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May 16th, 2013
05:26 PM ET
7 days ago

Key lawmaker says IRS problems go beyond embattled chief

Washington (CNN) -- Internal Revenue Service chief Steven Miller may have been among the first people to be blamed for a scandal now consuming the agency and buffeting the Obama administration, but at least one powerful House Republican is confident he won't be the last.

"This isn't just going to end up being just one person's responsibility," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp told CNN on Thursday in an exclusive interview.

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Filed under: Dave Camp • IRS
February 21st, 2013
08:38 PM ET
91 days ago

Lawmakers say they'd take pay cut, but they can't

Washington (CNN) – Pain from forced spending cuts is a week away and lawmakers are preparing their aides for the fallout that could hit them like other government workers.

"We've actually budgeted with a 10% cut in mind," Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Illinois, told CNN last week.

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Filed under: Debt • Deficit
April 11th, 2012
03:00 PM ET
407 days ago

Romney still faces challenges rallying the right

Washington (CNN) – Typically when a presidential candidate wraps up his party's nomination after months of reaching out to base voters in the primaries, the question becomes whether he can appeal to the political center for the general election.

Not for Mitt Romney.

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Filed under: 2012 • Mitt Romney
Political leaders debate budget stalemate
March 3rd, 2011
05:54 PM ET
812 days ago

Political leaders debate budget stalemate

Washington (CNN) – White House officials led by Vice President Joe Biden met for the first time Thursday with House and Senate leaders in both parties to begin negotiations on major differences over spending cuts.

The meeting, held on Capitol Hill, was prompted by congressional Democrats who implored the White House to get more involved in the battle with Republicans over spending.

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Filed under: Budget • Congress