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Rep. Darrell Issa fires trusted aide Bardella (By Paul Kane, March 1, 2011 5:56 p.m.)
GOP leaders propose billions in cuts to Obama's budget request (By Lori Montgomery and Shailagh Murray, Feb. 9, 2011 7:03 p.m.)
Senate leaders agree on filibuster changes (By Paul Kane, Jan. 27, 2011 9:08 p.m.)
Boehner elected House speaker as 112th Congress convenes (By Debbi Wilgoren and William Branigin, Jan. 5, 2011 5:32 p.m.)
As GOP takes House reins, Republicans to reexamine financial regulatory overhaul (By Brady Dennis, Dec. 24, 2010 4:25 p.m.)
Senate Democrats give up on earmark-laden spending bill (By Paul Kane and Mary Beth Sheridan, Dec. 16, 2010 11:29 p.m.)
Republican lawmakers compete to lead key House committees (By Paul Kane, Nov. 30, 2010 9:34 p.m.)
Call the Senate's bluff on recess appointments (By Steven G. Bradbury and John P. Elwood, Oct. 15, 2010)
Women optimistic about drive for a women's history museum (By Jacqueline Trescott, Oct. 3, 2010)
More House Democrats stressing independence from Pelosi, Obama (By Paul Kane and Karen Tumulty, Sept. 19, 2010 8:57 p.m.)
Fate of tax cuts is key issue as Congress returns (By Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery, Sept. 13, 2010 8:02 a.m.)
Seven seats the Dems can flip (By Chris Cillizza, Sept. 12, 2010 9:46 p.m.)
It's time for the Senate to vote on New START (By George P. Shultz, Madeleine K. Albright, Gary Hart and Chuck Hagel, Sept. 10, 2010)
A way past the terrorist detention gridlock (By Jack Goldsmith, Sept. 10, 2010)
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Big political challenges greet Obama's return home (By BEN FELLER and ERICA WERNER, March 24, 2011 11:46 a.m.)
Wave of anti-abortion bills advance in the states (By DAVID CRARY, March 24, 2011 3:01 a.m.)
Emails show Wis. GOP considerations to punish Dems (By SCOTT BAUER, March 23, 2011 6:22 p.m.)
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