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Why Boehner Wants to Put Off Immigration Reform Until After Labor Day
House leaders put off immigration votes until after August recess, seeing delay as the best way to pass reform.
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Senate Immigration Reform Supporters Push Lobbyists to Target House GOP
Their goal is to force the House to act on immigration, but the effort is just irritating everybody.
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Here's What You Need to Know About the Senate Filibuster Compromise
Harry Reid has agreed not to use the "nuclear option" of rules change in exchange for Republicans allowing votes on key Obama nominees.
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Boehner's Immigration Plan: Divide and Conquer His Own Party
The speaker aims to capitalize on a rift in his caucus by arguing that doing nothing will be even worse than the reforms on the table now.
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Is Gun Control Almost Finished, or Is It Barely Getting Started?
Advocates felt optimistic last week after a bipartisan deal on background checks. Now reality is starting to set back in.
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The Secret Republican Plan to Repeal Obamacare
Think the war was over when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the law? Mitch McConnell isn't ready to give up that easily.
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Little Progress as Senate Fiscal-Cliff Negotiations Stretch Late Sunday
Despite Mitch McConnell asking Vice President Biden to intervene, the two sides have failed to reach a deal so far.
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Why a Fiscal-Cliff Deal Is Still Possible
With the failure of Plan B, Act II of the fiscal-cliff drama has come to a close. But Act III was always going to be where the real action was.
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Can Boehner Sell the GOP on Obama's New Fiscal-Cliff Offer?
The speaker and president are nearing a deal both can agree to, but it's unclear whether House Republicans will go along.
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Boehner and Obama No Closer to Fiscal-Cliff Deal After Latest Offers
While there is increased communication between the two chief negotiators, they remains hundreds of billions of dollars apart.
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Boehner Sends Republican Fiscal-Cliff Counterproposal to Obama
The GOP offers $800 billion in new revenue, but continues to oppose tax-rate increases.
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Why the Schumer-Smith Immigration Negotiations Broke Down
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National Journal In a Switch, GOP's Speakers Highlight Diversity
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Why CEOs Don't Care About the RNC
Among all the power brokers attending the Republican National Convention, one institution is noticeably underrepresented: the C-suite. The country’s chief executives and other top officials are largely staying home this year.
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Huntsman Shakes Up Finance Team
Jim McCray, the candidate's national finance consultant, has been sidelined
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Representing a New Libya on K Street
Lobbying and PR firms in the U.S. are anxious to build ties with the rebels in Tripoli, as others try to distance themselves from Qaddafi
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As Qaddafi Falls, K Street Rises
Influence peddlers are scrambling to cut ties to Qaddafi while others sign up the rebels
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Washington Unlikely to Be a Rick Perry Fundraising Power Center
Only a handful of influential rainmakers are Perry supporters
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Wrong! Lobby Shops Are Doing Fine
You can't tell from their public filings, but some of D.C.'s biggest shops are doing great
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Ben Schumin / Wikimedia Lobbying Shops Are Making Good Money
Washington's top firms are finding new ways to rake in cash, although their public disclosures show a slowing down of traditional work
