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House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) meets with members of the media at his weekly press... More »
House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news briefing. Questions from the... More »
White House National Security Advisor Tom Donilon joined Press Secretary Jay Carney at the daily... More »
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