Republican are not ruling out using the debt limit as a bargaining chip in looming deficit reduction battles
On new Congress’ first day, Republicans reject call for revenue increases, drawing battle lines on fiscal debate
House of Representatives convenes around midday to approve bill before it can be signed into law
If there is no deal by January 1, nearly every American will see taxes go up, with automatic government spending cuts
Draconian austerity regime would impose automatic across-the-board tax increases and deep cuts to federal spending
U.S. gun rights defenders and gun control advocates show few signs of finding common ground
Democratic senator is the expected choice of President Obama to be nominated for Secretary of State
Lawmakers are far from united on how to prevent mass-shootings in the future
Municipalities fear automatic tax hikes, spending cuts, other measures Washington has been debating to avert fiscal cliff that would take effect January 1
President also meets with victims’ families as well as emergency personnel who responded to mass-shooting
Cases involve a California referendum and a federal law that excludes same-sex couples from government benefits
Without congressional action, massive, across-the-board tax hikes and deep spending cuts will go into effect in three weeks
President Obama, congressional Republicans have been unable to narrow partisan differences on tax revenues, spending cuts
They have less than four weeks until about $600 billion in automatic spending cuts and tax hikes go into effect
US Senate votes down UN treaty that supporters say is intended to safeguard rights and improve treatment of disabled people around the world
No one is guaranteeing a deal before the end-of-year deadline to avert massive tax hikes, spending cuts
Republican lawmakers criticize consulate security in Benghazi and say attack points to stretched US military
Corporate executives meet with president, congressional leaders
Republican senators who met with UN ambassador behind closed doors Tuesday say they are more disturbed now than before meeting
Democrats, Republicans insist bipartisanship is not dead, but sharp disagreements remain
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