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Senate begins debate on proposal to raise U.S. debt ceiling; Obama expected to sign immediately after likely Senate passage
Programs on chopping block for powerful new congressional committee; "We haven't seen the blood on the floor yet," health care insider says
A closer look at the compromise agreement on raising the debt ceiling that passed the House Monday has some surprising details
In 269-161 vote, debt limit compromise earns bipartisan support, moves on to Senate for final approval
Democrat shot in January makes surprise return to Washington, gets standing ovation from "shocked" lawmakers
In an interview with CBS News, House Speaker John Boehner said the acrimony in Washington is not as bad as it looks
House Speaker had claimed to caucus that revenue increases were "impossible" but now says they could be included, though it's a "stretch"
Vice President tells CBS News that reports he cast fiscal conservatives as terrorists for debt deal posture "absolutely not true"
Hammer changed from debt ceiling to unpopular cuts, but debate over role of government not going away
House Democratic leader says deal to increase debt limit isn't as bad as one might think from Republican claims
As House prepares to vote on debt bill, Biden races to secure Democratic support in House
Deficit reduction deal would save $2.5 trillion, but federal government still on pace to add $7.7 trillion in debt over a decade
CBS News White House correspondent Norah O'Donnell asked Jay Carney what President Obama and the Democratic leadership got out of the debt deal, especially in light of the president's call for "shared sacrifice"
John Boehner maintains that tax increases as part of debt deal "impossible," but White House says that's not true