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Kennedy's absence leaves Senate void of dealmaker
WASHINGTON - In an era of bitter political division, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's death silenced a singular voice of bipartisanship at a time when colleagues are struggling with angry constituents and each other over an elusive plan to overhaul the nation's health care system.
People:Christopher Dodd Orrin Hatch Edward Kennedy Joseph Biden John McCain Trent Lott Source:(AP)
2009-08-26
Miss. mayor indicted on Katrina fraud charges
JACKSON, Miss. - The mayor of a Mississippi city devastated by Hurricane Katrina pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he lied to get disaster assistance to repair his damaged beachfront home.
Nations:U.S. People:Trent Lott Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2009-01-28
Obama to detail economic vision
Barack Obama will lay out his vision for a massive economic stimulus plan in meetings with congressional leaders Monday. Perhaps more important, he'll be taking a major step toward rebuilding the broken relationship between the executive branch and the legislative branch.
People:Rahm Emanuel Mitch McConnell John Boehner Dick Durbin Harry Reid Dennis Hastert Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Obama Admin.
2009-01-05
Democrats expand control of Senate by 5 seats
WASHINGTON - Democrats fattened their majority control of the Senate on Tuesday, ousting Republican Sens. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina and John Sununu of New Hampshire and capturing seats held by retiring GOP senators in Virginia, New Mexico and Colorado.
Nations:U.S. People:Al Franken Pete Domenici Norm Coleman Susan Collins Wayne Allard Tim Johnson Activities:US Election 2008
2008-11-05
Triumphant Obama turns to sobering challenges
WASHINGTON - His name etched in history as America's first black president, Barack Obama turned from the jubilation of victory to the sobering challenge of leading a nation worried about economic crisis, two unfinished wars and global uncertainty.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Joseph Biden John McCain Trent Lott Activities:US Election 2008
2008-11-05
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