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Key GOP senators vow to oppose Susan Rice as Secretary of State
John McCain says he'd block her; Lindsey Graham doesn't trust her.
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Play of the Day -- Petraeus scandal devolves into high school drama
Are the players teenagers or high-level government officials?
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Ryan: No mandate for Obama in election
The Wisconsin congressman maintains objections to raising taxes.
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Poll: Majority bracing for spending cuts and tax hikes in January
Americans would blame congressional Republicans over Obama.
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Obama meets with Senate majority leader on fiscal cliff
Discussions also addressed a cybersecurity bill Democrats want to advance.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB targets paychecks of managers who don’t comply with its decisions
Board expands authority to enforce its rulings on employee mistreatment.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Petreaus. David Petreaus.
The disgraced head of the CIA gets the Bond treatment.
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Tough road to a debt deal, even for a community-organizer-in-chief
Deal-making in a deeply divided Congress requires negotiating with party leaders in the House and Senate.
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Issa holds out hope for postal reform this Congress
Differences persist in House and Senate plans, but key Republican is optimistic.
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Energy contractors at nuke sites found to have conflict of interest
Inspector general faults supervision at Ohio and Tennessee plants.
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John Boehner's high-stakes moment
House speaker has a restless rank and file and a newly reelected president.
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Lawmakers confident on deficit deal but differ on the details
Republicans say new tax revenues are on the table -- from the elimination of some deductions.
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Senators say Petraeus will eventually testify on Libya
The former CIA Director resigned last week.
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Obama counters Boehner's opening bid on fiscal cliff
President insists on higher taxes, 'balanced approach.'
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Wearing campaign shirts no longer violates Hatch Act, OSC says
Feds still prohibited from canvassing for party or group.
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Boehner mum on detailed fiscal cliff possibilities
'I don't want to limit the options,' Republican House Speaker says.
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Fiscal cliff explainer: What it is, where it's from, who will pay and why it matters
Understanding the biggest story in Washington today.
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Condoleezza Rice: GOP must adapt to 'changing demographics'
Party is losing 'important segments of the electorate,' former secretary of State says.
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