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Senate Banking Chairman Dodd to go it alone on financial overhaul

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) on Monday will unveil financial overhaul legislation without a firm bipartisan deal. Read more...

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Reid vows to seek changes to filibuster next Congress

After hearing growing frustration within his party, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is promising to pursue changes to the filibuster. Read more..

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Gates warns Obama at risk of falling short on global health pledge

Bill Gates said if Congress did not approve the president’s request, it would sink Obama’s pledge to double foreign aid. Read more...

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Rep. Flake pushes House ethics panel on depth of pay-to-play investigation

Rep. Flake is asking the ethics committee to prove it did more than a light review of a Read more...

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New GOP heavyweight takes a few punches from the Democrats

Rep. Ryan is taking his first big political punches from Democrats, a sign that the GOP star has moved up a weight class

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Dems tell Emanuel they don’t want his deadlines

Congressional Democrats directly told White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel they don't appreciate being told when to finish their work on healthcare reform, according to a powerful Read more...

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House changes to jobs bill could risk Republican support in the Senate

Republican Senate support for the jobs bill could be dwindling thanks to changes the lower chamber made to the legislation. Read more...

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