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• Vestal: Futility source of pride in U.S. House

  January 18, 2013 in City on Page A5 Cathy McMorris Rodgers has not distinguished herself as one who makes a lot of bold, off-the-cuff statements. Even as her profile rises, with convention speeches and appearances on the Sunday … 35

• Senate rejects two balanced budget amendments

  December 14, 2011 in Nation/World The Senate today voted against changing the Constitution to require a balanced budget as Congress hit yet another dead end in its search for a way out of its fiscal … 12

• House approves payroll tax cut extension, with strings attached

  December 13, 2011 in Nation/World A payroll tax cut package engineered by House Speaker John A. Boehner was overwhelmingly approved by Republicans despite a veto threat from President Barack Obama, escalating a year-end showdown over … 18

• ‘House’ hits milestone – the 100th episode

  February 2, 2009 in Features on Page C4 Television is a brutal business. That’s why it’s often reason to celebrate when a show lasts even 10 episodes. It’s the rare series that can survive the ever-shifting interests of …