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House Dems to GOP: Come back to Washington
Democrats sought to turn Republicans’ argument that Congress is in session back against them Friday.
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Disapproving ‘recess’ appointments while on recess
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2CHAMBERS | A GOP congresswoman’s statement underscores the difficulty of making a procedural argument against Obama’s recess appointments.
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Disapproving ‘recess’ appointments while on recess
2CHAMBERS | A GOP congresswoman’s statement underscores the difficulty of making a procedural argument against Obama’s recess appointments.
2chambers by Felicia Sonmez
House Dems want public panel
Top House Democrats say they want the payroll tax conference panel to be open to the public -- unlike the failed debt supercommittee.
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In Cordray fight, GOP again finds itself arguing process, not policy
For the second time in a month, Republicans find themselves in an uphill battle.
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McConnell names payroll tax conferees
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has tapped three Senate Republicans to serve on the payroll tax cut committee.
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