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Obama singles out Rice for high praise during Cabinet meeting
At his first Cabinet meeting since the election, President Obama Wednesday thanked administration leaders for their service and the low-turnover among their ranks during his first term, singling out U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice for specific praise.
RG3: Obama shot down offer to play hoops
Washington Redskins rookie quarterback sensation Robert Griffin III is letting the world know that President Obama has chickened out of playing basketball with him one-on-one — or at least has declined his standing offer so far.
Obama to host private lunch with Romney
Mitt Romney will have a private lunch with President Obama at the White House Thursday, their first meeting since the Republican nominee lost the election to the president on Nov. 6.
Bolling drops bid for Virginia governor
Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign for Virginia governor in 2013, clearing the field for Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II to take the Republican nomination in what undoubtedly will be one of the most closely-watched political races next year.
Bowles: Chance of debt deal no more than 33%
Erskine Bowles, the Democrat who ran President Obama's Bowles-Simpson deficit commission two years ago and has become a leading voice for striking a deal now, said Wednesday he doesn't think Congress and the White House are going to beat the Jan. 1 deadline.
Duncan: No chance I'll be secretary of state
Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Wednesday flatly rejected an out-of-nowhere suggestion that he might be moving from the Education Department to the State Department.
McConnell: Obama needs to end campaign, talk to his party
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that President Obama should spend less time trying to convince Americans of his tax-increase plans and more time meeting with Congress to try to work out an actual agreement.
House defers to Justice on Grimm probe
The House Ethics Committee is complying with a Department of Justice request to suspend its case against Rep. Michael G. Grimm while the FBI investigates corruption allegations against the New York Republican, the panel said Monday in a release.
Former Rep. Halvorson to seek Jackson seat
Former Democratic Rep. Debbie Halvorson will run to replace former Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. in the upcoming special election for his Illinois seat, the Chicago Tribune reported Monday morning.
Obama to appoint Walter as SEC chairwoman
President Obama said Monday he intends to appoint Securities and Exchange Commissioner Elisse Walter, a Democrat, to replace outgoing SEC Chairwoman Mary Schapiro, who is stepping down next month.
Billionaire Buffett breaks with Obama over taxes
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has stepped up his call for the government to impose bigger taxes on himself and others like him — but broke with President Obama, calling for everyone who makes under $500,000 to continue to pay the lower tax rates passed under President George W. Bush.
President, daughters note 'Small Business Saturday'
President Obama and his daughters went shopping at an independent bookstore in Arlington on "Small Business Saturday," the annual marketing event aimed at promoting mom-and-pop shops across the country.
Jeb Bush buzz grows over possible 2016 run
After a year in which Republicans had precious little for which to be thankful, perhaps it's not surprising that party leaders and the faithful spent a good chunk of the long Thanksgiving weekend obsessing instead over 2016 – specifically the possibility of a presidential run by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
Norquist, Chambliss spar over 'no-taxes' pledge
Grover Norquist is pushing back against Republican lawmakers who say it's time to rethink the "no new taxes" pledge.
Hunstman to resurface for bipartisanship
Onetime Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman Jr., who announced his candidacy in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, will resurface for some political posturing on Tuesday.
