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Management
Shape of a fiscal cliff deal emerges
Democrats hope their bill can serve as a 'down payment' this year.
Oversight
Obama meets with Senate majority leader on fiscal cliff
Discussions also addressed a cybersecurity bill Democrats want to advance.
Oversight
Lawmakers confident on deficit deal but differ on the details
Republicans say new tax revenues are on the table -- from the elimination of some deductions.
Oversight
Senate leader says he's ready to deal, suggests House speaker is too
Reid says Americans are 'tired of partisan gridlock.'
Oversight
Independent senator-elect from Maine likely to caucus with Democrats
Angus King's decision could come next week.
Oversight
Analysis: Expect more of the same from the 113th Congress
If you didn’t like the 112th Congress, you'll hate the 113th.
Oversight
Democrats poised to retain control of Senate
ABC News and NBC News called Maine's Senate race for former Gov. Angus King, an independent.
Oversight
Long list of unfinished Senate business includes defense policy bill
Staff of Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has taken an inventory.
Defense
Sen. McCaskill veterans' event irks legionaires
Nonpartisan legion said they did not know beforehand that the event would be political.
Oversight
Senate likely to punt on spending bills until November
Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., blames House Republicans for setting lower spending cap.
Pay & Benefits
Stopgap highway bill leaves pension provisions in limbo
Senate passes a 90-day extension, putting off debate on longer-term measures that could affect federal retirement.
Oversight
Congress votes to curb insider trading, require federal employee disclosure
Final language applies to a smaller group of top officials than a previous Senate version.
Oversight
Republicans to ask Justice about Obama's recess appointments
Sen. Grassley prepares letter asking the attorney general if the White House sought his agency's legal advice.
Oversight
Senate strikes deal on short term payroll tax cut package
Senators also agreed to back massive spending measure funding most agencies for 2012.
Oversight
Deal reached to avert government shutdown
Democrats sign off on appropriations package after witholding support to gain leverage in debate over payroll tax holiday extension.
Oversight
Congress now shooting for weekend wrap-up
If lawmakers' optimism proves founded, then they will avoid a partial government shutdown for the third time this year.
Oversight
Another legislative standoff looms
Democrats say they'd make Republicans regret leaving for Christmas without a deal on extending the payroll tax holiday.
Oversight
Aides: Kerry deficit proposal on table; failure announcement still expected
Prewritten news releases announcing the super committee's failure are on hold pending a GOP review of the Democratic offer.
Oversight
GOP aide mocks Democrats' super proposal
Document says 'Only a Democrat would think you can pick up $350 billion from miscellany.'
