Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, arrives to present the party platform at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 1, 2008. The RNC is conducting official business only and is refraining from traditional political rhetoric as Hurricane Gustav makes landfall today in Louisiana and Texas. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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Politics, entertainment and the news media blended in Washington Saturday for what has become called the nerd prom, the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Republican U.S. House members expressed concern fractures within the party may hurt its efforts during debt-ceiling talks this summer, The Hill reported Friday.
U.S. President Barack Obama told Newport News, Va., shipyard workers drastic budget cuts due to kick in Friday will weaken the economy.
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Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, coming off his failed vice presidential bid, says he voted for the fiscal cliff compromise because it leaves the nation "better off."
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Friday he won't retaliate against the Republicans who tried to orchestrate a coup against him.
Business leaders and deficit-reduction hawks say the "fiscal cliff" deal passed by the U.S. Congress is positive because it averts tax hikes, but falls short.
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U.S. President Obama will meet with leaders of Congress to try to avert tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect next week, a White House official said.
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