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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

BuzzFeed Politics: Ryan, Rubio Distance Themselves From Romney, Call For GOP Focus On Those "Struggling" And More!


Ryan, Rubio Distance Themselves From Romney, Call For GOP Focus On Those "Struggling"

Potential 2016 candidates make a move.

Republican Congressman Slams House Leadership On Facebook For Committee Removal

Thirty-two-year-old libertarian Republican Congressman Justin Amash took to Facebook late Tuesday evening to slam House Republican leadership for removing him from the Budget Committee. The freshman congressman said his removal took place without even a call, text, or e-mail, and he learned news of it through the media.

Elizabeth Warren's Three Lessons For Campaigning

The senator-elect returns to professor mode in a speech.

Watch Obama Tweet

He seems to be enjoying himself.

House Speaker Denies "Purging" Conservatives

Members got demoted for breaking ranks, Boehner says. A leak from the Sea of Galilee.

Ron Paul Hits The Speaking Circuit

Paul will segue into a paid speaking gig directly following his exit from Congress.

Paul Ryan Hints At A Run For President In 2016

"Losing...can prepare the way for great victories."

An Open Congressional Seat In Missouri Spurs GOP Shuffle

As Rep. JoAnn Emerson announces her retirement, the jockeying for her safely Republican seat begins. Missouri's lieutenant governor emerges as a frontrunner.

Warren Doesn't Mention Fiscal Cliff In Speech To Progressive Group

Warren steers clear of Washington's topic du jour. Instead, she sticks to talking about her consumer protection agency.

Republicans Hammer Obama For Revenue Promise From Last Year

Republicans took advantage of a 2011 video of Obama Wednesday noting there was a time when the President thought obtaining $1.2 trillion in revenue without raising taxes was possible.

Creeping Optimism In Fiscal Cliff Standoff

Lawmakers from both parties say they think a deal will come before the end of the year. "The decisions we have to make are not intellectually demanding, they just take political courage," Corker says.

Senate Democrats: Republicans Won't Put Up A Fight On Debt Ceiling

"I think they learned their lesson with the debt ceiling," Schumer says.

The New Syria Has A Passport Stamp

As the Syrian rebels have secured border checkpoints from the government, they're stamping passports: "New Syria."

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