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Congress panel accuses Turks of genocide| House of Representatives: House Foreign Affairs Committeel has described the killing of Armenians by Turkish forces during WWI as genocide, despite White House | |
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Obama urges Congress to vote on health. Washington
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Travel Promotion Act approved. U.S. Senate
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Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president House of Representatives: Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control
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Electronics cited as Toyota problem
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US military gay ban 'should go'. U.S. Senate
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Obama delivers his first State of the Union US President in his first State of the Union address has said that jobs must be the nation's number one focus
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Republicans win key US Senate election  Boston: Republican Scott Brown has won the race for the Senate seat in the state of Massachusetts left vacant by Edward Kennedy's death | |
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Reid apologises for Obama remarks |
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Senate passes healthcare reform bill 
U.S. Senate: The bill aims to cover 31 million uninsured Americans and could lead to the biggest change in US healthcare in decades
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McChrystal: Next 18 months 'critical'. U.S. Senate
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Healthcare bill passes first Senate hurdle. U.S. Senate
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US House backs healthcare reforms House of Representatives: The House has backed, in a 220-215 vote, a healthcare bill in a step towards reforms promised by President Obama, despite strong opposition
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Obama in 11th-hour health plea. House of Representatives
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Senator Kerry warns on Afghan troops |
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Senate panel passes health bill U.S. Senate: A Senate committee has approved a bill to reform healthcare, a key step in President Barack Obama's attempt to overhaul the system
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U.S. to withdraw 4,000 troops from Iraq |
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US House rebukes heckler lawmaker |
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Tea party activists rally at U.S. Capitol The conservative advocacy group Tea Party Express protest health care reform, higher taxes and out-of-control government spending
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Obama urges action on healthcare | US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform. He said that failure to introduce reform had led the... | |
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Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, dies  New England: The Democratic Massachusetts senator, the brother of ex-President John F Kennedy, has died after battling a brain tumour. Edward Kennedy became a member of the Senate in 1962 to replace his br... | |
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US top court nominee faces Senate |
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US House supports emissions bill |
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US commander in Pakistan warning |
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Guantanamo detainee move blocked |
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Pirate ex-hostage favors military escorts |
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Report: Rice, Cheney OK'd waterboarding |
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US lawmakers vote for bonus tax |
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Determined Obama vows to renew US
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Hudson pilot urges safety funding |
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US recession 'may last into 2010' |
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US House approves stimulus plan. House of Representatives
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Another Obama cabinet pick quits |
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US lawmakers reach stimulus deal Members of both houses have reached a deal over US President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan
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US Senate approves stimulus plan |
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US senators agree economy bill. U.S. Senate
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Senate eases 'trade war' bill |
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US House passes economic package House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
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Republicans cool on economy plan |
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Clinton pledges to use diplomacy |
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US car bail-out fails in Senate |
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US House backs car industry plan |
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US carmakers' plea under scrutiny |
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Carmakers 'affect entire economy' |
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Democrats eye huge economic boost |
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No agreement for US car bail-out |
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US car firms ask for $25bn aid The bosses of Ford, GM and Chrysler, have asked Congress for a $25bn bail-out and warned of broader risks to the US economy
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Dems retains control of House of Reps |
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Bush urged to meet with G8 over economy |
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House backs $700bn bail-out plan House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has passed by 263-171 vote a government plan to rescue the US financial sector
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Senate backs new bail-out bill. U.S. Senate
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Senate urged to back crisis bill |
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$700 billion bailout package failed House of Representatives: Democrats and Republicans immediately blamed each other for the failure of the bailout package in the House
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Wall Street bail-out goes to vote |
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US lawmakers publish rescue deal
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Buffett: Bail out or face meltdown |
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'Great progress' in US bail-out |
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US edges closer to bail-out deal |
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Congress cool after bail-out plea |
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Paulson eyes rescue plan backing |
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Crisis talks over 'toxic debt' rescue plan |
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Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger
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Senate approves housing bill |
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US lawmakers pass housing rescue House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans
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Air tanker deal provokes US row |
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Baseball star Clemens denies doping |
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Bush addresses US economy fears President George W Bush has urged Americans to have confidence in the economy in the long-term, as he gives his final State of the Union add...
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Deal reached on US economic plan
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Senate passes $70B in war funds |
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Hidden costs 'raise US war price' |
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Sarkozy applauded by US Congress |
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Vote on Armenian genocide put off |
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US bill on Armenia moves forward House of Representatives: A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 2...
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Report shows meager gains in Iraq |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working U.S. commander told a fractious congressional hearing that the 30,000 troops deployed to Iraq in January could come home by next July
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Top Republican urges Iraq pullout |
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Senate tightens lobbying rules |
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Congress passes anti-terror bill |
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House of Reps votes for troop pullout |
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Vote dashes Bush immigration plan |
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Congress backs Iraq funding bill
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House passes Iraq funding bill |
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan. U.S. Senate
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US House votes for Iraq deadline |
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Senate votes for Iraq deadline. U.S. Senate
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House of Representatives clashes on Iraq |
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Republicans block Iraq war debate |
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Bush urges unity in speech
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Senators oppose Iraq troop boost |
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Al-Qaeda 'rebuilding' in Pakistan |
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Democrats secure sweeping win. U.S. Senate
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Democrats seize control of House USA: The Dems has won control of the House of Representatives in the mid-term elections. Senate hangs on 2 races
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Senate backs terror trial bill |
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US deal struck on terror suspects |
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Senators defy Bush on tribunals. U.S. Senate
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Bush suffers Patriot Act defeat |
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McCain, Bush agree on torture ban |
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Senate backs detainee rights |
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Roberts confirmed as chief justice U.S. Senate: The Senate voted on the appointment of John Roberts as the next US Supreme Court chief justic
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US House backs stem cell funding |
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Russians cited in oil-for-food probe |
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Names named in US Iraq oil report. U.S. Senate
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Rice grilled by Senate |
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Congress Approves Intelligence Bill. House of Representatives
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Iraq PM thanks U.S. |
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Bush warns of 'nation in danger' |
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Ban on same-sex marriage failed in Senate |
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CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence |
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World bids farewell to Reagan
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Reagan's body lies in state |
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Blair visits Bush and defends war |
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Lott stepping down as majority leader. U.S. Senate
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Congress falls to Republicans House of Representatives: Republicans to hold onto control of the House, apparently win in 2 gubernatorial races and closer toward control of Senate
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Congress backs Bush war powers |
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Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse
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Bush feels heat over terror alert
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Capitol shuts as anthrax spreads. U.S. Senate
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Anthrax sent to Senate leader |
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Bush addresses nation in Congress President is singling out Osama Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda organisation. Bush creates High Office of Homeland Security
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Hillary Clinton enters Senate race |
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