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House backs $700bn bail-out plan 
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 | The Senate, 74 to 25, has approved a new version of a $700bn rescue plan for the troubled US financial system. Senators voted in favour of the emergency legislation to stabilise volatile markets and limit further damage to the economy. The plan included a... | |
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US approves Indian nuclear deal
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Senate urged to back crisis bill Democratic and Republican Senate leaders have appealed for a new version of a $700bn Wall Street bail-out to be approved in a key vote
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| Sep. 29 |
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$700 billion bailout package failed Democrats and Republicans immediately blamed each other for the failure of the bailout package in the House
| The package failed in the House by a vote of 228-20. It was unclear in what form the congressional leadership would bring the bill back to the floor. House Republican leaders blamed Nancy Pelosi for the bill's failure
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Wall Street bail-out goes to vote The House of Representatives is debating ahead of a vote on a $700bn plan to bail out Wall Street
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| Sep. 28 |
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US lawmakers publish rescue deal The move, backed by both Republicans and Democratics, allows the Treasury to spend up to $700bn buying bad debts from ailing banks
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Buffett: Bail out or face meltdown Billionaire Buffett told congressional negotiators that if they can't agree on a financial bailout, the nation will face 'its biggest financial...
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| Sep. 27 |
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'Great progress' in US bail-out Congressional leaders have reached the broad outline of a rescue plan for the US financial system; but details remain to be worked out
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US edges closer to bail-out deal Republican and Democratic Party lawmakers are getting closer to agreeing a massive rescue plan to aid the financial markets
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| Sep. 23 |
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Congress cool after bail-out plea Lawmakers have expressed strong scepticism about a bail-out of the banking system, following a 5-hour Senate hearing on the rescue plan
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Paulson eyes rescue plan backing
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| Sep. 20 |
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Crisis talks over 'toxic debt' rescue plan
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| Aug.5 |
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Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger U.S. auditors: Iraq is raking in more money from oil exports than it is spending, amassing a projected 4-year budget surplus of up to $80 billion
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| Jul.26 |
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Senate approves housing bill
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| Jul.23 |
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US lawmakers pass housing rescue| The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans | |
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| Jul.17 |
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Ashcroft defends waterboarding |
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| Jun.17 |
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Interrogation debate detailed |
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| May.20 |
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Gates: U.S. 'stuck' in Guantanamo |
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| May.17 |
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Speaker Pelosi leads delegation |
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| Apr.23 |
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U.S. to cite N. Korea-Syria nuclear link |
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| Apr.8 |
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Petraeus: US 'must suspend' withdrawal |
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| Mar.21 |
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House speaker blasts China over Tibet |
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| Mar.16 |
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McCain arrives in Baghdad |
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| Feb.29 |
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Air tanker deal provokes US row
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| Feb.13 |
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Baseball star Clemens denies doping |
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| Feb.7 |
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Congress approves US economy plan |
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| Feb.6 |
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R. Gates: Afghanistan may split up NATO |
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| Jan.28 |
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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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| Jan.24 |
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Deal reached on US economic plan The White House and the Democrats in Congress have agreed a $150bn stimulus package that will offer tax rebates to boost growth
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| Dec.18 |
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Senate passes $70B in war funds
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| Nov.30 |
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Global effort on World Aids Day |
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| Nov.13 |
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Hidden costs 'raise US war price'
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| Nov.8 |
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New US attorney general confirmed |
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| Nov.7 |
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Sarkozy applauded by US Congress
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| Oct.25 |
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Vote on Armenian genocide put off
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| Oct.16 |
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Lawmaker: Yahoo knew China's intent |
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| Oct.10 |
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US bill on Armenia moves forward A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 21
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| Sep.26 |
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Pentagon seeks $190bn war funds |
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| Sep.25 |
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Visa policy may be terrorists' portal |
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| Sep.14 |
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Report shows meager gains in Iraq |
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| Sep.11 |
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Democrats counter Iraq testimony |
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| Sep.10 |
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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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| Sep.4 |
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Iraqis fail Congress targets |
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| Aug.23 |
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Top Republican urges Iraq pullout |
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| Aug.22 |
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Democrats condemn Bush over Iraq |
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| Aug.2 |
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Senate tightens lobbying rules
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| Jul.27 |
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Congress passes anti-terror bill |
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| Jul.12 |
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House of Reps votes for troop pullout |
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| Jun.28 |
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Vote dashes Bush immigration plan
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| May.25 |
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US fears grow over China military |
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| May.24 |
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Congress backs Iraq funding bill Both houses have passed a bill allocating $100bn, a compromise measure between Republicans and Democrats without any timetable for a withdra...
