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Budget Debate To Hit High Drama This Week

September 23, 2013 • President Obama heads to New York on Monday for the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly. The international meeting comes as, back in Washington, the U.S. Congress is once again heading into a possible government shutdown over spending priorities.

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Obama Faces Huge Economic Concerns

September 16, 2013 • One issue is whether the government will be forced to shut down because it can't pay its bills. The other is whether that failure would put the country into a default position.

Obama Faces Huge Economic Concerns

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White House Officials Keep Up Pressure For Syria Resolution

September 9, 2013 • President Obama is set to address the nation about Syria on Tuesday night. Will the president be able to sway public opinion on limited strikes in Syria?

White House Officials Keep Up Pressure For Syria Resolution

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Many In Washington Were Surprised By Obama's Syria Decision

September 2, 2013 • President Obama on Saturday announced that he would wait on military action against Syria until members of Congress could vote on the resolution. Congress still has a week to go before its recess ends and lawmakers can discuss the matter.

Many In Washington Were Surprised By Obama's Syria Decision

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White House Appears Closer To Military Action In Syria

August 26, 2013 • President Obama heads into this week facing a major decision on how to handle what appears to be the use of chemical weapons by the government in Syria. At the same time, he's preparing to speak at the Lincoln Memorial on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

White House Appears Closer To Military Action In Syria

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Democrats And Republicans Push Obama To Get Tough With Egypt

August 19, 2013 • After a week's vacation, President Obama is back at the White House planning a bus tour later this week to promote his economic and educational policies. The president comes home to increased pressure from both political parties to get tougher with the Egyptian military.

Democrats And Republicans Push Obama To Get Tough With Egypt

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Washington Stresses Seriousness Of Terrorist Threat

August 5, 2013 • Nineteen American diplomatic missions in the Middle East and North Africa will remain closed all week. That after U.S. intelligence picked up a threat of terrorist attacks by al Qaida and its affiliates. Over the weekend, the State Department issued a travel alert to Americans warning of planned attacks.

Washington Stresses Seriousness Of Terrorist Threat

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Obama 'Understated' When Reacting To Zimmerman Verdict

July 15, 2013 • There has been a lot of political reaction to the George Zimmerman verdict, announced Saturday night in Sanford, Fla. Also in the news, it appears the Senate is headed toward a historic vote on changing filibuster rules.

Obama 'Understated' When Reacting To Zimmerman Verdict

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After July 4 Recess, Immigration Is Still A Hot Topic

July 8, 2013 • Congress returns to Capitol Hill this week with the House in a quandary about immigration overhaul. The Senate-passed bill is "Dead on Arrival," according to many House members, and they are considering a variety of alternatives.

After July 4 Recess, Immigration Is Still A Hot Topic

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GOP Likely To Keep Pressure On Obama Over Controversies

May 20, 2013 • How could a barrage of controversies over Libya, the IRS and reporters' phone records affect President Obama's agenda and the 2014 elections. The president and his team have spent much of the past week answering questions, or deflecting questions, about three controversies.

GOP Likely To Keep Pressure On Obama Over Controversies

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Republicans Focus On Democrats' Political Misdeeds

May 13, 2013 • Have Republicans finally succeeded in persuading the public at large that the Benghazi attack wasn't just a tragedy but actually a huge scandal? Another big problem for the Obama administration was revealed last week:the IRS was paying special attention to conservative political groups.

Republicans Focus On Democrats' Political Misdeeds

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Obama Tried To Shift Foreign Policy Focus Away From Syria

May 6, 2013 • The situation in Syria seems to have the Obama administration scrambling in the face of what appear to be no good options. Public opinion does not favor military intervention. On a different front, the president pushed for overhauling immigration while in Latin America last week.

Obama Tried To Shift Foreign Policy Focus Away From Syria

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Attention In Washington Shifts To Syria And Chemical Weapons

April 29, 2013 • The Obama administration has acknowledged that chemical weapons have been used in the war in Syria. That assessment has unleashed a wave of criticism of the president's handling of the Syrian situation.

Attention In Washington Shifts To Syria And Chemical Weapons

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Explosions At Boston Marathon

Lawmakers Weigh In On Boston Bombing Case

April 22, 2013 • Members of Congress are already expressing how they think the suspect in the marathon bombing case should be questioned and tried. Some lawmakers are also using the attack in Boston to argue both for and against overhauling immigration and gun control.

Lawmakers Weigh In On Boston Bombing Case

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Lawmakers In Washington, D.C. Busy With Multiple Issues

April 15, 2013 • Guns and immigration are both expected to top the agenda on Capitol Hill this week. And some people are sensing an outbreak of bipartisanship on both matters.

Lawmakers In Washington, D.C. Busy With Multiple Issues

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