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US Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Speaker of the House John Boehner listen as US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in January 2012. (Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Analysis: State Of The Union Comes At Critical Time

One thing is certain: when the President talks, the Democrats will cheer, the Republicans will be polite. It’s how many times that both sides applaud that will tell you if real compromise is possible.

2013/02/12

Nutter, Conference Of Mayors Call On Congress To Pass Obama’s Jobs Plan

Mayor Michael Nutter said cities must be able to get the job done every day. He says members of Congress already have jobs and they need to look at this package and make sure other people get jobs too.

2011/09/20

Local Advocacy Group Urges Congress To Maintain Strict Chemical Testing In Toys

State Director for PennPirg, Megan DeSmedt says they lobbied long and hard for the laws that are currently on the books and they may have to go back to Congress to rally to keep them.

2011/02/25

Analysis: ‘Bush Tax Cuts’ Fight Continues

The tax fight in Washington continues this week. The public infighting is typical Washington gridlock but what you see is often not what you really get because the private battle is another story.

2010/12/06