Boehner and Eric Cantor are trying to rally GOP lawmakers behind the two-step plan
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Rod Blagojevich seeks third trial, accuses prosecutors and judge of ‘overwhelming bias’
Blagojevich’s attorneys have issued a 158-page motion describing the proceedings as “fundamentally unfairâ€
Rep. David Wu resigns following accusations that he made unwanted sexual advances toward a young woman
The daughter of a fundraiser has accused Wu of making “aggressive and unwanted sexual behaviorâ€
Shia LaBeouf to keep 'Company' with Robert Redford
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Obama, Boehner address deficit-reduction talks in televised speeches
Obama: “The American people may have voted for a divided government, but they didn’t vote for a dysfunctional governmentâ€
Harry Reid calls U.S. House’s decision to take weekend off with August 2 deadline looming ‘untoward’
The GOP’s “Cut, Cap, and Balance†plan is considered dead on arrival in the Democratic-controlled Senate
President Obama endorses Senate’s ‘Gang of Six’ deficit-reduction package
The proposal includes $3.7 trillion in spending cuts over the next 10 years and an immediate $500 billion deficit reduction
President Obama endorses Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Respect for Marriage Act
Obama’s continuously evolving views on gay marriage have been praised by advocates and blasted by opposing groups
President Obama surges ahead of GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney in latest poll
Obama currently holds a seven-point lead over Romney among adults and a two-point lead among registered voters
President Obama on debt deal: ‘We are obviously running out of time’
Obama held a news conference in Washington on Friday to address ongoing deficit-reduction talks