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Republicans budge on payroll tax cut
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House Republican leaders say they would agree to an extension of the withholding-tax holiday to the end of the year without offsetting spending cuts.
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Members press China on Iran, currency, human rights
Members of Congress and others are calling for China to address various issues as Xi Jinping visits Washington.
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Mike Lee on Obama recess appointments: A ‘day of infamy’
President Obama’s decision to make a slate of recess appointments last month amounts to “a day of infamy,” according to Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah).
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Boehner: Long primary fight not a bad thing
The House speaker points out that Democrats had a drawn-out presidential primary fight of their own four years ago.
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House Democrats to Obama: ‘Let’s stay together’
Obama, in turn, rallies House Democrats with a speech in which he defended Democrats’ legislative accomplishments over the past three years.
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Iranian boats shadow U.S. aircraft carrier (1:28)
Iranian patrol boats and aircraft shadowed a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group as it transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. (Feb. 14)
Biden: U.S. has list of concerns for China (1:26)
Vice President Joe Biden says the U.S. is clear on areas from human rights to finance that need to be addressed in China. Biden spoke at a luncheon for China's heir apparent leader in Washington. (Feb. 14)
Occupy protesters interrupt Santorum (1:09)
Rick Santorum on Monday said the Occupy movement represents "true intolerance" after a handful of protesters shouted through his entire event in Tacoma, Wash. (Feb. 14)
Obama: Good U.S.-China ties help the world (1:53)
President Barack Obama says good ties between with United States and China are essential and help the rest of the world. Obama welcomed Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. (Feb. 14)
Obama's Valentine's Day advice: 'Go Big'
President Barack Obama offered advice for men on Valentine's Day, telling them not to forget it and saying he speaks from experience. (Feb. 14)
Obama renews push for payroll tax cut (4:04)
President Obama on Tuesday urged supporters to pressure Congress to extend the payroll tax cut before it expires at the end of the month. Republican leaders on Monday said they may schedule a vote this week.
Biden greets Chinese V.P. at White House (1:31)
Vice President Joe Biden has welcomed China's future leader to the White House, telling him the two powers should work together despite their differences. Biden made his comments before talks with visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. (Feb. 14)
China's likely next leader makes trip to White House (3:18)
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping - in line to become the head of the Communist Party this year and China's president in 2013 - is meeting with President Obama at the White House in order to showcase the relationship between the two countries.
The winners and losers of Obama's new budget (2:04)
President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion spending plan on Monday that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade, with higher taxes for the wealthy and more investment in areas like community colleges. (Feb. 13)
Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget
President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion spending plan on Monday for 2013 that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade but does little to restrain growth in the government's huge health benefit programs. (Feb. 13)
President Obama's budget goes to Capitol Hill (2:08)
President Barack Obama has sent Congress a new budget that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade through cuts in government spending and higher taxes on the wealthy. (Feb. 13)
Mitt Romney tops Santorum in CPAC straw poll (1:59)
Mitt Romney has won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw Poll of conservative activists. Romney polled 38 percent of the respondents. Rick Santorum drew 31 percent, Newt Gingrich polled 15 percent, and Ron Paul polled 12 percent. (Feb. 11)
Ron Paul suffers narrow loss to Mitt Romney in Maine (1:45)
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) narrowly lost the Maine caucuses to GOP rival Mitt Romney Saturday. Paul polled 36 percent of the vote, compared to Romney's 39 percent. Several communities elected to hold their caucuses later, but those votes won't count. (Feb. 11)Elsewhere in Post Politics
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