Patricia Murphy is a writer in Washington, D.C., where she covers Congress and politics.
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Debt-Panel Stalemate
In until-now-secret negotiations, Republicans rejected Democrats' plan to cut $3 trillion—over... MORE
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Obama Loses Big on Jobs Bill
The president could barely muster a majority on his top priority.... MORE
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The Democrats Target Millionaires
Why the party has settled on the wealthiest Americans to pay for Obama’s jobs bill.... MORE
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Reid Blocks Obama Jobs Bill Vote
Harry Reid blocked a Senate vote on the jobs bill knowing Obama could not get 50 Democratic votes.... MORE
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Why Herman Cain Is Angry
The GOP long shot is thrilled about his Florida win.... MORE
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Congress's Budget Déjà Vu
Like a bad recurring dream, Congress has failed to agree on a temporary spending bill—and shutdown... MORE
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Lamar Alexander’s Power Play
By leaving his post in the Republican leadership, the electric-car-driving senator actually freed... MORE
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Boehner Says No Again
John Boehner’s new tone doesn’t amount to much, Patricia Murphy argues. MORE
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Has the Tea Party Gone Mainstream?
What was once a grassroots uprising has now cosponsored a CNN debate—and some Tea Partiers are... MORE
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The GOP’s New Kingmaker
Romney, Perry, and other 2012 candidates are kissing the South Carolina senator’s ring.... MORE
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Tea Party Rage Dies
How Tea Party rage died, by Patricia Murphy. MORE
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Obama’s Black Backlash
Exasperated with the president, the Congressional Black Caucus says it’s time to emulate the Tea... MORE
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Supercommittee’s Double Agent?
Sen. Patty Murray, named co-chair of the budget-slashing panel, is also a top Democratic fundraiser.... MORE
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Debt Deal's Lobbying Bonanza
Lobbyists are preparing an unprecedented blitz to influence the debt deal's 12-member... MORE
