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$2 trillion in long term cuts appear to be in the deal taking shape.

Senate says no less than hours after the House approved emergency legislation.

Reagan expert takes Obama to task for spending priorities, lack of leadership on debt.

If there's no deal by Monday, financial markets may tumble.

Obama is asserting a centrist position on the debt limit, while the GOP is being cornered by the Tea Party.

The GOP fails to get the votes, and the debt ceiling deal is looking less and less certain.

An East Wing insider dishes on what she saw during three decades at the White House.

With disappointing numbers might come renewed action from Washington.

House Republican leaders have abandoned plans for a vote Thursday night on raising the debt ceiling.

Stock advisers say investors should hang on for wild ride.

Can reform please corporations and lawmakers and simultaneously boost the economy?

They charge the Boehner plan still spends, not cuts.

Allies expect him to run on the "Texas Miracle" of jobs and prosperity.

The United States may be bumbling along, but at least we can console ourselves that other nations are worse.

Bipartisan study by presidential pollsters shows growth of public support for gay marriage accelerated.

Politicians like Ron Paul could benefit politically from the weakened dollar.

Change aimed at finding younger voters to survey.

GOP pollster defends GOP mommy candidates.

Huge majority feel Washington is a failure.

Key 2012 states are already embroiled in the debate over gay marriage.

Conservative puts his spin on history in new video series.

Voters want compromise on debt ceiling. Will politicians deliver?

President welcomes 2010 World Series champs to White House.

Elitist football team owners have shown a kind of flexibility badly needed in Washington.

Treaty targeting arms trade is in jeopardy.

Majority in Senate say it violates the 2nd Amendment.

"Great Recession" decreased household wealth disproportionately more for minorities.

Two new plans, same old arguments in the debt ceiling debate.

Rick Perry signed legislation in 2001 allowing some illegal immigrants to pay in-state college tuition

Experts say despite problems, U.S. won't break relations with Pakistan.

Every day is a gift, says cancer survivor Sen. John Kerry, who's training for a charity bike-a-thon.

According to Pew, Republicans gaining ground among whites, young voters.

From furloughs to tax cuts, there is a wealth of ideas to fix city budgets.

As Wall Street knows, there are ways to profit from disaster.

Concerns raised that the sermons were creating terrorists.

The president's poll standing right now is awful.

Hawaii takes the lead in duel to win the next presidential library.

At the 11th hour, sources say that Obama is ready to give in on taxes.

Uncle Sam may soon see its credit rating cut from AAA—even if there is a debt deal.

Christian leaders offer to help Obama make his case for the budget.

Poppy profits are key to survival for many, including Taliban recruiters, so U.S. treads lightly.

Gun group is preparing for a wave of anti-gun efforts in second Obama term.

Only 332 pounds of food donated toward a 2 million pound goal.

The bookstore chain is going out of business because it failed to ask what could go wrong.

Weather editor lectures Drudge readers over profanity, name-calling.

'Angel of Death' sneers at Ike, Germany and Khrushchev in diaries.

Exposure to even a tiny American flag turns Democrats into Republicans.

Lawmakers again question wisdom of dipping into Strategic Petroleum Reserves.

Despite encouraging numbers, housing isn't out of the woods yet.

The Gang of Six senators have shown up to save the day, but it may be too late to act on their plan.

Plan to tighten Bush rule could stop new highways, factories.

The Gipper's moniker may have been passed to President Obama.

Should debt talks fail and the nation go into default, the public is more likely to blame Congress and the Republicans.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau the next front in partisan warfare.

A group of activist actors has won a role in helping to influence the "Champions of Change" program.

A protester tried to attack Rupert Murdoch with what appeared to be white foam in a foil pie dish.

Here are four key moments when the president declined to take a stance on the debt.

Democrats are hoping that the GOP may have made another unforced error with latest spending bill.

The speaker laments the modern changes that have divided the House.

Democratic and GOP lawmakers may soon move on their backup plan.

Groups tracking unemployment may have access to better stats.

The dramatic debate could add to China's negative perceptions of democracy.

The mushrooming national debt might be the only thing in Washington that's bipartisan.

The latest jobs report and the debt limit chaos are taking a toll on Obama's standing.

The first family is getting nicked by rising inflation in their weekly grocery bill just like the rest of us.

Polls suggest seniors fear GOP win on spending cuts.

Polls suggest seniors fear GOP win on spending cuts.

Administration, irked by coverage, moved to shut out the network in 2009.

What looks like a Republican giveaway—or a white flag—isn't necessarily so.

After five months of fighting, the war in Libya could be close to a diplomatic conclusion.

Friday event will help out-of-work staff of famed pub that burned.

Central and South America feel "erased" under Obama.

Could Washington really torpedo the economy by refusing to raise the nation's borrowing limit?

Fed chairman's testimony sends stock markets upward.

Members of Congress voiced optimism about young business leaders.

Though pleased with Obama's challengers, Priebus says all are welcome. But act soon (hint, hint).

As talks falter, simmering split over debt ceiling and taxes may be picking up steam.

With job creation, there is lots of talk but little action.

Republicans want to cut taxes to stimulate job growth—even though many companies don't create jobs.

The NRA is protesting a new rule requiring Southwest gun dealers to report sales of more than one semiautomatic rifle.

In debt-ceiling politics, it may be necessary to destroy the economy in order to save it.

Though it serves as a reminder of the challenges, it won't change Obama's timetable.

The Senate GOP is proposing a three-part plan to solve the debt ceiling crisis.

Leaving the car at home can save time, money, and emissions.

More raised in six months than in previous two years

The parties are finding out what they can agree on -- not much, yet.

A convincing deal on the debt could be just the spark the economy needs--but don't hold your breath.

Few support even a very small federal tax increase.

With the GOP unlikely to OK a tax increase, a compromise could be months away.

Nevada Republicans are planning a huge political conference.