House Republicans discuss American energy tour in Washington
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) speaks at a news conference about the recent tour taken by House Republicans of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, Alaska's Prudhoe Bay and Arctic coastal plain, in Washington on July 22, 2008. Behind him from left to right are Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV), Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Rep. Mary Fallin (R-OK). (UPI Photo/Jack Hohman)
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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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