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Members press China on Iran, currency, human rights
Members of Congress and others are calling for China to address various issues as Xi Jinping visits Washington.
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Vote on payroll tax extension likely today
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Amid some dissent, House and Senate leaders prepared for final votes Friday for an economic package worth more than $150 billion that would extend a payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefits for the rest of the year.
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China’s Xi Jinping visits Capitol Hill
The Chinese vice president had a half hour huddle with key senators on his second day in Washington.
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Boehner: No rivalry with Cantor
Reports of a rivalry between the top two House Republicans have been greatly exaggerated.
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Mike Lee on Obama recess appointments: A ‘day of infamy’
President Obama’s decision to make a slate of recess appointments last month amounts to “a day of infamy,” according to Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah).
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Boehner: Long primary fight not a bad thing
The House speaker points out that Democrats had a drawn-out presidential primary fight of their own four years ago.
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Obama: 'Congress did the right thing' (3:04)
While speaking at a Boeing plant on Friday, President Barack Obama praised Congress for passing the payroll tax cut extension, but told supporters it was only a small step in the right direction. (Feb. 17)
Congress sends payroll tax cut bill to Obama (1:13)
The Senate approved the $143 billion pay roll tax cut measure on a bipartisan 60-36 vote minutes after the House approved it. President Barack Obama is expected to sign it shortly after returning from a West Coast fundraising swing. (Feb. 17)
House approves payroll tax cut (1:28)
The House passed a payroll tax cut extension for 160 million Americans. The Senate approved the measure minutes later, sending it to President Obama for his signature. (Feb. 17)
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Republican presidential candidate, Rick Santorum talks to Charlie Rose about the controversial statement about contraception made by one of his benefactors.
U.S.-China, cutting historic deals in Iowa (2:29)
China's Vice President Xi Jinping and his delegation attended a historic forum Thursday morning in Des Moines for talks between Chinese and U.S. officials on agricultural issues like food security, food safety and agricultural sustainability. (Feb. 16)
China's V.P. tours Port of Los Angeles (00:58)
China's Vice President Xi Jinping arrived in Los Angeles on Thursday, where he toured a shipping terminal at the giant Port of Los Angeles. (Feb. 17)
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Religious leaders told a House panel Thursday the Obama administration was violating basic rights to religious freedom with its policies for requiring that employees of religion-affiliated institutions have access to birth control coverage. (Feb. 16)
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Joseph Kennedy III, the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, officially launched his campaign for the U.S. House on Thursday. (Feb. 16)Elsewhere in Post Politics
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