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Stocks rise on hopes for budget deal

Stocks had their biggest gain in two months Monday, breaking the post-election slump. Hope that Washington will reach a deal on the federal budget drove stocks upward.

GOP gives a top House spot to a woman (+video)

Backchannels IssaLeaks: More fallout from the Benghazi killings

Senator prods Gang of 8 to make middle class, deficit-cutting top priorities

Chicago teachers strike: Is Rahm Emanuel's test a challenge for Obama?

Decoder Wire Democratic convention platform debacle: How much will it matter?

How Democrats keep gate-crashing the GOP convention

Romney pulls back from aggressive statement on Iran

Constitutional amendment required to undo Citizens United, Senate panel told

Where is Jesse Jackson Jr.? As absence lengthens, pressure mounts.

Congress's dirty secret: behind scenes, it's working to fix problems

Why some illegal immigrants aren't celebrating Obama’s new policy (+video)

DREAM deferred? Will Obama order make immigration reform harder?

Pakistan jails CIA informant: US Senate panel votes to cut aid to Pakistan

Endorsements, dollars shift to Romney. Can he close the deal?

JOBS Act: Why are Democrats suddenly raising red flags?

Senate passes highway bill, but rough road ahead in House

Newt Gingrich's big Super Tuesday gambit: win the gas pump vote

Religious freedom no match for Washington gridlock?

Can Congress force Supreme Court to let in cameras?

Absent a super committee, now who'll lean on Congress to cut US deficit?

Terrorism & Security Pakistan scoffs at US apologies after NATO strike

Tax VOX A fix on the horizon for the online sales tax mess

Debit cards: Chase, Wells Fargo dropping fees

Debit card fees: Why Bank of America will charge $5 for debit card use