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Open Phones

Telephone lines are open for viewer comments on news of the day.
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House Bill on Keystone XL Pipeline

Amy Harder was interviewed via Skype about H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act. The bill would eliminate pipeline builder TransCanada's having to get a...
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U.S. Economic Outlook

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke goes before the full Joint Economic Committee for a quarterly hearing to review the economic outlook for the nation. The...
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Debate on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget

Senators debate the fiscal year 2014 budget conference process.
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Senate Session

The Senate convenes for a period of morning business and then resumes consideration of S.954, the farm bill.
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Financial Stability Oversight Council Report

Treasury Sec. Jack Lew testifies before the House Financial Svcs. Cmte. on the Financial Stability Oversight Council Annual Report. He is also likely to take...
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Oklahoma News Conference on Tornadoes

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano discuss recovery efforts in Oklahoma following tornadoes that killed 24 people and injured about 240....
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House Moment of Silence for Oklahoma Tornadoes

After member of the Oklahoma delegation speak, the U.S. House of Representatives holds a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of the tornadoes...
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House Session

Begin Consideration of H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee...
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Morning Hour

The House meets for Morning Hour, during which members speak on a variety of topics.
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House Subcmte. Examines EEOC

Jacqueline Berrien, chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), testifies before the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. EEOC is charged...
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White House Briefing With Press Secretary Jay Carney

Jay Carney briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including Internal Revenue Service scrutiny of non-profit organizations and Justice Department leak investigations.
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Senate Aging Cmte. Looks at Medicare Drug Program

On the ten-year anniversary of the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, the Senate Special Aging Committee holds a hearing on whether information seniors receive...
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Internal Revenue Service Scrutiny of Non-Profit Groups, Part 2

Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department officials testified about practices and culture within the IRS.
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Internal Revenue Service Scrutiny of Non-Profit Groups, Part 1

In a hearing titled "Targeting Americans for Their Political Beliefs," top officials from the IRS and Treasury Department testify before the House Oversight and Government...
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White House Briefing with Jay Carney

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney holds his daily briefing at the White House where he discusses the federal government's response to the tornado in...
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Wall Street

Nick Summers discusses his cover story in Bloomberg Businessweek on why JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon is "Wall Street's indispensable man."
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Keystone XL Pipeline

Susan Casey-Lefkowitz speaks about an expected vote on the Keystone XL pipeline.
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Representative Meadows on IRS Scrutiny of Non-Profit Groups

Representative Mark Meadows (R-NC) spoke about the several congressional investigations into claims that the IRS targeted conservative groups.
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Open Phones, Part 2

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on their confidence in the ability of the federal and state governments to respond to disasters. Representative Tom...