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Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; Mandatory spending cuts will hit many federal programs beginning Friday unless President Barack Obama and Congress avoid the so-called sequester.

Monday, February 25, 2013  As budget cuts loom, Obama meets with governors at White House

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; Albany resident Pamela Green-Jackson will be awarded the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor on February 15th according to information released by the White House.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The NRA says it thinks Congress would likely prevent a new assault weapons ban.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet with NRA as gun violence taskforce nears deadline.

Friday, December 21, 2012  National Rifle Association, the country's foremost gun lobby, was holding a news conference on Friday in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings.

Monday, December 17, 2012  House Speaker John Boehner is offering $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over 10 years and an increase in the top tax rate on people making more than $1 million a year.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Today, U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) joined their Senate colleagues in urging President Barack Obama to retract a White House proposal to change the procedure the federal government uses to raise the debt ceiling.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The proposal that House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other Republican leaders sent to the White House this week calls for cuts of $300 billion in discretionary spending to achieve savings of $2.2 trillion over 10 years.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Congress and the White House are engaged in a high-stakes game of political chess over the looming fiscal cliff

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Obama is mounting a public campaign to build support and leverage in the negotiations.

Monday, November 26, 2012  White House: Threat of tax hikes could lower consumer spending during holiday season

Sunday, November 11, 2012  The Psalm of David Dance Ministry performed a special dance at the Greater Grace Church of God on Sunday as a way to honor our veterans, their pastor and of course – the president of the United States.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Obama to address 'fiscal cliff,' setting tone for negotiations with Republicans

Friday, October 19, 2012  The Board of Trustees of Girls Inc. of Albany is pleased to announce Sherrell Alexander as the new executive director of the award-winning, nonprofit organization.