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Management
Gingrich unofficially concedes GOP nomination to Romney
At a campaign stop, candidate tells supporters to unite around presumptive nominee.
Defense
Ron Paul calls rival GOP candidates 'chicken hawks'
Paul wins standing ovations in Illinois for calls to bring troops home.
News
Postal service plans to slash 120,000 jobs, withdraw from federal benefits
Congressional approval is required to activate the plan that, if passed, would be a historic and devastating precedent for the U.S. labor movement.
Oversight
GOP lawmaker supports 'grand bargain' to reduce deficit
Congressional super committee will face an uphill battle reaching agreement on cuts, Rep. Peter King says.
Oversight
GOP lawmakers tout Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget
Reps. Eric Cantor and Jim Jordan argue that the constitutional fix would carry weight.
Oversight
Senator suggests new member for ‘Gang of Six’ budget negotiators
Kirk nominates Ohio's Portman to replace Coburn, who quit the group earlier this week.
Oversight
‘Let the debate begin,’ senator says in op-ed on budget talks
After leaving 'Gang of Six' negotiations, Sen. Coburn says he believes a deal still can be struck.
Oversight
Wisconsin Senate limits collective-bargaining rights of public unions
A conference committee stripped all of the spending measures out of the bill and sent it back to the Senate.
Oversight
Walker calls Dems' 'border meeting' request 'ridiculous'
Wisconsin governor says he has been negotiating "for days" to end state's stalemate on collective bargaining.
Oversight
AWOL over? Wisconsin Dems reportedly ask to meet with Gov. Walker
Returning to the state would allow the Republican-controlled chamber to pass the bill.
Oversight
Battles over employee bargaining rights escalate
Wisconsin, it seems, is just the beginning.
