Congress Unveils $1.1 Trillion Plan To Avoid Gov. Shutdown
Tuesday's $1.1 trillion bill is Congress's best hope to avoid another government shutdown, but it will take some luck to get through in time.
Congress Unveils $1.1 Trillion Plan To Avoid Gov. Shutdown
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December 9, 2014

Beloved Hollywood mountain lion P-22 draws thousands of mourners
Wildlife officials had to capture and ultimately euthanize the beloved animal after encounters with humans.
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Do State of the Union speeches still matter?
Does this annual tradition of our president addressing Congress still have the same impact that it used to?
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Beloved Hollywood mountain lion P-22 draws thousands of mourners
Wildlife officials had to capture and ultimately euthanize the beloved animal after encounters with humans.
By Jae C. Hong / AP2:11

Do State of the Union speeches still matter?
Does this annual tradition of our president addressing Congress still have the same impact that it used to?
By Mariam Zuhaib / AP