Posted from Reuters: Politics 125 days ago
political discourse from around the world : 2008 US Election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans Friday condemned the Obama administration's decision to prosecute five September 11 suspects in a U.S. court in New York rather than at the Guantanamo Bay military base as "irresponsible." (original story)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Politics - Dem... 115 days ago
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AFP - President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care was on track to clear a key Senate hurdle Saturday, as the last wavering Democrats agreed to vote to formally open debate on the bill. (original story)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Politics - Rep... 131 days ago
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AP - A Republican upstate New York lawmaker has resigned from her state legislative leadership position more than a week after pulling out of a special congressional election and endorsing a Democrat in the race. (original story)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Politics - Dem... 137 days ago
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Politico - Republican gubernatorial candidates racked up major wins for the GOP in Virginia and New Jersey Tuesday night as Democrats scored a single victory in a special congressional election in upstate New York. (original story)
Posted from NYT > Global Warming 99 days ago
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The offer of about $3 billion is an attempt to help the chances of reaching a deal at climate talks. (original story)
Posted from Reuters: Politics 126 days ago
political discourse from around the world : 2008 US Election
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama faces tensions with China over trade and Tibet on his first visit to the emerging superpower for a summit that will grapple with economic imbalances and the future of the yuan currency. (original story)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Elections 325 days ago
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AP - The United States must do more to help Afghanistan battle the corruption undermining critical programs to rebuild the war-torn country, a top government watchdog said Thursday. (original story)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Politics - Dem... 137 days ago
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Bloomberg - Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid signaled that Congress may not send health-care legislation to President Barack Obama this year, fueling concern among some Democrats that the debate will continue into the 2010 election year. (original story)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Elections 336 days ago
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Reuters - President Barack Obama plans to crack down on deceptive credit-card industry practices that have saddled U.S. consumers with huge debts and soaring interest rates, U.S. officials said on Sunday. (original story)
Posted from Yahoo! News: Politics - Dem... 99 days ago
political discourse from around the world : 2008 US Election
AP - Even if President Barack Obama's lofty ratings were bound to recede, 2009 has been a politically bruising year for Democrats, who now approach 2010 with deep anxieties. (original story)