Under pressure, GOP agrees to hold two votes on Sandy relief

Erik Wasson - 01/02/13 03:51 PM ET

The House will vote to provide $9 billion in funding Friday and $51 billion in funding on Jan. 15.…
'Cliff' deal gives defense a reprieve

Jeremy Herb - 01/02/13 04:32 PM ET

Industry says agreement fails to solve business-killing uncertainty caused by possible cuts.…
Reid will postpone filibuster reform

Alexander Bolton - 01/02/13 04:36 PM ET

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will postpone filibuster reform until later this month, giving him time to negotiate a…
DesJarlais gets first primary challenge

Alexandra Jaffe - 01/02/13 03:55 PM ET

Rep. DesJarlais (R) has received scrutiny after details surrounding his divorce and a series of affairs became public.…
McConnell suggests early February deadline for passage of debt-ceiling bill

Erik Wasson - 01/02/13 03:22 PM ET

The GOP leader made clear that an increase in the borrowing limit must be accompanied by big spending cuts.…
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Club for Growth won't punish GOP members who voted for fiscal-cliff plan

Cameron Joseph - 01/02/13 03:38 PM ET

The conservative powerhouse won't look for primary challengers to the 85 Republicans who backed the bill, said President Chris Chocola.…
Scott Brown: It's 'awfully tempting' to run in Massachusetts special election

Alexandra Jaffe - 01/02/13 12:08 PM ET

The outgoing Republican took aim at Rep. Edward Markey (Mass.), a Democratic candidate for Senate in the state. …
House approves 'fiscal cliff' deal; bill headed to Obama's desk

Russell Berman and Pete Kasperowicz - 01/01/13 11:01 PM ET

Finished just over 36 hours before the 112th Congress adjourns, the legislation now goes to President Obama for his signature.…
Timeline of the 'fiscal-cliff' showdown

Bob Cusack - 01/02/13 05:00 AM ET

Obama and Congress repeatedly expressed optimism they would strike a deal, but failed to pass a bill before Jan. 1. …
Dow closes up 300 on 'fiscal cliff' deal

Peter Schroeder

01/02/13 04:19 PM ET

Stocks surged on news that Washington had avoided policies that could have caused a recession.…
Christie skewers Boehner, House GOP on Sandy aid

Daniel Strauss

01/02/13 04:27 PM ET

The Republican New Jersey governor's comments come as legislators urge the Speaker to reverse course, hold a vote on relief.…

Related: Christie, Cuomo blast ‘inexcusable’ delay

Moody's: More action needed to avoid credit rating downgrade

Peter Schroeder

01/02/13 03:00 PM ET

It said a deal over raising the debt limit could determine whether the nation's credit rating is downgraded. …
Panetta: ‘Cloud of sequestration’ remains

Jeremy Herb

01/02/13 02:10 PM ET

The defense Secretary urged Congress to eliminate the threat of sequestration by passing balanced deficit reduction.…
King suggests he might not vote for Boehner after Sandy move

Geneva Sands and Cameron Joseph

01/02/13 11:04 AM ET

King said people in the Northeast should not donate money to congressional Republicans if they won't move Sandy relief.…

Related: Schumer rips Boehner, Issa, Rogers over hurricane aid

White House: Deal cuts deficits by $737 billion

Erik Wasson

01/02/13 08:32 AM ET

The White House early Wednesday argued the fiscal-cliff deal cuts deficits by $737 billion when realistic assumptions are made.…
Obama hails tax bill, warns GOP not to pick fight on debt ceiling

Amie Parnes

01/02/13 12:15 AM ET

The president pledged to seek more spending cuts but said he will "not have another debate" over the borrowing limit. …

Related: Psaki: Obama won’t ‘play chicken’ over debt limit

Video: Obama reassures supporters in 'fiscal-cliff' video

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