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Republican Obstruction: Poll Shows Voters Will Blame Congressional GOP if Debt Talks Fail

Republican Obstruction: Poll Shows Voters Will Blame Congressional GOP if Debt Talks Fail

The message from the American people on election night was clear: stop the obstruction and get to work. The GOP isn't listening.

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Obama Scandals Just More Trumped-Up Allegations From Republicans

Obama Scandals Just More Trumped-Up Allegations From Republicans

When not in power, the Republicans in Congress trump up scandals and grind the government to a standstill to deny any success to the opposition ... regardless of what they have to work with.

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5 Ways Obama Tries to Work With Republicans and is Rejected

5 Ways Obama Tries to Work With Republicans and is Rejected

To President Obama’s critics, he will never bring about the era of bipartisan cooperation that he campaigned on in 2008, but the facts prove otherwise.

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Obama vs Romney Fight Should Focus on Their Policies, Not Their Characters

Obama vs Romney Fight Should Focus on Their Policies, Not Their Characters

Romney and Obama are both highly successful and talented people. Let's zero in on the policy products that their brains produced.

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Tom Coburn and Republican Senators Repeatedly Opposed Disaster Relief Funds

Tom Coburn and Republican Senators Repeatedly Opposed Disaster Relief Funds

Senators Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe voted to cut Hurricane Sandy relief funds by nearly two-thirds and to stop funding FEMA. Now that disaster is in their backyard, will they change their tune?

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Fiscal Cliff Deal: Why Failure is an Option

Fiscal Cliff Deal: Why Failure is an Option

Everyone loses if we go over the fiscal cliff, but the American people lose the biggest.

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Senate Filibuster Reform 2013: What Rules Changed, and Will it Work?

Senate Filibuster Reform 2013: What Rules Changed, and Will it Work?

The changes mean more important and/or controversial bills such as the deficit, immigration, gun control, same-sex marriage and climate change will all come before the 113th Congress.

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Debt Ceiling Delay Demonstrates Need For Obama's Leadership

Debt Ceiling Delay Demonstrates Need For Obama's Leadership

President Obama missed an opportunity with his inauguration to lead the country on our most pressing challenge, our growing national debt. But he has another chance with his State of the Union.

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