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Friday, April 05, 2013  Official: Obama's budget proposes cuts to Social Security in attempt to compromise with GOP

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Updated with video; Public Health officials are working with law enforcement after learning that patient information has been compromised at the Terrell County Health Department.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The deals hands President Barack Obama most of the tax hikes on the rich that he campaigned for

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Republicans still aren't budging on Obama's demands for higher tax rates on upper bracket earners, despite the president's convincing election victory and opinion polls showing support for the idea.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Obama calls for wealthy to pay more in taxes, says nation supports his position

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  America is on the verge of sequestration.

Friday, May 25, 2012  Updated with video; In a press release issued by Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, they are alerting the public that patient information could be compromised.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Holiday stalemate over increase in payroll taxes tests Obama, Republican lawmakers

Monday, November 14, 2011  Updated with additional links: Supercommittee members: panel shy of deficit compromise

Thursday, July 28, 2011  House GOP sets vote on revamped debt-limit bill despite veto threat and naysaying Senate Dems

Monday, July 11, 2011  Updated with AP video: Despite resistance, Obama says he will push for largest deficit deal possible

Thursday, April 21, 2011  Obama to supporters: I understand your frustration over compromises with GOP

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  The struggle over tax cuts is seriously straining President Barack Obama's relationship with House Democrats.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Senators get their first chance Monday to vote on the tax-cut deal struck by President Barack Obama and Republicans, but whatever the outcome of the test vote, the White House expects the bill to pass by year's end

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected claims that he betrayed Democrats by cutting a deal with Republicans on Bush-era tax cuts and implored his party to back the compromise, arguing it could jump-start the economy.