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• Obama, economy stuck in a ditch

  By GLENN THRUSH | 12/3/10 12:42 PM

  The sputtering U.S. economy disappoints yet again.

  • Jobless rate rises to 9.8 percent
  • Biden: Jobs data are 'disappointing'

• Debt panel falls short on votes

  By JOHN MAGGS | 12/3/10 11:23 AM
  

• Obama's stimulus pours millions into faith-based groups

  By BEN SMITH & BYRON TAU | 12/3/10 11:44 AM

  Analysis: At least $140 million from the recovery act has been spent on religious organizations.

• Marines, Air Force don't endorse 'don't ask' repeal

  By GORDON LUBOLD | 12/3/10 10:55 AM

  Gen. Jim Amos and Gen. Norton Schwartz disagree with the Pentagon report released Tuesday.

• House censures defiant Rangel

  By JOHN BRESNAHAN & JONATHAN ALLEN | 12/3/10 7:28 AM

  The vote is 333-79, with 77 Democrats and two Republicans opposing the resolution.

• Senate deal on tax votes falls apart

  By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN & GLENN THRUSH | 12/3/10 11:04 AM

  Reid: Plan scrapped after a Republican objects.

  • Biden passes up Senate Dem invite
  • House passes tax cut extension

• Haley will make prez endorsement

  By JESSICA TAYLOR | 12/3/10 10:12 AM
  

• Spending committee loses Hill digs

  By JAKE SHERMAN | 12/3/10 12:11 PM

  The Appropriations Committee is moving out of its swank, chamber-side office space in the Capitol.

• House passes child nutrition bill

  By ABBY PHILLIP | 12/3/10 7:22 AM

  Dems overcome an 11th-hour procedural hurdle to approve a measure the first lady has championed.

• Ethanol lobby poised for another win

  By DARREN GOODE | 12/3/10 10:57 AM

  The ethanol industry may find relief in a one-year extension to the expiring tax credit.

• RNC hits back at ex-political aide

  By ANDY BARR | 12/3/10 8:55 AM

  The committee sends out a memo rebutting the charges Gentry Collins made when he resigned.

• Clinton: State is 'last' public post

  By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 12/3/10 10:07 AM
  

• Newt signals support for RNC change

  By KENDRA MARR | 12/3/10 7:06 AM

  He concedes that the GOP has problems at the top.

  • Gingrich wants immigration overhaul

• O'Donnell seals a book deal on 2010

  By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 12/3/10 7:14 AM

  She signs a deal to tell the story of her 2010 run.

  • O'Donnell to stump in Virginia

• Ensign's woes aren't over yet

  By MANU RAJU | 12/3/10 12:28 PM

  Asked twice if he’d support Ensign’s reelection bid, Mitch McConnell wouldn’t say.

• Will WikiLeaks escape Justice?

  By JOSH GERSTEIN | 12/2/10 11:51 AM

  The site could face fewer legal consequences than those selling fake Coach handbags.

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• Tax cuts for rich don't trickle down

  By LEW PRINCE | 12/3/10 10:05 AM

  Opinion: Small-business owners don't base hiring decisions on tax rates.

• Boehner should use 'open rule'

  By THOMAS M. BOYD | 12/3/10 8:48 AM

  Opinion: Reaching out to the other side will reveal where legislators actually stand on the issues.