Patricia Murphy is a writer in Washington, D.C., where she covers Congress and politics.
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Anthony Weiner Would Face a Frosty House Ethics Committee
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Debt Ceiling Standoff Heats Up
As a government default on August 2 looms, neither the Democrats nor Republicans are giving an inch.... MORE
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Obama's Broken Promise
The president hasn’t only failed on immigration reform, critics say he’s making things worse.... MORE
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Could Medicare Sink the GOP in 2012?
Six months after winning their House majority, Republicans have wandered into electoral quicksand... MORE
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Allen West: Democrats' Prime 2012 Target
Republican Allen West represents a blue-leaning, senior-heavy district—and he’s sticking to his... MORE
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How Osama bin Laden's Death Healed the Democrats' Rift
The big political payoff from Osama bin Laden's killing won't be just boosting President Obama's... MORE
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Trump and Bachmann Woo GOP Voters in South Carolina
The Palmetto State has picked the GOP nominee every year since it began holding the... MORE
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Democrats' Disgust With Obama
The budget deal, angrily rejected by Nancy Pelosi as it passed Thursday, was the last straw.... MORE
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Boehner and Cantor: The GOP's Rivals for the Top
Driving the GOP’s budget battles is the tense relationship between Speaker Boehner and his deputy,... MORE
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The Tea Party's Budget Freakout
Grassroots activists in the organization are losing patience with GOP leaders over the budget... MORE
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Ron Paul's 2012 Presidential Dilemma
His 2008 campaign left the alarmist congressman with a fanatical following, a national... MORE
