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Crist says he has same values, believes in “live and let live”
Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist tells CNN’s Soledad O’Brien why he switched from Republican to Independent to Democrat. O’Brien asks […]
Rep. Cummings: We’ll have some type of deal
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) says that there will be some type of deal before the fiscal cliff deadline, but does […]
Sen. Sessions: food stamp program is “growing out of control;” voted for increases in 2002, 2008
Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) tells CNN’s Soledad O’Brien why he thinks the food stamp program should be considered in the […]
Rep. Steve Israel: Benefits off the table, subsidies on
Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) reflects on President Obama and Speaker John Boehner’s negotiations over the fiscal cliff and says he […]
Rep. Amash (R-MI): GOP leadership is out of step with America; not committed to re-election of Speaker Boehner
Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI), who was booted from the House Budget Committee, says that a solution to the fiscal cliff […]
Syria
Former US Amb. doubts Syria’s use of chemical weapons; says Assad will lose civil war
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO and Harvard Professor Nicholas Burns says that there will be “negative repercussions” if Syrian President […]
Rep. Hensarling on revenue increase: “I’m not voting for it”
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) tells CNN’s Soledad O’Brien that he is not going to vote for an expiration of tax […]
Rep. Becerra on fiscal cliff negotiations: Elections have consequences
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) tells CNN’s Soledad O’Brien that the Republican plan fails the test of fairness and there will […]
Rep. Cole: Tactic strengthens position; Rep. Labrador “doesn’t know what he’s talking about”
Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) reflects on his recent comments to extend tax cuts for 98% of Americans, and how this […]
Sen. Durbin: Leave entitlements to long term negotiations
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) tells CNN’s Soledad O’Brien that entitlement programs should not be on the negotiating table to avoid […]