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Jul 06

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Lawmakers Remain Divided on Deficit Fundamentals as Deadline Draws Closer

The Senate gave up its Fourth of July recess to focus on raising the U.S. debt ceiling, but there was no sign Wednesday that lawmakers were close to reaching an agreement on the basic divide: tax hikes vs. spending cuts.

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Jul 05

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Political Checklist: Washington Fireworks in the Sky and in Congress

Political Checklist: Washington Fireworks in the Sky and in Congress…

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Jun 24

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Shields, Brooks on GOP Tax Divide, Obama’s Troop Drawdown, Debt Ceiling Debate

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the breakdown in bipartisan budget and deficit talks, the House's rebuke of President Obama over war powers and the Libya…

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Jun 24

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Cracks Emerge in Republican Opposition to Raising Taxes to Curb Deficit

Bipartisan budget deficit talks led by Vice President Joe Biden reached an impasse Thursday over Republican objections to raising taxes. Judy Woodruff reports on the debate within the Republican Party over how to curb the deficit.

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Jun 23

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White House, GOP Budget Deficit Talks Hit a Wall: Now What?

Budget deficit negotiations between Vice President Joe Biden and GOP lawmakers broke down Thursday after House Majority Leader Eric Cantor pulled out over the question of raising taxes. Judy Woodruff discusses the breakdown and what's ahead with The Washington Post's…

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Jun 17

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Shields, Brooks on War Powers Debate, Obama’s Inner Circle, Bachmann

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the debate over congressional approval for the U.S. mission in Libya, the state of deficit talks, the "insular" inner circle…

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Jun 17

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Harry Reid Confident of ‘Substantial’ U.S. Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told Jim Lehrer Friday that he's confident that President Obama will soon announce a "substantial" withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. He also stood by the president's assertion that the War Powers Act does not…

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Jun 10

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Comparing the Budget Proposals, Visually

By April Brown

The Washington Post has an informative and interactive graphic to help you sort through some of the various budget proposals, but Paul Solman has a couple of warnings.

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Jun 07

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Political Checklist: Troubled Economy a Problem for Obama

The NewsHour politics team discuss how the economy affects Mr. Obama's job approval.

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May 23

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Political Checklist: GOP Field Clearer with Pawlenty In, Daniels Out

Gwen Ifill and David Chalian explore what we know about the GOP field for 2012.

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