Partisan disagreements, summer recess delays oil spill legislation until at least September

Partisan bickering delays oil spill legislation

GOP’s Kirk on defensive after discrepancy in childhood story prompts new honesty questions

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Senate Democrats focus on Gulf oil spill response after giving up on comprehensive energy bill

Senate Democrats turn focus to Gulf spill response

Senate Democrats give up on comprehensive energy bill, focus on Gulf oil spill response

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Nevada GOP candidate calls BP’s $20 billion compensation program a ’slush fund’

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Dems look for best way to exploit Barton’s apology to BP for their own political gain

In TV ad, Dems say GOP would rather apologize to BP than hold company accountable for spill

Obama’s chief of staff says Republicans defending BP would be in control if GOP wins in Nov.

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

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He said what? Bipartisan outrage erupts after GOP lawmaker apologizes to British oil executive

GOP lawmaker apologizes for apologizing to BP exec

Biden: GOP criticism of BP compensation fund ‘insensitive,’ ‘out of touch’ and ‘outrageous’

Biden calls GOP criticism of BP fund ‘outrageous’

GOP chairman accuses Obama of exploiting Gulf spill, says president unable to lead in crisis

Senate Democrats plan bill to create $20B escrow fund for BP oil cleanup, compensation

Obama, congressional Democrats try to seize initiative on Gulf oil spill disaster

Senate Democrats propose fivefold increase in tax on offshore oil

White House threatens to veto GOP-led move to stop EPA ruling on greenhouse gases

GOP bid to stop EPA ruling faces White House veto

As Jindal races through oil-stained bayous, he may rejuvenate his reputation as GOP whiz kid

Obama contends GOP ’sat on the sidelines’ while he tried to fix the economy

Democrats pad war funding bill with money for teachers; Republicans push border security

Senate Democrats call for more inspections of deepwater oil rigs; say taxpayers should not pay

Obama mocks Republican opposition; Fiorina gives $1.1 million to Senate primary

Gulf oil spill peels off some Democrats from energy bill; Pelosi, Reid: passage more urgent

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It’s ‘Snowmageddon’ in capital, Obama tells Dem activists braving blizzard to hear his words

Obama braves blizzard to speak to Democrats; his motorcade lonely sight on silent streets

Obama embarks on rescue mission to save Massachusetts Senate seat, health care vote

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Obama, Democratic leaders say they have made significant progress on final health care deal

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Obama, Democrats tout ’significant progress’ on health care _ but no deal

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Fire strikes at ruling party headquarters in Nigeria, only months before presidential election

Gulf oil spill, record high temperatures fail to sway votes on energy legislation

Partisan disagreements, summer recess delays oil spill legislation until at least September

GOP’s Kirk on defensive after discrepancy in childhood story prompts new honesty questions

Senate Democrats focus on Gulf oil spill response after giving up on comprehensive energy bill

Senate Democrats give up on comprehensive energy bill, focus on Gulf oil spill response

Nevada GOP candidate calls BP’s $20 billion compensation program a ’slush fund’

Dems look for best way to exploit Barton’s apology to BP for their own political gain

In TV ad, Dems say GOP would rather apologize to BP than hold company accountable for spill

Obama’s chief of staff says Republicans defending BP would be in control if GOP wins in Nov.

He said what? Bipartisan outrage erupts after GOP lawmaker apologizes to British oil executive

Biden: GOP criticism of BP compensation fund ‘insensitive,’ ‘out of touch’ and ‘outrageous’

GOP chairman accuses Obama of exploiting Gulf spill, says president unable to lead in crisis

Senate Democrats plan bill to create $20B escrow fund for BP oil cleanup, compensation

Obama, congressional Democrats try to seize initiative on Gulf oil spill disaster

Senate Democrats propose fivefold increase in tax on offshore oil

White House threatens to veto GOP-led move to stop EPA ruling on greenhouse gases

As Jindal races through oil-stained bayous, he may rejuvenate his reputation as GOP whiz kid

Obama contends GOP ’sat on the sidelines’ while he tried to fix the economy

Democrats pad war funding bill with money for teachers; Republicans push border security

Senate Democrats call for more inspections of deepwater oil rigs; say taxpayers should not pay

Obama mocks Republican opposition; Fiorina gives $1.1 million to Senate primary

Gulf oil spill peels off some Democrats from energy bill; Pelosi, Reid: passage more urgent

It’s ‘Snowmageddon’ in capital, Obama tells Dem activists braving blizzard to hear his words

Obama braves blizzard to speak to Democrats; his motorcade lonely sight on silent streets

Obama embarks on rescue mission to save Massachusetts Senate seat, health care vote

Obama, Democratic leaders say they have made significant progress on final health care deal

Obama, Democrats tout ’significant progress’ on health care _ but no deal