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President Obama's nominee to head the U.S. Department of Labor hit another snag in the Senate on Wednesday after Republicans who oppose the pick used a parliamentary maneuver to again delay a key vote on his nomination.

Throughout the "fiscal cliff" ordeal, one thing has become clear: The president is a terrible negotiator.

Actress Ashley Judd isn't ruling out a run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky.
Actress Ashley Judd isn't ruling out a run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky.
Republicans and Democrats in the Senate both say they're eager to vote on President Obama's plan to extend tax cuts for most Americans and raise rates on the wealthy - but they can't seem to agree on how or when to hold the vote.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that the House and Senate should meet in Washington to extend the payroll-tax cut set to expire Dec. 31.
As the Senate Democratic leader pushed his immigration bill through the chamber yesterday, Republican leader Mitch McConnell took a pass on the debate and left his rank-and-file members to fend for themselves.