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More worries for the wealthy? Inheritance tax to jump unless Congress acts

The federal inheritance tax rate will jump to 55 percent in 2013 unless Congress acts. Republicans and Democrats disagree on the best plan. But a stalemate will result in higher inheritance taxes than either party wants.

Middle-class tax cut extension passes Senate: Policy or politics?

GOP conservatives scramble to take government shutdown off the table

Senators spar with power industry: Is it safe from cyberattack?

The Circle Bastiat For shame: Who is really to blame in USOC uniforms spat?

Patty Murray: Democrats will go over 'fiscal cliff' unless GOP relents

Robert Reich Is US democracy for sale?

Why 'Made in China' is gold for US Olympic team

Congress fumes over US Olympic uniforms 'Made in China'

Decoder Wire Why Democrats are hesitant to vote on Obama's tax plan

Decoder Wire Fiscal zombie apocalypse in Washington? Obama and Congress on taxes. (+video)

Why Republicans see a loss in the Supreme Court as a win at the polls

Anthony Davis eyebrows and 5 weird pro sports trademarks

US Senate: Can a Maine independent heal a broken Congress?

Decoder Wire In defeat of Paycheck Fairness Act, Senate goes into deep campaign mode

Decoder Wire Democrats campaign for Paycheck Fairness Act ahead of Tuesday vote

What Congress has planned after Memorial Day

Senate Republicans plead for a budget as frustrations boil over

Decoder Wire Democrats return fire after John Boehner's opening debt-ceiling salvo (+video)

Decoder Wire How the sequester could save Democrats in December

Student loans: GOP filibuster blocks Senate move to freeze low rates

US Senate race in Virginia shaping up as national battleground

GOP, Democrats make student loans an election-year issue

On renewal of Violence Against Women Act, Senate Democrats have upper hand

Decoder Wire Student loans: Romney, congressional GOP race to embrace students (+video)