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House passes oil spill response bill but Senate plans are uncertain

Ben Geman and Darren Goode - 07/30/10 06:25 PM ET

The House vote was 209-193 to toughen offshore drilling safety rules and lift caps on oil industry liability for spills.…

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Reports: Rep. Waters chooses trial rather than accept ethics charges

Bridget Johnson - 07/30/10 09:02 PM ET

The reports compound troubles for House Democrats, as two members would be facing back-to-back public ethics trials as midterms approach.…
Black lawmakers irate over Emanuel's $1.5 billion promise to Sen. Lincoln

Alexander Bolton - 07/30/10 02:13 PM ET

The Obama administration promised Lincoln farm aid while claiming it can’t pay a landmark legal settlement with black farmers.…

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House leadership details recess strategy

Michael O'Brien - 07/30/10 04:21 PM ET

"We must use the coming weeks to make this choice crystal clear," Speaker Nancy Pelosi told rank-and-file members.…
Filner 'angry' with VA's spending habits

Mike Lillis - 07/30/10 01:15 PM ET

The chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee is going after what he calls the VHA's reluctance to rein in overspending.…
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Key Republican demands intel audit

Taylor Dolven - 07/30/10 02:23 PM ET

Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) is on a “Don Quixote-like quest” to hold intelligence agencies financially accountable.…
Zients to serve as acting OMB director

Walter Alarkon - 07/30/10 11:22 AM ET

The deputy Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director will serve as the acting head until Jack Lew is confirmed.…
Gibbs: Dems will keep House, Senate

Michael O'Brien - 07/30/10 08:08 AM ET

The White House press secretary had previously cautioned that Republicans could be successful in their midterm efforts.…
Gingrich expects Palin to run in 2012

Michael O'Brien - 07/30/10 10:45 AM ET

The former speaker, a potential presidential candidate himself, lists the Republicans he thinks will run in 2012.…
Democrat apologizes for talking about Rangel reprimand

Molly K. Hooper

07/30/10 04:22 PM ET

Rep. Gene Green said he shouldn't have revealed his panel recommended that Rangel be reprimanded.…

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House ethics panel, Rep. Rangel spent two years going toe-to-toe

Bob Cusack

07/30/10 07:23 AM ET

Documents released Thursday show that Rep. Rangel and an ethics panel were constantly at odds over the last two years.…

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The Big Question: Will the Rangel trial hurt Dems in November?

Sydelle Moore

07/30/10 11:49 AM ET

Some of the nation's top political commentators, legislators and intellectuals offer insight into the biggest question burning up the blogosphere…
Obama blasts 'just say no' Republicans in autos victory lap

Sam Youngman

07/30/10 01:16 PM ET

Obama criticized what he called "the 'just say no' crowd in Washington" for their opposition to bailing out U.S. automakers.…
White House backs ethics proceedings against Rangel

Michael O'Brien

07/30/10 07:39 AM ET

The White House stressed the need on Friday for the ethics process to proceed.…

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Senate expected to take up enhanced Medicaid funding

Julian Pecquet

07/30/10 11:00 AM ET

The Senate plans to hold a cloture vote Monday; the provision mirrors one in the most recent tax extenders package.…

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Timing of Kagan vote to force GOP to decide quickly or work late

J. Taylor Rushing

07/30/10 06:00 AM ET

 The Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan won’t hit the Senate floor until the second half of next week.…

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