The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

Today's Situation Room:

Wolf Blitzer delivers the most important news and political stories of the day. Tune to The Situation Room weekdays 4-6pm ET and Saturdays 6pm ET on CNN.
December 22nd, 2011
06:26 PM ET

Sen. Schumer on payroll tax deal

Sen. Schumer calls the payroll tax cut agreement a "win for the American people."

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RELATED STORY: Boehner announces deal on payroll tax cut


Filed under: Chuck Schumer • Congress • Taxes
December 21st, 2011
06:39 PM ET

How payroll tax fight affects you

CNN's Mary Snow takes a look at what will happen if the payroll tax cut is not extended.

RELATED STORY: Senate Republican frustration mounting with House GOP

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Filed under: Congress • Taxes
December 14th, 2011
06:26 PM ET

Paul: Leaders treat budget like a game

Rep. Ron Paul says Congress is playing politics with the budget and will wait to the last minute to avoid a shutdown.


Filed under: 2012 election • Congress • Ron Paul • Wolf Blitzer
September 12th, 2011
06:54 PM ET

Obama's jobs plan includes tax increases

President Obama's jobs plan was delivered to Congress, but CNN's Brianna Keilar reports it may be dead on arrival.

RELATED STORY: House Republicans oppose Obama's method to pay for jobs plan


Filed under: Brianna Keilar • Congress • Jobs
August 5th, 2011
10:59 AM ET

Sobbing FAA worker: I'm relieved

FAA inspector Evelyn Martinez cries after hearing news that Congress has a temporary deal to end the stalemate.

RELATED STORY: Senate passes bill ending partial FAA shutdown


Filed under: Congress • FAA
August 4th, 2011
11:32 PM ET

Transportation secy. 'thrilled' over FAA deal

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood praises deal for helping put thousands of FAA employees back to work Monday.

RELATED STORY: Deal reached to fund FAA and put thousands back to work

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Filed under: Congress • FAA • Interviews • Ray Lahood • Situation Room
August 3rd, 2011
10:38 AM ET

Tea party goes from 'Hobbits' to winners

CNN's Jim Acosta reports the tea party members of Congress believe they have accomplished something big.


Filed under: Congress • Debt • Jim Acosta • Tea Party
BLITZER’S BLOG: Congress flees Washington

BLITZER’S BLOG: Congress flees Washington

Washington (CNN) - It didn’t take very long for the House of Representatives to get out of Dodge. Within minutes of passing the debt ceiling legislation Monday night, they adjourned until Sept. 7. The August-plus-a-week-of-September recess has begun. Those members who could still get out of Washington Monday night bolted to Reagan National, Dulles or Baltimore/Washington Airport. The others waited until Tuesday.

Now that the Senate has passed the legislation, the senators are doing the exact same thing – rushing to get out of Washington for five weeks.
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Filed under: Congress • Debt • Washington • Wolf Blitzer
August 1st, 2011
11:11 PM ET

Debt deal 'sugar-coated Satan sandwich'

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver talks to CNN about his budget vote and his recent "colorful" tweet regarding the deal.


Filed under: Congress • Debt • Interviews

West: Will not apologize

Rep. Allen West says he will not apologize to fellow Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and is moving on.

RELATED VIDEO: Tea Party Reps. divided on Boehner plan


Filed under: Allen West • Congress • Debbie Wasserman Schultz • Interviews
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