Congress Recess

WATCH: Jon Stewart Slams Republicans Over Recess Appointment 'Outrage'

Posted 01.06.2012

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President Obama flexed his muscles ever-so-slightly this week when he made a recess appointment of Richard Cordray as head of the Consumer Financial P...

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Obama Faces Perils Of The Presidential Getaway

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 10.17.2011

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WASHINGTON — Is there ever really a good time for the president to go on vacation? President Barack Obama's summer getaway to Martha's Vineyard ...

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Senate's Summer Recess In Peril: Capitol Hill Gridlock May Require Curtailing August Break

Posted 05.25.2011

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Every August Senators take a break from their legislative duties for a month-long summer recess. But Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Thursday the lengt...

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Gavin Newsom Warns of Dire Results Without Health Care Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom warned on Friday that local governments throughout the country would find themselves bankrupt if the current health c...

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Pelosi: Congress Should Work Through Recess

The Hill | Mike Soraghan | Posted 05.25.2011

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday said she's open to keeping the House in session through the August recess to pass its healthcare ov...

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