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Obama, Boehner Back at Debt Deal Table

U.S. Debt Deal Negotiations Resume
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, took pains to underscore that not only have the debt deal talks resumed, he says all parties are working toward an agreement. Time certainly is of the essence: the U.S. has less than 10 days to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default.
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Ron Paul Hits Airwaves with New Ads

Iowa and New Hampshire will be the first lucky states to hear Ron Paul issue his stern warning against raising the federal debt limit, as his new ad hits the airwaves in the early-voting states.
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Dismal jobs picture complicates debt talks

Dismal unemployment figures on Friday complicated efforts to avert a looming U.S. debt default, and a top Republican said negotiators were not close to a deal that would ensure continued borrowing.
US Rep. Lynn. Woolsey to Retire

U.S. Rep. Lynn Woolsey to Retire in 2012

U.S. Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., announced Monday that she will not run for an 11th term in 2012, saying she will reach age 75 before the next election and the time has come to move on.
President Barack Obama

Obama’s Afghanistan Drawdown Plan Gets Mixed Reviews

President Barack Obama's plan to accelerate the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan has already provoked an outpouring of reactions at home and abroad, ranging from praise for his boldness to criticism that he is not being bold enough or is acting rashly.
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Saudi women vie for their 'right to drive'

Saudi women activists, bloggers and academicians on Monday dashed off a letter to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday seeking her support for their 'right to drive' in the country.
Congressman Anthony Weiner speaks to the press in New York, June 6, 2011.

How much do taxpayers pay to 'sexting' Rep.Anthony Weiner?

How much will US taxpayers pay for the 'retirement' of Representative Anthony Weiner, who decided to resign from the Congress in the wake of a damaging online sex scandal? The amount he will get in retirement is close to one million dollars, according to reports.
U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner announces that he will resign from the United States House of Representatives during a news conference in Brooklyn, New York

Weiner Resigns from Congress

New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, speaking at the Council Center for Senior Citizens in Brooklyn where he first began his career, announced Thursday his resignation from Congress.
U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner pauses as he announces that he will resign from the United States House of Representatives during a news conference in Brooklyn, New York

Anthony Weiner Resigns

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) has resigned, capping a precipitous fall that began with revelations that Weiner had been sending lewd photos to women he met online.
Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) reacts as he speaks to the press in New York, June 6, 2011.

Weiner's Out Amid Pressure From Democrats

A once promising political career torn apart by scandal will finally come to an end today as Rep. Anthony Weiner will resign in his Sheepshead Bay office where he first launched his campaign for City Council in 1992.
U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) speaks to the media in New York, June 6, 2011.

Weiner To Resign : reports

Scandal plauged Congressman Anthony Weiner has disclosed his decision to resign his seat as a member of Congress, amid unrelenting pressure from top Democrats for him to go, The Times reported.
Anthony Weiner

Anthony Weiner to Resign Under Pressure

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) has told his friends that he will resign, capping a precipitous fall that began with revelations that Weiner had been sending lewd photos to women he met online, the New York Times reported.
U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner

House Grants Weiner Two-Week Leave

The House of Representatives granted Representative Anthony Weiner's formal request for a two-week leave of absence, as pressure mounted from the nation's highest office for the scandal plauged Democrat to resign, Monday.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.

Cantor: Dems Should Strip Weiner of Committee Posts

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said on Monday that Democrats should strip embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner of his committee assignments if the New York congressman doesn't resign from the House of Representatives, USA Today reported.
Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) reacts as he speaks to the press in New York, June 6, 2011.

Anthony Weiner Weighing Resignation

With Rep. Anthony Weiner facing intensifying pressure to step down as new photos and revelations about his correspondence with a 17 year old surfaced, reports indicate that the Congressman is moving closer to resigning.

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