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Wary meeting: Obama, GOP leaders pledge tax talks

Heralding a new era of divided government, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans pledged warily to seek common ground on tax cuts and reduced spending... Read more »

Nov. 30, 2010

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GOP senators signal progress on nuclear treaty

Republicans reluctant to quickly ratify a nuclear weapons deal with Russia said Tuesday the Obama administration had addressed some of their concerns, raising the... Read more »

Nov. 30, 2010

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Obama, GOP optimistic after post-election meeting

Reaching no quick fixes, President Barack Obama and Republican leaders in Congress on Tuesday vowed to seek a compromise on their sharply different views about tax... Read more »

Nov. 30, 2010

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Obama calls leadership talks with GOP 'productive'

President Barack Obama on Tuesday hailed his meeting with Republican congressional leaders as "a good start" on bipartisan cooperation, saying the public wants an end... Read more »

Nov. 30, 2010

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Senate shuns push for elimination of pet projects

WASHINGTON — The Senate Tuesday rejected a GOP bid to ban the practice of larding spending bills with earmarks — those pet projects that lawmakers love to... Read more »

Nov. 30, 2010

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Obama, Hill leaders meet: taxes, treaty on tap

WASHINGTON — House and Senate leaders from both parties sat down Tuesday for their first postelection meeting with President Barack Obama in an atmosphere... Read more »

Nov. 30, 2010

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