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Conservative Senator DeMint to resign, head up think tank

December 25, 2018 at 8:04 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Jim DeMint, a leading voice in the modern American conservative movement who has riled fellow Republicans as well as Democrats, surprised both parties on Thursday by...

Republican unity frays amid “fiscal cliff” tension

August 23, 2021 at 6:49 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans had wanted to show a united front against President Barack Obama's demand for tax hikes, but their tenuous coalition showed signs of strain on Tuesday....

Republican unity frays amid “fiscal cliff” tension

December 25, 2018 at 7:43 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans had wanted to show a united front against President Barack Obama's demand for tax hikes, but their tenuous coalition showed signs of strain on Tuesday....

Democrats attempt longshot to force “fiscal cliff” vote

August 23, 2021 at 6:40 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday announced a longshot bid to force an early vote on tax hikes to break the stalemate in negotiations...

Democrats attempt longshot to force “fiscal cliff” vote

December 25, 2018 at 7:12 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday announced a longshot bid to force an early vote on tax hikes to break the stalemate in negotiations...

More House Republicans see Obama tax hikes as part of “cliff” deal

December 25, 2018 at 6:58 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A small but growing number of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives believe tax hikes on the rich like those favored by President Barack Obama will...

Low-profile lawmaker breaks into high-profile fiscal debate

December 25, 2018 at 6:32 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a U.S. Congress packed with big egos, Tom Cole keeps a low profile but isn't afraid to speak his mind. He did so on Wednesday, breaking...

Senior Democrat Durbin urges talks on Medicare

August 23, 2021 at 6:26 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dick Durbin, a senior Senate Democrat and close ally of President Barack Obama, urged fellow liberals on Tuesday to consider reforming Medicare and Medicaid, the U.S. healthcare...

Senior Democrat Durbin urges talks on Medicare

December 25, 2018 at 6:20 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dick Durbin, a senior Senate Democrat and close ally of President Barack Obama, urged fellow liberals on Tuesday to consider reforming Medicare and Medicaid, the U.S. healthcare...

Lawmakers re-elect chamber leaders; Pelosi aims to stay

December 25, 2018 at 3:27 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers in both parties on Wednesday re-elected most of their leaders for the upcoming new Congress while Nancy Pelosi ended some suspense by announcing she would...

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