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WATCH: Chris Christie Tears Into Boehner For Delaying Sandy Aid: ‘This Was The Speaker’s Decision — His Alone’

Source:  Meenal Vamburkar /  Mediaite New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made it abundantly clear whom he blames for the delayed vote on the Hurricane Sandy aid bill: House Speaker John Boehner. In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Christie tore into Republicans and Boehner for their inability to put politics aside and pass through legislation that would help the many [...]

President Obama Calls On Congress To Act On Hurricane Sandy Relief

Source: NBC News President Obama released a statement Wednesday calling on the House of Representatives to pass disaster-related funding for the areas of the East Coast impacted by Hurricane Sandy last fall: It has only been two months since Hurricane Sandy devastated communities across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as well as other eastern states. [...]

CNN MONEY: Why Your Paycheck Is Getting Smaller, No Matter What

Source: Emily Jane Fox / CNN Money Congress was able to pass legislation to keep broader middle class income taxes from rising. But workers will still have to pay at least 2% more in payroll taxes. That’s because the government had temporarily lowered the payroll tax rate in 2011 to 4.2% from 6.2%, in an effort to keep [...]

Dozens Killed in Ivory Coast Stampede

At least 61 people were killed when New Year’s celebrations turned into a panicked stampede early Tuesday in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. President Alassane Ouattara visited a hospital where many injured survivors had been taken following the stampede. (Jan. 1)

Rep. Peter King Bashes GOP Over Sandy Relief (VIDEO)

Source:  David Taintor / Talking Points Memo Rep. Peter King (R-NY) lit into House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and other House Republicans on Wednesday for adjourning the night before without taking up Hurricane Sandy relief legislation. “It’s absolutely disgraceful,” King said on CNN. “People in my party, they wonder why they’re becoming a minority party. They’re [...]

Outrage In Congress After Sandy Aid Stalls (VIDEO)

House members from both parties expressed outrage Tuesday night, when they were informed that Speaker John Boehner decided to abandon a vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims this session. An aid bill has already passed the Senate. (Jan. 2)

LISTEN: Roland Martin Talks With Ali Velshi About The Fiscal Cliff And What's Next

Roland Martin talks with CNN’s Ali Velshi about the fiscal cliff and what’s next.

LIVE VIDEO: President Obama Makes A Statement On The Fiscal Cliff

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WATCH: Roland Martin On Liberals And Conservatives Complaining About The Fiscal Cliff Deal: Get A Grip (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Tim Carney and Wolf Blitzer discuss the deal reached on the Fiscal Cliff.

AJC: Rep. John Lewis’ Wife, Lillian, Dies

Source: Daniel Malloy / The Atlanta Journal Constitution Sad news amid the fiscal cliff madness: Lillian Miles Lewis, the wife of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, died this morning in Atlanta, his office announced. Spokeswoman Brenda Jones said John Lewis is returning to Atlanta today but had no more details to release about the cause of death. [...]