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Congress' Year-End List of Unfinished Business Likely to Remain Long

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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Shutdown Debate: Both Sides are Still Talking

By Lesley Clark, David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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House Stands Firm Against Obamacare, Senate Won't Budge. Shutdown Looms.

By David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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Congress Will Return to Debate Syrian Mission

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

US Extends Embassy Closings; Warnings Renew Debate Over NSA Data Collection

By David Lightman, Ali Watkins and Adam Baron, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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As Public Concerns Grow, Congress Spooked Over Spying

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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Congress Heads Home for Recess, Leaving "To-Do" List Behind

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

US Will Reach Federal Debt Limit on New Year’s Eve

By Kevin G Hall and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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Obama Tries to Get Stalled Fiscal Cliff Talks Back on Track

By David Lightman and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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Obama Nominates John Kerry as Secretary of State

By Hannah Allam and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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Partisan Warfare Erupts Over Susan Rice as Possible Secretary of State

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Obama Assures Liberals He'll Raise Taxes on Wealthy

By David Lightman and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Obama's Pledge of Drought Relief Shows Why Incumbents Have Campaign Edge

By Lesley Clark, David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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Obama Says Romney Is Hiding Something in Tax Returns

By David Lightman and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Obama Asks Congress for Limited Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

By David Lightman and James Rosen, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

House Headed Toward Contempt Vote on Holder, Could Be Bipartisan

By William Douglas, Lesley Clark and David Lightman, McClatchy | News Analysis

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Republicans Poised to Hold House, Maybe Win Senate

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Wins Recall Bid

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Wisconsin Recall Election Tests Voters’ Appetite for Cuts

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | News Analysis

Congress Isn't Just Stalemated, It's Broken, Experts Say

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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Boehner Vows Another Showdown Over Debt and Taxes

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Senate Falls Short in Vote on “Buffett Rule” Millionaire Tax

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Obama vs Supreme Court Is Latest Episode in Recurring Rivalry

By David Lightman and Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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Finance Expert Says Speculators Are Behind High Oil and Gasoline Prices

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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Supreme Court to Hear Heart of Health Care Law Case

By David Lightman and Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspaper | Report

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Supreme Court Health Care Arguments to Begin Monday

By David Lightman and Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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Romney Wins Illinois Big, Takes Big Stride Toward Nomination

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Super Tuesday - 10 States, Coast to Coast, and It's All About Delegates

By Steven Thomma and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Santorum Is a Social Conservative on Steroids, and That Troubles Some Voters

By William Douglas and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Santorum Wins Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri, Shakes Up GOP Race (2)

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Santorum Wins Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri, Shakes Up GOP Race

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Romney Opens Lead in Florida as Republican Rivals Start to Look Elsewhere

By Steven Thomma, David Lightman and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Romney Retains Big Lead as New Hampshire Prepares to Vote Tuesday

By Steven Thomma and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

New Hampshire Primary Outcome Rests on Independents

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Iowa Republicans Poised to Remake Campaign for White House

By David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

House Passes Payroll Tax Cut Extension for Two Months

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

House GOP Rejects Tax-Cut Plan, Making Hike More Likely Jan. 1

By David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Obama Hits the Road to Tout a Tax-Cut Plan Republicans Seem to Like

By Lesley Clark and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Supreme Court Prepares to Take on Health Care Law Challenges

By David Lightman and Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

New Dynamics Will Roil GOP Debate in Michigan

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Romney's Energy Plan Promotes Fossil Fuels, Dismisses Solar, Wind

By Renee Schoof and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Obama Demands Passage of Jobs Bill But, Again, It's Not Likely

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Congressional Hearing Sought Over Voter ID Laws Sweeping States

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Congressional Black Caucus Targets State Voter Laws as Hostile

By David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Democrats Suggest Paying for Obama's Job Plan With Surcharge on Millionaires

By Lesley Clark and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Perry, Romney Duel on Social Security at Tea Party Debate

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Senate Delays Vote on Debt Bill as 11th-Hour Talks Gain Ground

By Daniel Lippman, Adam Sege and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

House GOP Leaders Fail to Secure a Vote on Debt Limit

By David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Debt Talks Between White House, GOP Leaders Collapse

By David Lightman, William Douglas and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Obama, Lawmakers Meet on Debt, Agree to Talk Again Monday

By David Lightman and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Obama's Debt Talks Alarm Democrats About Social Security

By David Lightman and Steven Thomma, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Senate to Skip July Recess to Work on Budget and Debt

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

GOP Hopefuls Point Finger at Obama, Not Each Other

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Romney Leads, but Mormon Religion Could Become an Issue

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Mitt Romney Enters Presidential Race

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

House Approves Ryan Plan, GOP's Budget Blueprint

By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

Top Budget Negotiators Reach Deal in Principle, but Snags Remain

By David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report

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