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  Dec 31, 2012

  Obama Strikes Fiscal Cliff Deal With McConnell; Congress Won't Vote Today

  An agreement has been reached between the White House and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to avoid the tax side of the "fiscal cliff," President Barack Obama announced Wednesday. He urged members of Congress to back the plan. Congress will not have time to vote on the plan tonight, before the fiscal cliff deadline, but votes could come later this week.

• Dec 31, 2012

  Senate Democrats Offer Concessions at 11th Hour, But Republicans Still Wavering

  An agreement appears to be coming together to avert the "fiscal cliff." While it would put off entitlement reform, it would give Republicans much of what they want on taxes. Republicans could still reject the plan even as liberals complain that Democrats are giving away too much.

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  Dec 31, 2012

  With One Day Left, No Fiscal Cliff Deal, Talks Continue

  With the Monday at midnight deadline for the "fiscal cliff" fast approaching, political leaders still had not reached a compromise by Sunday night to avoid the recession that economists say will likely come with the combined tax increases and government spending cuts. With the House and Senate both in session on Sunday, members of Congress disagreed on whether there would be an agreement.

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  Dec 31, 2012

  Obama Blames Republicans, Journalists Blame Obama, on 'Meet the Press'

  The day before the 'fiscal cliff' deadline and as Congress continues to work on an agreement, President Barack Obama appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" to blame Congressional Republicans for not reaching a deal. In a panel discussion after the interview, journalists criticized Obama for not doing more to build trust with Republicans and not displaying more leadership on entitlement reform.

• Dec 27, 2012

  Russia to Ban Adoptions to US

  Orphans in Russia will no longer be able to find parents willing to adopt them in the United States once a new law that President Vladimir Putin says he will sign goes into effect.

• Dec 27, 2012

  Top 10 US Politics Moments of 2012

  With the presidential and congressional elections, battles over the federal budget, debates over immigration and same-sex marriage, and one of the most watched Supreme Court cases in a generation, 2012 was an eventful year for U.S. politics. Here is The Christian Post's list of the top 10 moments in U.S. politics for 2012.

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  Dec 27, 2012

  US Treasury to Hit Debt Limit Monday

  The U.S. government will go over its debt limit on Monday, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced Wednesday. "Extraordinary measures" will be used to keep the nation from defaulting on promised payments for about two months.

• Dec 26, 2012

  Philly Mayor: Armed Security in Schools Is 'Dumba** Idea'

  Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter called the National Rifle Association's idea to put armed police or security personnel in every public school a "dumba** idea."

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  Dec 26, 2012

  Fiscal Cliff Plan C: Kick the Can Down the Road

  Lawmakers have given up on a "grand bargain" to avoid the "fiscal cliff" and fix the nation's long-term debt woes. Instead, the Senate is now working on a plan that would delay the spending cuts and tax increases that will ultimately be necessary to prevent the long-term debt crisis that experts say will be much more damaging than the fiscal cliff.

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  Dec 24, 2012

  NRA Chief: If Armed Security in Schools Is Crazy, Call Me Crazy

  In his first interview since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the National Rifle Association, defended his call to put more armed security in schools.