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Pelosi names final members to debt supercommittee
The fragile economy and wildly gyrating financial markets could put enormous pressure on Congress' new debt-reduction supercommittee. Yet even as leaders finished naming the bipartisan panel's members, it remained uncertain that it will ultimately agree on a savings plan.
Friday, August, 12, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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The fragile economy and wildly gyrating financial markets could put enormous pressure on Congress' new debt-reduction supercommittee. Yet even as leaders finished naming the bipartisan panel's members, it remained uncertain that it will ultimately agree on a savings plan.
Friday, August, 12, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Pelosi names final members to debt supercommittee
Even as leaders finished naming the bipartisan panel's members, it remained uncertain that the committee will ultimately agree on a savings plan.
Thursday, August, 11, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Even as leaders finished naming the bipartisan panel's members, it remained uncertain that the committee will ultimately agree on a savings plan.
Thursday, August, 11, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Reid names Murray to be debt panel co-chair
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced today he's naming Sen. Patty Murray to co-chair a powerful "super committee" charged with finding more than $1 trillion in deficit cuts this fall.
Wednesday, August, 10, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced today he's naming Sen. Patty Murray to co-chair a powerful "super committee" charged with finding more than $1 trillion in deficit cuts this fall.
Wednesday, August, 10, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Obama’s stands may help him in 2012, but not in Congress
President Barack Obama’s performance in the recent debt ceiling drama may help him position himself as a centrist for the 2012 campaign, but it’s strained his already-fragile relations with Congress.
Saturday, August, 06, 2011 - McClatchy Newspapers - News
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President Barack Obama’s performance in the recent debt ceiling drama may help him position himself as a centrist for the 2012 campaign, but it’s strained his already-fragile relations with Congress.
Saturday, August, 06, 2011 - McClatchy Newspapers - News
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DEBT DOZEN: 12 lawmakers to head effort to beat another budget deadline
For six Republicans and six Democrats, the toughest-to-swallow items on the deficit-cutting menu await. This group, to be named from the House and Senate in two weeks, must find at least $1.2 trillion in budget cuts by Thanksgiving and Congress must approve them by year's end — or take the blame for deep and broad spending cuts that would strike GOP priorities like defense and Democratic favorites like programs for the poor.
Wednesday, August, 03, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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For six Republicans and six Democrats, the toughest-to-swallow items on the deficit-cutting menu await. This group, to be named from the House and Senate in two weeks, must find at least $1.2 trillion in budget cuts by Thanksgiving and Congress must approve them by year's end — or take the blame for deep and broad spending cuts that would strike GOP priorities like defense and Democratic favorites like programs for the poor.
Wednesday, August, 03, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Debt is a done deal, but peace truce already fades
With scant time to spare, President Barack Obama signed legislation today to avoid an unprecedented national default that he said would have devastated the U.S. economy. But the truce with Republicans that defused the crisis seemed to be fading already.
Tuesday, August, 02, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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With scant time to spare, President Barack Obama signed legislation today to avoid an unprecedented national default that he said would have devastated the U.S. economy. But the truce with Republicans that defused the crisis seemed to be fading already.
Tuesday, August, 02, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Senate passes emergency debt legislation to avert U.S. government default
UPDATED 11:55 A.M.
With the deadline just hours away, the U.S. Senate passed emergency legislation today to avert a U.S. government default. The legislation was the result of a compromise between President Obama and congressional Republicans and Democrats on Sunday. The House pass the measure Monday.
Tuesday, August, 02, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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UPDATED 11:55 A.M.
With the deadline just hours away, the U.S. Senate passed emergency legislation today to avert a U.S. government default. The legislation was the result of a compromise between President Obama and congressional Republicans and Democrats on Sunday. The House pass the measure Monday.
Tuesday, August, 02, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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U.S. House passes bill to avoid default; Senate vote Tuesday
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed bitterly fought, compromise debt-limit legislation Monday night that would prevent a U.S. default on its obligations but at a cost of deep cuts in government spending.
Monday, August, 01, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed bitterly fought, compromise debt-limit legislation Monday night that would prevent a U.S. default on its obligations but at a cost of deep cuts in government spending.
Monday, August, 01, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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U.S. House passes bill to avoid default; Senate vote today
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed bitterly fought, compromise debt-limit legislation Monday night that would prevent a U.S. default on its obligations but at a cost of deep cuts in government spending. Video at bottom of article.
Monday, August, 01, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed bitterly fought, compromise debt-limit legislation Monday night that would prevent a U.S. default on its obligations but at a cost of deep cuts in government spending. Video at bottom of article.
Monday, August, 01, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Deal on debt and spending gains congressional momentum
A crisis-conquering deficit-reduction agreement struck by the White House and congressional leaders after months of partisan rancor picked up momentum in the Senate today, as a member of the Republican leadership predicted at least 30 GOP votes.
Monday, August, 01, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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A crisis-conquering deficit-reduction agreement struck by the White House and congressional leaders after months of partisan rancor picked up momentum in the Senate today, as a member of the Republican leadership predicted at least 30 GOP votes.