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| May.10 |
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House passes Iraq funding bill |
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| Apr.26 |
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan
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| Apr.25 |
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US House votes for Iraq deadline |
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| Mar.27 |
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Senate votes for Iraq deadline
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| Mar.7 |
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King Abdullah urges US peace push |
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| Feb.13 |
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House of Representatives clashes on Iraq |
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| Feb.5 |
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Republicans block Iraq war debate |
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| Jan.30 |
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US chief seeks new tack on Iraq |
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| Jan.24 |
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Senate panel rejects Iraq plan |
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| Jan.23 |
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Bush urges unity in speech In annual State of the Union address the President has urged America to give his new Iraq strategy 'a chance to work'
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| Jan.17 |
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Senators oppose Iraq troop boost |
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| Jan.12 |
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Senators to Bush: Stay out of Iran |
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| Jan.11 |
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Al-Qaeda 'rebuilding' in Pakistan |
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Rice: Iraq PM is 'on borrowed time' |
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| Jan.7 |
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Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans |
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| Dec.8 |
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House backs India nuclear bill |
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| Nov.10 |
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Bolton's U.N. nomination opposed again |
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| Nov.9 |
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Democrats secure sweeping win Democrats have gained the final seat in the battle for the Senate, sealing their mid-term victory in both houses
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| Nov.8 |
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Democrats to control Senate |
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| Nov.7 |
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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. The Democrats had picked up the 15 seats needed to wrest power. The Democratic Party focused on voters' anger over the Iraq, while the Republicans ... | |
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| Sep.30 |
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Congress OKs 700 miles of Mexico fence |
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| Sep.28 |
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Senate backs terror trial bill
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| Sep.21 |
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Democrats warn Chavez: Don't bash Bush |
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US deal struck on terror suspects |
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| Sep.14 |
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Senators defy Bush on tribunals
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| Sep.8 |
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Saddam 'had no link to al-Qaeda' |
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| Feb.1 |
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Internet firms 'bowed to Beijing' |
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| Dec.22 |
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Bush suffers Patriot Act defeat
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| Dec.15 |
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McCain, Bush agree on torture ban |
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| Oct.5 |
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Senate backs detainee rights
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| Sep.29 |
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Roberts confirmed as chief justice The Senate voted on the appointment of John Roberts as the next US Supreme Court chief justic
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| Sep.7 |
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Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief |
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| May.24 |
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US House backs stem cell funding |
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| May.17 |
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Galloway takes on US oil accusers |
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| May.15 |
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Russians cited in oil-for-food probe
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| May.11 |
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Names named in US Iraq oil report
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| Mar.20 |
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Deadlock in right-to-die case |
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| Jan.18 |
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Rice grilled by Senate
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| Dec.8 |
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Congress Approves Intelligence Bill
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| Nov.2 |
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Senate chief Daschle loses seat |
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| Oct.7 |
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Iraq war debate fuelled by report |
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| Sep.23 |
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Iraq PM thanks U.S.
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| Aug.10 |
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Bush appoints new CIA director |
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| Aug.2 |
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Bush warns of 'nation in danger' |
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| Jul.23 |
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Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide' |
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| Jul.14 |
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Ban on same-sex marriage failed in Senate |
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| Jul.9 |
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CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence |
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| Jun.11 |
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World bids farewell to Reagan
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| Jun.9 |
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Reagan's body lies in state |
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| Feb.2 |
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Ricin found at Senate building |
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| Jul.17 |
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Blair visits Bush and defends war |
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| Dec.20 |
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Lott stepping down as majority leader
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| Nov.5 |
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Congress falls to Republicans Republicans to hold onto control of the House, apparently win in 2 gubernatorial races and closer toward control of Senate
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| Oct.10 |
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Congress backs Bush war powers |
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| Sep.4 |
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Bush to seek Congress approval on Iraq |
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| Jul.8 |
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Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse
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| Jun.26 |
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Bush vows WorldCom inquiry |
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| May.16 |
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Bush feels heat over terror alert
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| Mar.20 |
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Congress approves campaign cash curbs |
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| Feb.5 |
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Enron ex-boss ordered to testify |
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| Feb.3 |
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Enron's Lay refused to testify |
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| Nov.16 |
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New anthrax letter in Senate |
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| Oct.23 |
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Dead postal workers had anthrax |
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| Oct.22 |
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Anthrax probe into deaths |
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| Oct.17 |
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Capitol shuts as anthrax spreads
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| Oct.15 |
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Anthrax sent to Senate leader |
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| Sep.20 |
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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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| Feb.7 |
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Hillary Clinton enters Senate race |
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