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House OKs short-term debt ceiling extension

Jan. 23: House votes to suspend debt ceiling in bid to craft budget and avoid new fiscal crisis. NBC's Steve Handelsman reports. House votes to suspend debt ceiling in bid to craft budget and avoid new fiscal crisis. NBC's Steve Handelsman reports. (NBC News)

Judge OKs Texas cheerleaders' bible verse banners

Oct. 20: In a legal showdown between freedom of speech and church and state, a county judge has ruled in favor of allowing public school students to display Bible verses at school-sponsored football games until a trial next June. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports. In a legal showdown between freedom of speech and church and state, a county judge has ruled in favor of allowing public school students to display Bible verses at school-sponsored football games until a trial next June. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports. (TODAY)

Judge OKs use of bible verses in banners

Oct. 19: A judge ruled that Texas cheerleaders can continue to display Bible verses during high school football games. KPRC's Robert Arnold reports. A judge ruled that Texas cheerleaders can continue to display Bible verses during high school football games. KPRC's Robert Arnold reports. (NBC News)

Congress OKs temporary payroll tax deal

Dec. 23: House Republicans and Speaker John Boehner finally pass the payroll tax extension that includes a tax cut as well as a two-month extension of benefits for the unemployed. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.  House Republicans and Speaker John Boehner finally pass the payroll tax extension that includes a tax cut as well as a two-month extension of benefits for the unemployed. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (TODAY)

House OKs debt bill; Senate vote looms

Aug. 2: After winning approval in the House of Representatives, the bipartisan debt-ceiling bill will head to the Senate for a vote Tuesday. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. After winning approval in the House of Representatives, the bipartisan debt-ceiling bill will head to the Senate for a vote Tuesday. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (TODAY)

Committee OKs Petraeus

June 29: The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of Gen. David Petraeus to be the top commander in Afghanistan. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports.  The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of Gen. David Petraeus to be the top commander in Afghanistan. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. 

Senate OKs $1.1 trillion spending bill

Dec. 13: NBC's Lester Holt speaks with NBC's Mike Viquiera. (Nightly News)Dec. 13: NBC's Lester Holt speaks with NBC's Mike Viquiera. (Nightly News)

China OKs climate reform with Obama

Nov. 17: During his trip to Asia, President Obama and China's President Hu Jintao have agreed to cooperate on the economy and climate change, but they made little headway on human rights. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. Nov. 17: During his trip to Asia, President Obama and China's President Hu Jintao have agreed to cooperate on the economy and climate change, but they made little headway on human rights. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. 

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