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Bayh the latest exit as moderates leave Congress
WASHINGTON - The moderate middle is disappearing from Congress. Evan Bayh is just the latest senator to forgo a re-election bid, joining a growing line of pragmatic, find-a-way politicians who are abandoning Washington. Still here: ever-more-polarized colleagues locked in gridlock - exactly what voters say they don't like about politics in the nation's capital.
Nations:U.S. People:Bill Clinton Barbara Boxer Evan Bayh Christopher Dodd Edward Kennedy Newt Gingrich Activities:111th Congress
2010-02-16
Obama share scare: Market drop shows vulnerability
NEW YORK - It was the fat cats' fault before. But now it's becoming Obama's.
Nations:U.S. People:John Kerry Edward Kennedy Ben Bernanke Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. U.S. Markets
2010-01-24
Embattled Bernanke edges closer to a second term
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Embattled Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke edged closer to winning support for a second term after the Senate's Republican leader predicted confirmation and Democrats aimed to have a vote this week.
People:Mitch McConnell Orrin Hatch Harry Reid Ben Bernanke Barack Obama John McCain
2010-01-24
Unnerved Dems favor scaled-back health care bill
WASHINGTON - Support for a White House-backed plan for salvaging the massive health care overhaul is eroding in the House as Democrats reeling from the loss of the Massachusetts Senate seat argue for a less ambitious approach.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2010-01-21
US tax amnesty deadline on offshore accounts prompts rush
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Americans with offshore bank accounts were scrambling ahead of an amnesty deadline Wednesday to square up back taxes and avoid a likely wave of prosecutions following a disclosure agreement with Swiss bank UBS.
Nations:U.S. Switzerland Activities:Holocaust Source:(AFP)
2009-09-20
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- Bayh the latest exit as moderates leave Congress 2010-02-16
- Obama share scare: Market drop shows vulnerability 2010-01-24
- Embattled Bernanke edges closer to a second term 2010-01-24
- Unnerved Dems favor scaled-back health care bill 2010-01-21
- US tax amnesty deadline on offshore accounts prompts rush 2009-09-20
- House bill would kill subsidized student loans 2009-09-17
- Health care dominates as Congress returns 2009-09-08
- Judiciary Committee OKs Sotomayor for high court 2009-07-28
- Senate group omits employer mandate 2009-07-27
- Dems raise concerns about Boxer 2009-07-23
- Senate panel OKs plan to revamp health care system 2009-07-15
- House bill would make health care a right 2009-07-15
- Senate to post staff salaries, expenses on Web 2009-07-07
- No joke: Al Franken takes his new job seriously 2009-07-07
- Honduras heads toward crisis over referendum 2009-06-26
- Banking "broken," consumers need help: U.S. watchdog 2009-06-23
- Baucus, White House in deal with drug industry 2009-06-20
- Lawmakers clash over cost of health care overhaul 2009-06-17
- Dems advance proposals to spread health coverage 2009-06-09
- House votes $97 billion war funds, despite doubts 2009-05-15
- Jack Kemp, tax crusader and '96 VP candidate, dies 2009-05-03
- Obama pledges careful choice to replace Souter 2009-05-02
- Credit card legislation faces Senate test 2009-05-01
- Financial overhaul plan draws GOP opposition 2009-03-26
- Key Senate panel backs Obama's budget blueprint 2009-03-26
- Unified Democrats mirror Obama budget priorities 2009-03-25
- House, Senate panels take up revised Obama budget 2009-03-25
- Dodd's political stock tumbles in Connecticut 2009-03-20
- U.S. House Set to Vote on 90% Tax Targeted at Executive Bonuses 2009-03-19
- AIG boss, Obama in the firing line as Congress fumes 2009-03-18
- Obama confronts Dem skepticism on economic plans 2009-03-13
- IRS dumps private debt collectors, shifts pendulum 2009-03-07
- Senate Republicans force delay on spending bill 2009-03-05
- Key Democrats oppose Obama's tax deduction plan 2009-03-04
- UBS official to face Senate questioning 2009-03-04
- China's defence budget to rise 14.9 percent in 2009: govt 2009-03-04
- Senate ignores McCain, keeps thousands in earmarks 2009-03-04
- Democrats reach deal on mortgage relief bill 2009-03-04
- Obama aides to defend budget plan to Congress 2009-03-03
- Obama challenges lobbyists to legislative duel 2009-02-28
- Dem spat delays mortgage relief bill in House 2009-02-26
- Democrats boosting domestic spending atop stimulus 2009-02-25
- Obama tells nation: 'We are not quitters' 2009-02-25
- Obama vows to lead US from dire 'day of reckoning' 2009-02-24
- Analysis: Obama address renews audacity to hope 2009-02-24
- GOP leaders say Obama's plan is irresponsible 2009-02-24
- Burris refuses to resign despite plea from Durbin 2009-02-24
- Heavy economic focus for Obama's Tuesday speech 2009-02-21
- U.S. asks court to press UBS for more records 2009-02-20
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