Monday, August, 01, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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'Really close' to debt deal as deadline nears
acing to avoid a government default, President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders reached urgently for a compromise Sunday to permit vital borrowing by the Treasury in exchange for more than $2 trillion in long-term spending cuts.
Sunday, July, 31, 2011 - - None
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acing to avoid a government default, President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders reached urgently for a compromise Sunday to permit vital borrowing by the Treasury in exchange for more than $2 trillion in long-term spending cuts.
Sunday, July, 31, 2011 - - None
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House rejects Senate Dems debt-limit bill
The Republican-led House today rejected a Senate Democratic bill to raise the nation's debt limit just three days before the deadline to avert an unprecedented U.S. financial default.
Saturday, July, 30, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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The Republican-led House today rejected a Senate Democratic bill to raise the nation's debt limit just three days before the deadline to avert an unprecedented U.S. financial default.
Saturday, July, 30, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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House approves debt bill; Senate rejects it
In an unforgiving display of partisanship, the House approved emergency legislation tonight to avoid an unprecedented government default and the Senate scuttled it less than two hours later.
Saturday, July, 30, 2011 - AP Special Correspondent - News
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In an unforgiving display of partisanship, the House approved emergency legislation tonight to avoid an unprecedented government default and the Senate scuttled it less than two hours later.
Saturday, July, 30, 2011 - AP Special Correspondent - News
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House voting on GOP bill -- key step in debt fight
Hours before a crucial vote, Republican leaders pleaded with their fractious rank and file today to support a House plan to stave off an unprecedented government default. The vote would bring President Barack Obama and congressional leaders a step closer to endgame efforts before Tuesday's deadline.
Thursday, July, 28, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Hours before a crucial vote, Republican leaders pleaded with their fractious rank and file today to support a House plan to stave off an unprecedented government default. The vote would bring President Barack Obama and congressional leaders a step closer to endgame efforts before Tuesday's deadline.
Thursday, July, 28, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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GOP retools plan as Congress seeks debt fix
Six days away from a potentially calamitous government default, House Republicans appeared to be coalescing today around a work-in-progress plan by House Speaker John Boehner to increase the U.S. borrowing limit and chop $1 trillion in federal spending. But the measure got a thumbs-down from both Senate Democrats and tea party activists, a telling illustration of the difficult politics along the pathway to a deal.
Wednesday, July, 27, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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Six days away from a potentially calamitous government default, House Republicans appeared to be coalescing today around a work-in-progress plan by House Speaker John Boehner to increase the U.S. borrowing limit and chop $1 trillion in federal spending. But the measure got a thumbs-down from both Senate Democrats and tea party activists, a telling illustration of the difficult politics along the pathway to a deal.
Wednesday, July, 27, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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More than 1,000 attend Stenehjem funeral
BISMARCK— The funeral of Senate Majority Leader Bob Stenehjem reflected how he lived: passionate for the outdoors, surrounded by fellow public servants and filled with his family’s sense of humor.
Monday, July, 25, 2011 - Forum Communications - News
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BISMARCK— The funeral of Senate Majority Leader Bob Stenehjem reflected how he lived: passionate for the outdoors, surrounded by fellow public servants and filled with his family’s sense of humor.
Monday, July, 25, 2011 - Forum Communications - News
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UPDATE: Debt crisis: Deal sought to head off stock plunge
Precariously short of time, congressional leaders struggled in urgent, weekend-long talks to avert an unprecedented government default, desperate to show enough progress to head off a plunge in stock prices when Asian markets open ahead of the U.S. workweek.
Sunday, July, 24, 2011 - AP Special Correspondent - News
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Precariously short of time, congressional leaders struggled in urgent, weekend-long talks to avert an unprecedented government default, desperate to show enough progress to head off a plunge in stock prices when Asian markets open ahead of the U.S. workweek.
Sunday, July, 24, 2011 - AP Special Correspondent - News
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Prospects for debt breakthrough today seem dim
A visibly irritated Obama on Friday summoned congressional leaders from both parties to find a way to raise the debt limit before an Aug. 2 deadline cuts off the government's borrowing authority.
Saturday, July, 23, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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A visibly irritated Obama on Friday summoned congressional leaders from both parties to find a way to raise the debt limit before an Aug. 2 deadline cuts off the government's borrowing authority.
Saturday, July, 23, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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UPDATE: Boehner abruptly withdraws from debt talks with Obama
House Speaker John Boehner abruptly broke off talks with President Barack Obama tonight on a deal to make major cuts in federal spending and avert a threatened government default, sending already uncertain compromise efforts into instant crisis.
Saturday, July, 23, 2011 - AP Special Correspondent - News
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House Speaker John Boehner abruptly broke off talks with President Barack Obama tonight on a deal to make major cuts in federal spending and avert a threatened government default, sending already uncertain compromise efforts into instant crisis.
Saturday, July, 23, 2011 - AP Special Correspondent - News
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UPDATE: Senate rejects House GOP budget-cutting plan
UPDATED 2:13 P.M.
The Senate has rejected a House Republican bill to cut spending and require a balanced-budget amendment.
Friday, July, 22, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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UPDATED 2:13 P.M.
The Senate has rejected a House Republican bill to cut spending and require a balanced-budget amendment.
Friday, July, 22, 2011 - Associated Press - News
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