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Friday, November 16, 2012  Obama on tricky path in fiscal cliff negotiations with congressional leaders

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  In excerpts from his prepared remarks, McConnell also takes a dig at Obama for playing too much golf.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Congress is under pressure to pump quick money into FEMA.

Friday, September 09, 2011  Obama urges Congress to pass jobs bill, but Republicans skeptical

Thursday, August 11, 2011  Congress' supercommittee faces warring pressures to follow party ideology, find big debt cuts

Thursday, July 21, 2011  Progress scarce as debt limit impasse continues and potential government default looms

Friday, July 15, 2011  Debt face-off shifts to Congress; Obama offers 3 options as Senate leaders mull their own deal

Friday, December 10, 2010  Tax cut package appears headed for passage in Senate despite objections from House Democrats

Sunday, December 05, 2010  He also says there are some in the GOP who don't want to go along with anything the White House wants.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Story updated with video: GOP gains point to deeper conflicts with Obama over spending, jobs, reach of government

Saturday, October 30, 2010  Voters angry and anxious about the economy and joblessness are expected to take their frustrations out on Democratic lawmakers Tuesday

Sunday, February 28, 2010  McConnell: GOP best, brightest at health summit, predicts uniform GOP opposition if vote