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Thursday, January 03, 2013  Congressman-elect Dan Kildee will be sworn in Thursday at noon on the House floor.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  U.S. Rep. Dave Camp talks about cutting the deficit and current spending levels in a town hall forum.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Federal lawmakers are frantically trying to reach agreements today as the government could face a shutdown Friday.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Pres. Obama will sit down with Congressional leaders to discuss the budget Tuesday. How do you feel he's handled the budget so far?

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Two brothers who run a Detroit-area roofing business and a Grand Rapids native severely wounded in Afghanistan have been invited to view the State of the Union address from the first lady's box.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  General Stanley McChrystal steps down after comments in Rolling Stone

Monday, May 10, 2010  As the report points out, much of Michigan’s success in the 20th century came as a result of its top-notch transportation system. But years of neglect and failure to make needed improvements and expansions have taken their toll.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the bill making changes in President Barack Obama's newly enacted health care overhaul will have to go back to the House for final congressional approval, something top Democrats were trying to avoid.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  Northwood University students witness politics and business in action

Friday, February 26, 2010  The Army has presented a Purple Heart Medal to a 24-year-old sergeant from Flint for injuries he sustained in the war in Afghanistan

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Thursday, Saginaw's Bishop Cistone and nearly 400 Mid-Michigan Catholics hopped on busses headed to Friday's March on Washington.

Monday, January 05, 2009  Senate appointee Roland Burris travels to Washington Monday even as Democratic leaders continue to say he won't be seated.