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    From boycotts to delays, Republicans using tough tactics to disrupt Obama agenda

    Republicans are using tough new tactics to disrupt President Obama's second-term agenda and appointments, beginning to step up their fight six months after the party's presidential election defeat. Minority Republicans in the Senate this week boycotted a committee vote on the president's nominee for EPA administrator, Gina McCarthy. Separately, they delayed another panel vote on the president's pick for Labor secretary, Thomas Perez, for a second time. The moves were blasted by Democrats as continued obstruction by an obstinate party. "This is a pattern," Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., said. "This is a pattern of blocking President Obama's confirmation votes on his key Cabinet positions." But they come as Congress approaches yet another election year, with Republicans trying to get back on offense. In addition to the nomination delays, Republican leaders fired off a letter this week to the president refusing to appoint anyone to an ObamaCare panel meant to hold down Medicare costs. The Indepe...

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    1. Stop Speculating!

      Rep . John Larson (D-CT) tells Alan that speculators, not increased demand, are driving up the cost of gas

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      Rep . John Larson on impact of green taxing.

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      Why Rep . John Larson is calling for new leadership on Wall Street

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      Rep . John Larson (D-CT) on voting for the house health-care bill.

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      House Republicans teed off an election-year fight with the White House and their Democratic colleagues Tuesday, unveiling a much-anticipated budget which Rep. Paul R...

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