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GOP upset win in NY portends challenge for Obama - Wall Street Journal

ReutersGOP upset win in NY portends challenge for ObamaWall Street JournalAP NEW YORK — It sounded improbable on the surface that a New York City congressional district where Democrats have a 3-1 registration edge and have held office for nearly a century could even come close to electing a Republican to the US House. ...Republican scores major upset by winning Democratic seat in New YorkThe Guar » Read More

GOP attacks Obama bus, but Bush did same - Chicago Tribune

Globe and MailGOP attacks Obama bus, but Bush did sameChicago TribuneAs President Barack Obama traveled to the first of two “town hall” stops in western Illinois today, top national and state Republicans criticized his campaign-style visit and criticized his use of a taxpayer-funded ...Obama's Bus Made in America? Not EntirelyABC NewsObama to lay out new jobs plan in Sept. speechSeattle Post » Read More

GOP debate kicks campaign into new phase - Washington Post

New York Times (blog)GOP debate kicks campaign into new phaseWashington PostFor most of the year, the Republican presidential race has been a listless affair. That changed suddenly Thursday night during a raucous debate that produced the sharpest exchanges of the campaign and signaled a new and more intense phase ...Romney, Bachmann succeed in Iowa debateBoston GlobeBehind the scenes Bachmannia a » Read More

Boehner, other GOP leaders ramp up pressure on Republicans to pass debt plan - Washington Post

CBC.caBoehner, other GOP leaders ramp up pressure on Republicans to pass debt planWashington PostHouse GOP leaders mounted a furious bid Wednesday to win support for legislation designed to ease the nation's debt crisis, delivering a tongue-lashing to their most conservative lawmakers and casting Thursday's roll ...Debt-Crisis Vote Goes Down to Wire in HouseWall Street JournalHouse heads » Read More

GOP leaders seek to build support for Boehner debt plan - Los Angeles Times

CBC.caGOP leaders seek to build support for Boehner debt planLos Angeles TimesHouse Republican leaders tried to sell their deficit reduction proposal as the only "bipartisan" plan on the table, but acknowledged they don't yet have the votes to pass the bill through the House. At a morning press conference, ...Lawmakers head for showdown in debt crisisReutersObama says debt ceiling m » Read More

Obama, GOP leaders said to discuss new debt plan - Washington Post

Globe and MailObama, GOP leaders said to discuss new debt planWashington PostPresident Obama and House Republican leaders are deep in negotiations over a far-reaching plan to save $3 trillion over the next decade through sharp cuts in agency spending and politically painful ...White House and House Speaker shoot down report that debt deal reachedCBS NewsBoehner and Obama Close to Deal, Leaders Ar » Read More

GOP is bad for business - Politico

ReutersGOP is bad for businessPoliticoThe debt ceiling debate highlights an increasingly evident fact: the Republican Party is bad for business. This, of course, runs contrary to the GOP's carefully crafted image. But it's hard to come to any other conclusion after reviewing the party's ...Not your father's GOPBoston Globeall 1,947 news articles » » Read More

GOP threatens to bolt on McConnell's plan - Politico

ReutersGOP threatens to bolt on McConnell's planPoliticoHouse Speaker John Boehner could face a revolt if he follows Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's lead in trying to give the president the power to lift the debt ceiling. House Republicans spit on McConnell's proposal Thursday, even as Boehner ...Obama Tells Congressional Leaders Time for Rhetoric Is EndingBloombergLooking fo » Read More

GOP 2012 candidates quiet on McConnell plan - The Associated Press

Los Angeles TimesGOP 2012 candidates quiet on McConnell planThe Associated PressWASHINGTON. (AP) — Republican presidential candidates are all but silent on Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell's proposal to sidestep a potentially disastrous government default on loan obligations. Not one candidate has endorsed it, and Newt Gingrich ...House Speaker John Boehner calls consequences of US default & » Read More

2012 GOP primary spotlight shines on Bachmann - CBS News

Telegraph.co.uk2012 GOP primary spotlight shines on BachmannCBS NewsThe Iowa caucuses are still more than 7 months away, but for those Republicans who want to be president, an early test came this weekend. The results of the first Iowa GOP straw poll of campaign 2012 are in. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney ...Bachmann: 'Scare Tactics' in Debt Ceiling IssueFox NewsBachmann: 2012 » Read More

Pelosi Files Ethics Inquiry Request as Rep. Weiner Faces GOP Calls to Resign - Fox News

Fox NewsPelosi Files Ethics Inquiry Request as Rep. Weiner Faces GOP Calls to ResignFox NewsAP Rep. Anthony Weiner leaves a news conference in New York June 6 where he confessed that he tweeted a bulging-underpants photo of himself to a young woman. As more women emerge describing their online dalliances with Rep. ...Weiner: Liberal firebrand or political opportunist?CNN InternationalWeiner Will » Read More

GOP contenders: Obama has 'thrown Israel under the bus' - CNN

ReutersGOP contenders: Obama has 'thrown Israel under the bus'CNNIn President Obama's Mideast speech, he called on the Israelis and Palenstinians to agree to pre-1967 borders in negotiations. Washington (CNN) -- As President Obama's speech on the US role in the Middle East ...McCain on Obama's Mideast Agenda: Administration Repeating Same MistakesFox NewsObama's Ideas On I » Read More