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Committee: No punishment for Burris

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:50:07 GMT

The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama.

Saturday night set for health care vote

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:21:41 GMT

With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democrats pushed toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill Friday, and wavering moderates appeared to be falling in line on President Barack Obama's signature issue.

Bailout funds to help lower deficit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:50:03 GMT

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday the government's $700 billion bailout program will end "as soon as we can," and that part of it will be used to lower the record deficit.

Senate girds for debate on health bill

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:19:42 GMT

After months of maneuvering, the Senate stands at the brink of a historic battle over health care with President Barack Obama and his allies on one side and Republicans, outnumbered but unflinching, on the other.

Send 'pink slips' to Congress for $30

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:20:47 GMT

Millions of "pink slips" have been sent to members of Congress by voters, according to the conservative WorldNetDaily Web site.

Sen. Reid bringing out new health bill

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:03:28 GMT

The Senate's top Democrat is poised to outline a new health care bill designed to meet President Barack Obama's goal of expanding coverage without adding to the deficit.

Holder: 'Failure is not an option'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:25:57 GMT

President Barack Obama predicted that professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted and executed as Attorney General Eric Holder proclaimed: "Failure is not an option."

Senate hears need for overdraft control

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:48 GMT

Consumer advocates urged Congress to move forward on legislation to curb bank practices under which a cup of coffee bought with an overextended debit card can turn into a $40 expense.

Senators blast Web sites for scams

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:55:47 GMT

With Cyber Monday nearing, a Senate committee Tuesday condemned three online companies, saying they are tricking consumers into signing up for subscription services they don't want.

Over $98B wasted in improper payments

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:08:07 GMT

More than $98 billion in taxpayer dollars spent by government agencies was wasted, much of it on questionable claims for tax credits and Medicare benefits, representing an increase of $26 billion from the previous year.

Holder: Don't fear NY trial of plotter

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:58:49 GMT

Attorney General Eric Holder is defending his decision to put the professed Sept. 11 mastermind on trial in New York — and urging critics of the plan not to cower in the face of terrorists.

Byrd longest-serving Congress member

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:47:44 GMT

West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history Wednesday, a milestone to be marked with a morning of Senate tributes and a special resolution.

Senators at odds over BoA, Merrill deal

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:10:21 GMT

A senior House Democrat said Tuesday the government didn't force Bank of America to take over Merrill Lynch, but Republicans charged that a committee inquiry was covering up the role of an Obama administration official.

Dems, GOP split on New York trials

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:34:59 GMT

Bringing those accused in the Sept. 11 attacks to New York for trial would increase the security threat to the city and give radical Islamists a platform to propagate their ideology, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Sunday.

AP Poll: Fine print prompts worries

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:58:40 GMT

Americans are worried about the fine print in the health care overhaul, an Associated Press poll says, and those concerns are creating new challenges for President Barack Obama as he tries to overcome doubts in Congress.

Federal deficit sets October record

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:09:34 GMT

The federal deficit hit a record for October as the new budget year began where the old one ended: with the government awash in red ink.

Clinton urges health care bill passage

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:45:58 GMT

Former President Bill Clinton told anxious Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass a health care bill soon because the U.S. economy can't resist the toxic combination of exorbitant medical costs and nearly 50 million uninsured for much longer.

Bill Clinton meets with Senate Dems

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:58:35 GMT

Senate Democrats are looking to former President Bill Clinton to jump-start their push to overhaul America's health care system.

House health bill unacceptable to many

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:52:20 GMT

"The House bill is dead on arrival in the Senate," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said.

Vote on health care may be delayed

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:14:38 GMT

House Democrats acknowledged they don't yet have the votes to pass a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system, and signaled they may push back the vote until Sunday or early next week.

Dems push for votes on health bill

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:27:35 GMT

House Democrats are scrambling to secure enough support to pass President Barack Obama's historic health overhaul initiative, working to soothe last-minute concerns from rank-and-file Democrats ahead of a make-or-break vote.

$24B econ package on its way to Obama

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:30:02 GMT

Congress took further steps to right the staggering economy by expanding a popular tax credit for homebuyers and extending unemployment checks for the growing legions of people running out of benefits with few job prospects.

Thousands rally to protest health bill

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:37:28 GMT

Chanting "Kill the bill," thousands of conservatives rallied at the Capitol on Thursday against the Democrats' health care overhaul plan.

Dems advance contested climate bill

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:42 GMT

Senate Democrats sidestepped a Republican boycott Thursday, pushing a climate bill out of committee in an early step on a long and contentious road to passage.

House Dems in final push on health care

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:17:14 GMT

The House is steaming toward a historic vote on President Barack Obama's remake of the U.S. health care system, with Democratic leaders increasingly confident and the powerful seniors' lobby AARP about to get on board.

Congress set to clear aid to jobless

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:08:07 GMT

Congress is one vote away from sending the president legislation that continues aid to more than a million jobless people and extends tax breaks to hundreds of thousands of prospective homebuyers and struggling businesses.

House Dems set stage for health vote

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:44:02 GMT

House Democrats cleared the way Wednesday for a pivotal floor vote on health care overhaul as early as the weekend, after tweaking their 1,900-page bill to crack down harder on insurance companies.

House GOP offers 230-page health bill

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:21:04 GMT

After months spent criticizing Democrats' health overhaul plans, House Republicans have produced a draft proposal of their own.

Lawmakers seek cockpit laptop ban

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:11 GMT

Lawmakers are moving to ban the use of computer laptops and other personal electronic devices in airline cockpits to prevent another incident like the Northwest Airlines plane that overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles.

Merkel meets Obama, speaks to Congress

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:48:04 GMT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall Tuesday in a speech to Congress, exhorting the world to "overcome the walls of the 21st Century" and reach a deal to combat global warming.