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Sunday, December 30, 2012
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Fiscal Cliff Debate: Why The (Very) Few Rule The Many In Congress
December 30, 2012 Even if the Senate were to approve a compromise package and a majority of the House (Republicans and Democrats) were prepared to accept it, the deal likely won't even be brought to the House floor for debate and a vote. How can this be? Because of the de facto "majority of the majority" rule.
A Look Forward: Immigration Reform In 2013
December 30, 2012 Will the DREAM Act become a reality? Is there comprehensive reform on the way? Will the GOP be able to reach out to Latino and other immigrant groups? The coming year could make a difference in the lives of the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.
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With Fiscal Cliff Around The Corner, Senate Adjourns For The Night
December 30, 2012 Talks appeared stalled Sunday as the Senate finished up for the evening without a deal in sight. Democratic Sen. Harry Reid said there was "still significant distance between the two sides."
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Obama 'Modestly Optimistic' On Cliff Deal; 'He Won,' Says Graham
December 30, 2012 President Obama went on air to levy pressure on Congress Sunday as Senate leaders worked to negotiate a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff." Graham said the odds of a last-minute deal are "exceedingly good."
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Massachusetts Freshman Brings Kennedys Back To Capitol Hill
December 30, 2012 When Rep.-elect Joseph Kennedy III is sworn in this week, he'll end a short gap in his family's service in the nation's capital. Last year had marked the first time in more than six decades that there was no Kennedy serving in elected office in Washington.
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Conservatives Invoke NAACP Case In Fight For Secret Donors
December 30, 2012 As a new class of million-dollar political donors rises, conservatives are fighting for continued secrecy around their contributions. Strategist Karl Rove is citing a 1950s Supreme Court case that protected NAACP members, arguing that conservative donors are also being subjected to intimidation.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
'Truth By Repetition': The Evolution Of Political Mudslinging
December 29, 2012 Two former reporters are now making a living digging up dirt on political candidates. They help their clients find obscured truths on their competition — and on themselves. While name-calling isn't new, there are more ways to spread a damaging message. But as this election showed, that message isn't always factually based.
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Congressional Leaders Hopeful As Fiscal Cliff Deadline Nears
December 29, 2012 Even though the top four congressional leaders left their White House meeting with the president separately and silently Friday, they cast the hourlong encounter in a positive light back at the Capitol.
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Obama: 'The American People Are Watching What We Do Here'
December 29, 2012 It was hardly the first time the president had been standing at the White House briefing room podium, asking lawmakers to finally, before time runs out, agree to his plan or cut a deal, and spare the world some gratuitous economic pain.
