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Republicans take charge of House New House Speaker John Boehner struck a humble tone in his opening address. Republicans have are pledging to cut government spending
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| Jan.8 |
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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot   Map of Tucson Arizona Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords, 40, was shot at close range during a public meeting. 6 other people have been killed
| She is in a critical condition. The dead included a 9-year-old girl and a federal judge
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| Jan.9 |
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Shot US congresswoman 'doing well' Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head by a gunman, is responding well to treatment and can follow simple commands after surgery
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| Jan.10 |
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DeLay gets three years in prison Former US House Republican Leader Tom DeLay has been sentenced to three years in prison on conspiracy charges
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| Jan.19 |
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House votes to repeal health law Republicans in the House of Representatives have passed a bill to repeal Obama's healthcare overhaul in a symbolic move
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Giffords to move to rehab clinic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is to be moved to a rehabilitation centre. She continues to recover in hospital
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| Feb.9 |
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'Flirt e-mail' politician resigns Media report that Chris Lee, 46, a married Republican congressman flirted online with a woman to whom he sent a shirtless photograph
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| Mar.10 |
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Al-Qaeda 'recruiting US Muslims' Congressman Peter King warns al-Qaeda is recruiting US Muslims for attacks within the US, at a hearing critics say feeds anti-Islamic senti...
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| Jun.6 |
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US lawmaker admits lewd picture | Married congressman Anthony Weiner has admitted sending a picture of his underpants to a young woman, but says he will not resign | |
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| Jun.16 |
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US lawmaker Weiner 'to step down' US lawmaker Anthony Weiner has told friends that he plans to resign his seat in Congress after an internet sex scandal
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| Jun.18 |
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 Obama tees off in 'golf summit' US President and Republican House Speaker Boehner have teed off in a golfing that is feature discussion about the federal budget
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| Jul.25 |
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Obama blames Republicans on debt US President Barack Obama has blamed conservative in the House of Representatives for the lack of a deal to avoid a US national default
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| Jul.26 |
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Republican debt plan under fire Map of White House USA The White House has warned that President Obama could veto a debt limit plan proposed by top House Republicans
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| Jul.27 |
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Boehner pushes House on debt plan
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| Jul.28 |
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House delays key debt limit vote A Republican bill to raise the ceiling, cut spending and avert default on debt is inching toward back-to-back votes in the House and Senate
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| Jul.29 |
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Republicans scramble to save debt bill Republicans are scrambling to rescue their deficit-cutting bill after a vote on it stalled because of a revolt from members of their own party
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| Aug.1 |
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US House passes debt-limit bill
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| Dec.16 |
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US taxes and pipeline deal struck Lawmakers have agreed to extend a payroll tax break for 2 months, after Republicans won their fight to attach a provision on a pipeline
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| Dec.19 |
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US Republicans object to tax deal House Republican leaders have said they will reject a bipartisan package on a short-term tax break for workers, in Congress' latest budget s...
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US House rejects tax-break plan The House of Representatives has rejected a bipartisan plan for a short-term payroll tax break, as Congress ends the year
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| Dec.21 |
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Republicans under pressure on tax House Republicans are coming under pressure to pass a bipartisan deal on extending a payroll tax cut, in a wrangle that has split the party
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| Dec.22 |
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House Republicans retreat on payroll tax | House of Representatives Republican Speaker Boehner has agreed to accept a bipartisan deal to extend a payroll tax cut, in an abrupt U-turn | |
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