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Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Connecticut lawmakers tout bipartisanship, unveil response to Newtown shooting; vote planned Wednesday

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Eric Cantor joins a growing list of Republicans who say the party needs to broaden its political appeal.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Why are they fighting so much? A field guide to Congress' payroll tax cut dispute

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Holiday stalemate over increase in payroll taxes tests Obama, Republican lawmakers

Sunday, October 09, 2011  What did I eat for lunch? How am I feeling? How did I feel this day in 2008? Chances are you can find all of those answers on the wide world of Facebook.

Friday, September 09, 2011  FACT CHECK: Obama makes iffy claim in jobs speech to Congress that his plan is paid for

Friday, June 24, 2011  Biden-led budget talks suspended as Cantor bolts over Democratic demands on taxes

Thursday, April 14, 2011  House passes bill cutting billions from budget, sends to Senate for likely final passage

Friday, March 18, 2011  A new bipartisan bill called the, Part D Off-Label Prescription Parity Act, was recently introduced and it's purpose is to help some Medicare patients.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Obama celebrates a 'season of progress' after Senate ratifies arms control treaty with Russia.

Friday, December 17, 2010  A massive bipartisan tax package preventing a big New Year's Day tax hike for millions of Americans is on its way to President Barack Obama for his signature.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  President Barack Obama said Tuesday Washington must urgently confront unpleasant truths about deficits, while the Federal Reserve chairman said failure to mop up red-ink spending would "ultimately do great damage" to the country.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  Obama: Republicans and Democrats can work together to encourage job creation

Tuesday, February 17, 2009  Republicans using economic stimulus debate to restore image of fiscal discipline.