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Dan Farber: The unformed congressional debt committee should get into action sooner than later to stave off further erosion of economy
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WH: We can't afford to wait for education reform
Due to lack of congressional action on "No Child Left Behind" changes, education secretary outlines plan to allow states to opt out
Obama: America is still a "Triple-A" country
President seeks to soothe markets, calls for tax hikes, cuts to solve debt problem; honors troops killed in Afghan attack
Romney defends silence during debt limit debate
GOP frontrunner says his commitment to "Cut, Cap and Balance" pledge was sufficient response to debt limit debate
Downgrade puts new pressure on Congress to act
Politicians say S&P's downgrade of U.S. credit gives the super committee's work new urgency, but they seemed more motivated than ever to stay entrenched in political gridlock
Duncan to announce waivers for education law
Education Secretary will unveil waiver system to relieve schools testing mandates in "No Child Left Behind" law
A lousy weekend in Obamaland
President Obama was hoping to spend a weekend at Camp David getting his graying head around recharging the stalled economy and perhaps playing golf, but S&P and the Afghan war prevailed
Rep. Frank: Reduce deficit with big defense cuts
Democratic Rep. Barney Frank says on CBS' "The Early Show" he believes both parties can agree to cut defense spending
Rick Perry still plans to attend prayer event
Despite criticism that "The Response" inappropriately mixes religion and politics, Texas governor will attend
International response to Somalia famine falls short
In a Senate hearing today, experts said a lack of funds, obstruction by al-Shabaab terrorists, pose hurdles in getting aid to Somalia
Chopper crash shows risks for special ops forces
Washington Post: Deadly Afghan helicopter crash was one of dozens of missions special operations forces carry out weekly
Mark Hatfield, longtime Ore. Senator, dies at 89
An outspoken war critic, Hatfield's liberal views often put him at odds with fellow GOP, but endeared him to Oregonians
Report: 81 congressmen going to Israel on break
One in five U.S. representatives - 55 Republicans, 26 Democrats - headed to Holy Land during summer recess, paper says
Lesson not learned: Partisan bickering rages on
S&P said it downgraded U.S. credit in part because Washington couldn't stop bickering; D.C. pols respond by bickering more
Geithner says he will stay at Treasury
Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner has told President Barack Obama that he will remain on the job
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