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Senate will defeat Boehner plan after House vote Thursday night, Reid says
Both parties expect the House to narrowly pass Boehner's measure, over Democratic opposition.
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Reid, Boehner unveiling dueling debt plans
The proposals will leave the House and Senate at odds.
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No debt deal in sight after White House meeting
Both parties have said they will be working throughout the weekend in attempts to reach consensus.
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Senate votes down GOP 'cut, cap and balance' plan
Bill would have required slashing spending by more than $100 billion in fiscal 2012 and amending the constitution.
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House GOP considers short-term debt-limit extension
White House has said it could accept a debt-limit extension of a few days if a larger agreement were already in the works.
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Senate to vote Friday on cut, cap and balance' bill
Talks between House Republicans and the White House on a larger deficit reduction package are also continuing.
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House Republicans, White House discussing $3 trillion budget deal
Lack of immediate tax revenue could be a nonstarter for many Democrats.
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Reid says he's waiting on Boehner, Republicans, for word on debt plans
Senate leader says chamber is ready to move.
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Majority leader: Senate will stay in session until debt-ceiling bill is passed
Chamber will work on weekends to get deal done by Aug. 2 deadline.
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Debt talks splinter into dueling plans
House Republicans focus on balanced-budget amendment to the constitution, while Senate considers allowing Obama to raise the debt ceiling without GOP votes.
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Senate minority leader fashions escape for GOP on debt ceiling
Complex plan would essentially give Obama the power to raise the limit without congressional approval.
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Senate cancels recess, but what will it do?
Democrats want to show they're on the job in what was scheduled to be a recess week, but what will they actually do?
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Biden talks intensify; Gang of Six considers options
Groups are seeking way to conquer debt limit, deficit.
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Biden deficit group gives itself July 1 deadline
The six lawmakers are aiming to either reach an agreement or decide their differences are too substantial to reconcile.
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Senate will hold a pro-forma session next week, preventing recess appointments
Much-anticipated potential appointment of Elizabeth Warren will be debated.
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'Gang of Six' budget deal appears doomed, senator says
Tom Coburn, R-Okla., does not specify which issues are preventing an agreement.
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Congress looking at forced reductions to address budget and debt ceiling issues
The cuts would be triggered if targets were not met.
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Whipping the debt ceiling vote
A listing of legislators' stances on raising the government's debt limit.
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Congress passes bill funding government through September
Vote allows lawmakers to leave for Easter recess.
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Loud opposition unlikely to scuttle budget deal
Even vociferous opponents don't want to be responsible for a shutdown of government if the deal falls through.
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