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Obama Says He Wants Oil Producers to Boost Output

WASHINGTON -- As the high cost of gasoline takes a toll on politics and pocket books, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he is calling on major oil producers such as Saudi Arabia to increase their oil supplies to help stabilize prices, warning starkly that lack of relief would harm the global economy. "We are in a lot of...

Boehner Open to Repealing Oil Company Tax Breaks

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner said Monday that Congress should "take a look at" repealing the multibillion-dollar tax subsidies enjoyed by the major oil companies. The Ohio Republican told "ABC World News" that the government is low on revenues and that oil companies "ought to be paying their fair share." A...

Past House GOP Tactic Proves Useless to Democrats

WASHINGTON -- A year ago, when Republicans were in the minority on Capitol Hill, they drove Democrats crazy by using an obscure parliamentary maneuver to change, delay and even kill Democratic priorities. Now that Republicans are running the House, Democrats have tried to stymie the GOP agenda by relying on the tactic,...

US Default on Debt Could Be Disastrous Choice for Economy

WASHINGTON - The United States has never defaulted on its debt and Democrats and Republicans say they don't want it to happen now. But with partisan acrimony running at fever pitch, and Democrats and Republicans so far apart on how to tame the deficit, the unthinkable is suddenly being pondered. The government now borrows...

Gunmen Kill Iraqi Family of 4 in Baghdad Home

BAGHDAD -- Gunmen stormed the home of a Shiite family living in a mostly Sunni neighborhood of Baghdad and killed all four family members, police said Sunday. Two policemen said a 16-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl were shot to death with their parents in the raid, which took place around 11 p.m. Saturday. A Baghdad...

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The Sunlight Foundation: Forget the Sex Scandal, Love Child and Rielle Hunter: John Edwards' Reliance on Big Donors All Too Common

By Bill Allison , editorial director for the Sunlight Foundation.

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'War On Women' Only Seen By Third Of Female Poll Respondents

Only three in ten women believe there is currently a broad-based campaign to limit their access to reproductive health care, a new poll shows.

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Party leaders refuse to budge on debt positions

WASHINGTON -Republicans and Democrats aren't budging when it comes to their already hardened positions on spending cuts versus tax increases to deal with the nation's debt.

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Boehner Goes After Eduardo Saverin, Backs Bill Banning Him From U.S.

Eduardo Saverin's decision to renounce his United States citizenship in order to avoid paying taxes on his Facebook stock was "absolutely outrageous," House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told ABC's George Stephanopolous on "This Week." Boehner said that his move was "already against the law," likely referring to...

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Top Dems Suspect Political Sabotage By GOP Leaders

WASHINGTON -- Are Republican lawmakers deliberately stalling the economic recovery to hurt President Barack Obama's re-election chances?

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06/01/12 Boehner on proposed large soft drink ban: 'Are you... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Oh.) did not parse his words to register opposition to the New York City mayor's proposal to ban Big Gulps from the Big Apple.
06/01/12 Unemployment Jump Weighs Down Wall Street Source: NY1 News - New York NY Wall Street investors ended the week on a rough note Friday as the latest jobs report showed the nation's unemployment numbers are up for the first time in nearly a year.
06/01/12 WH upset by Boehner's 'colorful language' Source: The Weekly Standard - Washington DC House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, crossed a line, according to the White House, when he reportedly used "colorful language" to describe one of President Obama's recent policy pushes.
06/01/12 Construction-Jobs Loss Reignites Debate on Highway Bill Source: Bloomberg.com The loss of 28,000 construction jobs in May, the sector's worst drop in two years, reignited a debate in Congress about stalled legislation to extend federal highway construction and transportation programs set to expire June 30.
06/01/12 House GOP Offers Self-Serving Student Loan Interest... Source: Firedoglake Perhaps sensitive about a looming doubling of student loan interest rates, and reports of their indifference to the plight, House Republicans sent a letter to the President with a new proposal for how to structure an extension of the existing rates.