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Obama to meet top lawmakers on debt

Obama to meet top lawmakers on debt

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet Monday with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to discuss "the status of the negotiations to find common ground on a balanced approach to deficit reduction," according to the White House.

 

What to watch for in today’s Biden-led deficit-reduction talks

What to watch for in today’s Biden-led deficit-reduction talks

Congressional negotiators from both parties are set to sit down Thursday afternoon for their latest meeting on deficit reduction with Vice President Biden. The huddle, which begins at 1 p.m. at the Capitol, marks the group’s fifth meeting. On the agenda: the budget process, discretionary spending and the contentious issue of revenue. Here are some things to keep an eye on as the talks convene.

 

Biden trumpets resurgent US auto industry

Biden trumpets resurgent US auto industry

Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday credited the Obama administration's intervention for the American auto industry's recovery from "the brink of extinction."

 

Biden may have nodded off during Obama's speech

It looks like the media is about to have some more fun with Vice President Joe Biden. It appears Biden nodded off during part of President Obama's debt reduction speech today, and had the misfortune of being caught on camera ...

 

Vice President Biden called for jury duty in Del.

Vice President Biden called for jury duty in Del.

Joe Biden may be the nation's vice president, but that doesn't mean he can avoid fulfilling his civic duty. Biden reported Monday morning for jury duty along with about 100 other people at the New Castle County courthouse after receiving a jury summons.

 

Biden taps former Clinton aide as chief of staff

Bruce Reed, who most recently headed up President Barack Obama's deficit commission, was a top domestic policy advisor during the Clinton administration.

 

Biden in Afghanistan for talks with Karzai

Biden in Afghanistan for talks with Karzai

Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Afghanistan on Monday on a trip for talks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and visit with U.S. troops.

 

Biden: November Jobs Report 'Disappointing'

Biden: November Jobs Report 'Disappointing'

Vice President Joe Biden says a weak November jobs report is "disappointing" and a sign that the economic recovery is fragile.

 

Hillary Clinton For Vice President?

Hillary Clinton For Vice President?

On CNN’s John King, USA last night at 7 pm, award-winning reporter Bob Woodward said that advisers to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expect that an Obama/Clinton ticket in 2012 is “a real possibility.” Moreover, he believes that in that scenario, Clinton and current Vice President Joe Biden would switch roles, making Biden Secretary of State.

 

Biden visits Iraq as troops withdraw

Biden visits Iraq as troops withdraw

Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq on Monday as U.S. troops prepared to end combat operations on Tuesday.

 

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