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House passes $915 billion spending bill

Passing the bill averted a partial shutdown of the government tonight.

John Boehner delays unpopular GOP transportation bill

The worst bill that Ray LaHood has ever seen is delayed for another week.

Obama calls for higher taxes on wealthy, Boehner says GOP will continue to oppose the idea

President Barack Obama has demanded higher taxes on wealthier Americans, but House Speaker John Boehner won't budge.

US Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) (C) speaks as Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) (L) and House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) listen following a Republican Conference meeting on Capitol Hill on Dec. 16, 2011.

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