Boehner Backtracks On Postponement Of Sandy Relief Vote

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Catherine Green
Executive Producer

After vocal critics like Gov. Christie speak out.

Fiscal Cliff Deadline Prompts GOP To Push 'Plan B'

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Democrats say the bill won't get through the Senate.

Obama Proposes Higher Taxes For Wealthy

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Agnus Dei Farrant
Executive Producer

The top tax rate will rise from 35 percent to 39.6 percent in January.

White House Rejects GOP "Fiscal Cliff" Proposal

House Speaker John Boehner: "The White House needs to get serious" regarding the fiscal cliff. (Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons)

Elizabeth Johnson
Executive Producer

The offer wouldn't raise taxes for the wealthiest Americans.

GOP Remain Wary of Susan Rice

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Jerome Campbell
Executive Producer

The lack of GOP support could prevent Rice from becoming Secretary of State.

Orange County GOP Reassessing Immigration Reform After Election

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Brianna Sacks
Staff Reporter

A mixture of a decreased percentage of Republican voters and Latino-dominated communities has lessened the GOP stronghold in Orange County.

McCain Attack On Susan Rice Backfires

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Dawn Megli
Executive Producer

McCain backed off his attack of Susan Rice, saying on "Fox News Sunday" that the U.N. ambassador is "not the problem" with how the White House handled the fallout from the Benghazi attack. The softer tone is necessary as the shift in the Senate's balance of power since the last election means the remaining 45 Republican senators will face an uphill battle blocking her nomination.