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Boehner, Obama exchange new offers in deficit negotiations

Erik Wasson - 12/11/12 04:50 PM ET

The Boehner offer came in response to a White House proposal put on the table after a face-to-face meeting.…
Reid: ‘Extremely difficult’ to reach deal on deficit before Christmas

Jonathan Easley - 12/11/12 03:25 PM ET

Reid blamed splits in the GOP for slowing efforts to reach a deal, saying Democrats need more details from Republicans.…
Boehner calls on Obama to ‘get serious’ about spending cuts

Russell Berman - 12/11/12 12:19 PM ET

In a rare floor speech Tuesday, Boehner indicated there had been little progress on reaching a deficit deal.…

Video: Boehner: Public ‘scratching their heads’ at Obama strategy

Related: Spotlight not pointed at Cantor

Casey will stay in Senate, is not mulling run for Pennsylvania governor

Cameron Joseph - 12/11/12 03:46 PM ET

Casey's decision creates one less concern for Senate Democrats, who will be defending a number of seats in 2014.…
Hoyer: Boehner's speech was 'disappointing,' 'not particularly helpful'

Mike Lillis - 12/11/12 02:53 PM ET

The Democratic whip says if Republicans want spending cuts in a fiscal package, they'll have to start proposing them themselves.…
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Camp rejects big business backing for raising tax rates on highest earners

Vicki Needham - 12/11/12 02:29 PM ET

"Big business may support raising tax rates on small businesses, but I do not," Camp said.…
McCaskill threatens legislation on airplane electronic device rules

Keith Laing - 12/11/12 04:08 PM ET

The senator wants the FAA to relax its rules for use on airplanes or face legislation forcing it to do so. …
South Carolina Gov. Haley finalizes shortlist for Sen. DeMint replacement

Cameron Joseph - 12/11/12 01:05 PM ET

The list includes two GOP congressmen, a former state attorney general, a former state first lady and an attorney.…
Poll: Kentucky's Mitch McConnell ranks as nation's least popular senator

Justin Sink - 12/11/12 02:27 PM ET

The survey, conducted by Public Policy Polling, showed that 55 percent of Kentucky voters disapprove of their senator.…
Republicans question need for $60.4 billion in Hurricane Sandy aid

Erik Wasson and Bernie Becker

12/11/12 03:53 PM ET

Republicans question whether Obama, Dems are rushing on supplemental legislation. …
Lawmaker: Ax aid to Tunisia for denying access to suspect

Julian Pecquet

12/11/12 04:33 PM ET

Tunisia had refused for several weeks to grant the FBI access to a suspect in the Sept. 11 Benghazi attack.…
House Republican campaign committee lying low on debt crisis

Alexandra Jaffe

12/11/12 04:29 PM ET

Meanwhile, the DCCC has launched an effort to attack 40 House Republicans it sees as vulnerable on taxation.…
Michigan legislature approves 'right-to-work' law in 58-51 vote

Daniel Strauss

12/11/12 12:27 PM ET

The Michigan state legislature approved legislation Tuesday removing the requirement that non-union members pay union dues.…
Pelosi throws it back at Boehner, asks GOP to clarify tax hikes

Pete Kasperowicz

12/11/12 12:32 PM ET

Pelosi said Republicans have focused only on spending cuts and have ignored the idea of higher taxes.…

Related: Pelosi: Keep Medicare age where it is

Sen. Boxer announces plans to form ‘climate change caucus’

Ben Geman

12/11/12 03:17 PM ET

The Senate Environment Committee chairwoman said Tuesday that Hurricane Sandy “changed a lot of minds” on the topic.…
Democrats question safety of 'Brazilian Blowout' hair treatment

Elise Viebeck

12/11/12 12:44 PM ET

The Democrats are worried about the level of formaldehyde in popular hair-straightening treatments such as "Brazilian Blowout." …

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