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U.S. House Speaker John Boehnor in Ohio, calls economy ‘stagnant’ – Zanesville Times Recorder
Sep 3rd
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Loading ...Obama dares Republicans to block his coming jobs package – Los Angeles Times
Aug 17th
Sydney Morning Herald Obama dares Republicans to block his coming jobs package Los Angeles Times The president, visiting the Midwest, pledges to send Congress a plan in September and challenges Republicans to block it. Not all Democrats are comfortable with his hard-line stance
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Md. Rep. Van Hollen named to Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction – Washington Post
Aug 12th
msnbc.com Md. Rep. Van Hollen named to Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Washington Post By AP, WASHINGTON — Maryland Rep.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US debt row weighs on Asian stocks, dollar
Jul 28th
HONG KONG: Asian stocks edged lower and the dollar hit new lows on Wednesday as the deadlocked talks aimed at averting a default in the United States continued to weigh on sentiment. Despite expectations that a deficit-cutting deal will be made between the White House, Democrats and Republicans, lawmakers have yet to agree a plan with the da
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Obama renews pledge on immigration reform – CBS News
Jul 25th
Fox News Obama renews pledge on immigration reform CBS News President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) annual conference luncheon in Washington, Monday, July 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (AP) WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US debt talks teeter on edge of collapse
Jul 23rd
WASHINGTON: White House talks to avert a disastrous early August debt default teetered on the edge of collapse late Friday as Republican House Speaker John Boehner abruptly quit the negotiations. US President Barack Obama condemned Boehner”s decision and angrily called top lawmakers to the White House for emergency negotiations at 11:00 am (1500 GMT) Saturday, warning “we have run out of time” with an August 2 deadline looming. “I expect them to have an answer in terms of how they intend to get this thing done over the course of the next week
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Asian shares down on US, European default fears
Jul 19th
HONG KONG: Asian stocks followed global markets downwards on Tuesday as the eurozone debt crisis rumbled on while lawmakers in Washington remained deadlocked on an agreement to avoid a US default. As equities tumbled dealers moved into safer investments, with gold sitting at record highs
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Brown vetoes Calif. budget passed by Democrats – San Francisco Chronicle
Jun 16th
Business Insider Brown vetoes Calif. budget passed by Democrats San Francisco Chronicle Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday vetoed a Democratic budget plan approved by the Legislature, warning that if he fails to get the tax extensions he's seeking it will mean deeper cuts to vital public services.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Afghanistan drawdown has backing of Utah’s Mike Lee
Jun 16th
Afghanistan drawdown has backing of Utah’s Mike Lee By Matt Canham The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jun 15, 2011 05:03PM MDT Washington • Tea party Republicans and liberal Democrats in the Senate are urging a swift reduction in U.S. forces in Afghanistan starting this July, when President Barack Obama plans to announce the beginning of a drawdown. Sen
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Ethanol struggles in Senate to keep support – DesMoinesRegister.com
Jun 15th
Los Angeles Times Ethanol struggles in Senate to keep support DesMoinesRegister.com Democratic leaders have agreed to hold another vote on the issue before the end of next week. As many as 20 Democrats who voted against the measure Tuesday oppose the subsidy and could vote to end it next time; they objected to the vote on procedural …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...House Democrats Hoping Weiner Will Quit on His Own – ABC News
Jun 15th
Fox News House Democrats Hoping Weiner Will Quit on His Own ABC News House Democratic colleagues of scandal-scarred Rep. Anthony Weiner are looking for him to step down this week amid a growing chorus for him to resign. Even President Barack Obama has suggested he should leave
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Brown Urges Legislators To Pass A Budget – MyMotherLode.com
Jun 14th
Bakersfield Now Brown Urges Legislators To Pass A Budget MyMotherLode.com SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Jerry Brown called on the Legislature Monday to rise above partisan differences and resist pressure from talk shows, bloggers and anti-tax advocates to pass a California budget that would close the remaining $9.6 billion …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...House Dems Meet as Weiner Takes Time-Out From Congress – Fox News
Jun 14th
The Guardian House Dems Meet as Weiner Takes Time-Out From Congress Fox News House Democrats, meeting Tuesday for the first time since Rep.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...U.S. Strategy Questioned:’If Iraq Was Hard … Afghanistan Is Harder’
Jun 8th
Corruption and poor governance remain key challenges in Afghanistan, career diplomat Ryan Crocker testified at his nomination hearing for U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan today, while Senate Democrats reported that the war-torn nation risks falling into a crisis when U.S.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Afghanistan faces ’2014 crisis’
Jun 8th
Afghanistan faces a financial crisis when foreign troops leave in 2014, Democrats on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee warn.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Texas Democrats Blocking School Aid Bill Force Extra Session – Bloomberg
May 31st
Newsweek Texas Democrats Blocking School Aid Bill Force Extra Session Bloomberg Texas lawmakers will meet in a special session to act on an education-finance bill vital to its new budget after Democrats delayed a vote on the measure, which lowers school spending by $4 billion. … Perry calls special session Houston Chronicle Perry's higher education policy taking on a tea party flavor Austin American-Statesman Texas bill tightens rules on job-creation funds Dallas Morning News Fort Worth Star Telegram
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