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Lawmakers sift through the details of the budget compromise deal -- and some see a lot not to like
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Liberals urge Obama not to cut Medicare
Obama plans to offer a deficit reduction plan to counter the GOP plan, but liberals say he's moving too far to the right
Obamas to appear on Oprah Winfrey show
Talk show host to sit down with president who she campaigned for in 2008 cycle shortly before ending her show
Grandma's back in the Medicare fight
As Medicare reforms take center stage in Washington, Democrats are attacking the GOP for hurting seniors, while liberals are blaming Obama
Crist apologizes to David Byrne for song use
In YouTube video, former Senate candidate says it was wrong that former Talking Heads singer's song appeared in campaign ad
Gun control group challenges Obama on clips
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence calls on president to take stronger stand against assault weapon clips like one used on Tucson
Simpson assails "homophobes" in his GOP
Former Wyoming senator Alan Simpson, a fiscal conservative, says likely presidential candidate Rick Santorum said "cruel things" about gay people
White House bars gay groups from military event
Servicemembers United complains of exclusion from event to support service members and their families; White House cites "don't ask, don't tell"
Donald Trump tied for first in poll of GOP race
Reality star tied with Mike Huckabee in national poll with 19 percent support; more than 40 percent don't want him to run
Trump to run as independent?
The businessman and possible 2012 presidential contender says he could still run if he doesn't win the GOP primary
Americans describe budget fight as "ridiculous"
New survey shows that most Americans have a negative perception of the budget negotiations Congress recently finished
Is Obama a leader or a follower?
John Dickerson examines whether Republicans who question the president's leadership have a point
Pakistan threatens new restrictions on CIA
Washington Post: Counterterrorism allies feuding about U.S. missions within Pakistani border; Pakistan seeks limits on drone strikes, ability to expel operatives
Budget deal details: Cuts that aren't quite cuts
$38B in savings agreed to by GOP and Democrats averted a government shutdown, but new details indicate some accounting sleight-of-hand
Obama to offer tax hikes in budget showdown
President to give speech detailing deficit-reduction plan; Analysts convinced higher taxes needed
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