plenty of high-stakes speeches. They have been moments to reset his agenda, set pieces to outline the direction he plans to take the country...
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