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Rep. Davis: '…an unemployment check is in the mail'
For Rep. Danny K. Davis, Illinois Democrat, the "fiscal cliff" fight came down to one thing: the unemployment checks the government will still be able to send to thousands of his constituents.
Reagans' 'Home of the Future' for sale for $5 million
It's priced at a mere $4,999,000 — cheap, perhaps, for those who are true Gipper-philes.
Biden 'filibusters' Democratic caucus on 'fiscal cliff' deal
After listening to Vice President Joseph R. Biden address the House Democratic caucus for more than an hour Tuesday on the finer points of the fiscal cliff deal, retiring Rep. Norm Dicks suggested that President Obama's notoriously loquacious No. 2 may have spent a little too much time bending members' ears.
Republican representative: GOP senators 'must have been drunk'
Rep. Steven C. LaTourette, Ohio Republican, suggested Tuesday that Republican senators who voted for the plan to avert the so-called fiscal cliff of tax hikes and spending cuts early Tuesday morning might have had a bit too much holiday cheer in them.
Palin: 'Keep the faith'
Among the many New Year's Day messages comes one from Sarah Palin.
Deficit 'fiscal cliff' bill actually spends $330 billion more
The "fiscal cliff" deal that was designed to save money actually includes $330.3 billion in new spending over the next decade, according to the official estimate the Congressional Budget Office released Tuesday afternoon.
'Fiscal cliff' deal repeals part of 'Obamacare'
Tucked inside the "fiscal cliff" deal is a provision repealing the CLASS Act, a giant unfunded mandate that was part of President Obama's health care law.
'Fiscal cliff' deal: 157 pages, $4 billion tax increase per page
The tax deal the White House and Senate Republicans struck Monday night runs to 157 pages, and as of the time senators voted at 2 a.m. Tuesday morning, there was no final official score available on how much the bill would cost.
In first test of 2016 primary, Rubio and Paul vote against 'fiscal cliff' deal
It could be considered the first vote of the 2016 presidential primary, and Sen. Marco Rubio defied most of his party by voting against the "fiscal cliff" deal GOP leader Sen. Mitch McConnell and Vice President Joseph R. Biden struck.
DOD's patriotic presence in the Rose Bowl parade
Forget the beauty queens, skateboarding dogs and fancy cowboys. It's the old soldiers who have garnered the most buzz in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade on Tuesday morning.
GOP warns Obama after 'cheerleading rally'
Republicans reacted angrily to President Obama's Monday-afternoon rally with middle-class residents, saying it seemed to them as if he was taking a victory lap for having forced them to concede on tax increases.
Turgeon ponders lineup tweak for Terps
Maryland finishes nonconference play with IUPUI on Tuesday
Ryan, Christie top GOP presidential preferences for 2016
There's already a bumper sticker out there that says "Is it 2016 yet?" Pollsters are wondering that as well.
Obama cites Lincoln, then downplays comparison
Faced with an inability to reach a deal with congressional Republicans on the "fiscal cliff," President Obama is downplaying his own comparisons of himself to Abraham Lincoln, a president often credited with holding feuding Washington factions together.
Senate chaplain's prayer: Save the country from itself
As lawmakers try to find a last-minute deal to avert the "fiscal cliff," the chamber's chaplain, the Rev. Barry C. Black, pleaded with God on Sunday to help Congress "save us from self-inflicted wounds."
Boehner: Obama blew chances to solve 'fiscal cliff'
House Speaker John A. Boehner said Sunday that President Obama should stop casting blame and instead lead efforts to avert the "fiscal cliff," saying Mr. Obama could have solved the situation long ago if he'd put more pressure on Senate Democrats.
Slim Republican support for Hagel as defense secretary
If President Obama is hoping to attract bipartisan support by nominating a Republican for defense secretary, he may be disappointed in the result.
Charles Mitchell and Maryland's 19-and-14 Club
A little weekend research on the freshman forward
Leaner Mitchell could provide important gains for Maryland
Freshman coming off career game Saturday
