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  • US Must 'Play to Win' on Economy: Rep. Eric Cantor Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 8:55 AM ET
    Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader

    The prospects for U.S. economic growth are "still too little" and "too uncertain," House Majority Leader Eric Cantor told CNBC. American can't just sit back on its laurels, he added.

  • Obama Taking 5% Salary Cut  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 3:11 PM ET

    President Obama is reportedly returning 5 percent of his salary in tribute to furloughed federal workers, with CNBC's John Harwood.

  • Housing Deja Vu  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 2:54 PM ET

    The White House wants to make it easier for people with weak credit to buy a home. Tanya Marchiol, Team Investments CEO, weighs in.

  • Rick Santelli Sees 'Insanity! Insanity!'  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 10:50 AM ET

    CNBC's Rick Santelli is amazed the White House is reportedly pushing for more home loans to less qualified applicants.

  • The Week That Was: Housing Spikes, Soda Fizzles  Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 6:01 PM ET

    CNBC's Tyler Mathisen looks back at the week's top business and financial stories. Money pours into Wall Street while banks open in Cyprus after being closed for nearly two weeks. And housing prices spike higher.

  • Obamacare: Also a Democratic Voting Drive?  Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 7:52 PM ET

    The White House is defending voter registration through Obamacare, with Rep. Charles Boustany, M.D., (R-LA), and Chris Kofinis, Democratic strategist.

  • Fed Now Concerned About US Wealth Inequality Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 10:15 AM ET

    As the gap between the wealthy and rest of America becomes a hot-button issue in Washington, the Fed's ability to improve the situation may soon move into the spotlight.

  • The Week That Was: Wild Market Week  Friday, 22 Mar 2013 | 6:01 PM ET

    CNBC's Tyler Mathisen looks back at the week's top business and financial stories. Cypress had an impact on world markets after a tax on savings was shut down by the Cypriot Parliament. Construction shot up and sales of existing homes did, as well. Homebuilders say they can't get enough land or qualified workers to keep up with demand. And Burger King rolls out turkey burgers.

  • Senate Approves Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | 5:02 PM ET
    Capitol Building

    The US Senate approved a bill to avert a government shutdown and keep the government funded through Sept. 30.

  • Conservatives Rally At CPAC 2013  Friday, 15 Mar 2013 | 7:33 PM ET

    Discussing the future of the Republican party, with CNBC Contributor Robert Costa of the National Review; Florida House speaker Will Weatherford (R); and Democratic Strategist Jimmy Williams.

  • The Week That Was: Strong Retail Sales  Friday, 15 Mar 2013 | 6:01 PM ET

    CNBC's Tyler Mathisen looks back at the week's top business and financial stories.

  • Cyberthreat Weekly Recap: Week of March 15  Friday, 15 Mar 2013 | 12:00 PM ET

    CNBC's Eamon Javers on the tension that arose as Washington pushed for cybersecurity cooperation with private industry. Even while President Obama raised the issue with new Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. CEOs are pushing for limits on government collaboration.

  • Why the US Could Face Another Brush With Default Friday, 15 Mar 2013 | 8:03 AM ET

    With the Dow Jones reaching an all-time high and the S&P 500 not far behind, markets have shrugged off the disappointment of the sequester. But Alastair Newton, senior political analyst at Nomura says that far bigger hurdles lie ahead that could potentially give the U.S. another "brush with default".

  • Jack Lew: We Have a Resilient Economy  Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 4:15 PM ET

    New Treasury Secretary Jack Lew talks to CNBC's Steve Liesman about the President's economic agenda as well as its impact on the stock markets. Lew also discusses the decision to make his first trip abroad to China.

  • Hoyer's Remorse: We Should Have Cliff-Dived Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 9:41 AM ET
    Rep. Steny Hoyer

    Democrats made a mistake by not going over the "fiscal cliff" because a "grand bargain" would have been easier to achieve, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer told CNBC.

  • Senate Panel to Approve Budget Sparing Safety Net Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 8:38 AM ET
    The U.S. Capitol

    Acting on the Senate's first budget since President Obama took office, a Democratic-led panel is moving toward party-line approval of a fiscal blueprint that would trim the budget deficit while protecting safety net programs from slashing cuts proposed by Republicans.

  • CEOs Leaving White House Cybersecurity  Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 4:47 PM ET

    Honeywell Chairman & CEO David Cote offers insight on the meeting with President Obama on cybersecurity.

  • America's Budget Battle Continues  Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 4:33 PM ET

    CNBC's John Harwood reports the latest on the debt threat facing the U.S.; and discussing what's going to happen with the budget, with Former Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH).

  • CEOs Meeting President Obama Today  Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 12:32 PM ET

    CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on the long list of CEOs participating in a meeting with President Obama today at the White House on cybersecurity.

  • Obama: Political Gap May Be 'Just Too Wide' for Deal Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 12:11 PM ET
    President Obama arrives Tuesday at the Capitol to meet with the Senate Democratic Caucus.

    President Obama is warning that it may be impossible to reach a deal with Republicans on trimming the budget deficit.