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Chen tells U.S. lawmakers of reprisals 
Beijing: A Chinese human rights activist told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday that his relatives continue to suffer government reprisals
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Senator Lugar loses Indiana poll |
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Senate blocks Obama Buffett Rule |
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FBI in US Capitol 'terror' arrest |
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Congress 'hatches payroll tax cut deal' |
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Obama urges 'keep recovery going' |
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| Jan.24 |
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Obama demands economic fairness 
US President Barack Obama has set the tone for his re-election bid as he attacked income inequality in his third state of the union speech
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Backers desert US anti-piracy bill |
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Online protest threatens piracy bill |
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| Dec.23 |
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Obama beats Congress in tax fight The US Congress has approved a short-term renewal of a payroll tax cut, a day after House Republicans caved in to pressure on the issue
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House Republicans retreat on payroll tax. House of Representatives
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| Dec.21 |
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Republicans under pressure on tax. House of Representatives
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| Dec.20 |
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US House rejects tax-break plan |
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US Republicans object to tax deal |
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US Senate passes key funding bill U.S. Senate: The US Senate has passed a spending bill worth nearly $1tn, averting an impending shutdown of federal government services
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US taxes and pipeline deal struck. House of Representatives
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No deal for US 'super-committee'
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Debt talks on verge of failure |
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'Unequal' US sees Occupy clashes |
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Senate deal prevents US shutdown |
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Obama unveils crucial jobs plan
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Obama reschedules speech amid row |
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US debt-limit bill heads to Senate |
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US House passes debt-limit bill. House of Representatives
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US Senate in intense debt debate. U.S. Senate
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Senate facing crucial debt vote |
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US Congress split over debt issue US House and Senate have split along party lines as it seeks a solution to an ongoing deadlock over raising the nation's debt limit
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Republicans scramble to save debt bill |
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| Jul.28 |
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House delays key debt limit vote |
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Boehner pushes House on debt plan. House of Representatives
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| Jul.12 |
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US senator requests hacking probe |
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Obama to meet lawmakers over debt |
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White House defends mission in Libya |
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| Jun.6 |
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US lawmaker admits lewd picture |
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| May.24 |
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Netanyahu lays out peace terms
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US Congress approves budget bill The Congress has passed a budget bill that would cut $38.5bn in government spending over the rest of the fiscal year
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Deal to avoid government shutdown |
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| Jan.25 |
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Obama hails US 'Sputnik moment'
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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot 
Map of Tucson AZ Mountain States 
Arizona: Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords, 40, was shot at close range during a public meeting. 6 other people have been killed
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Obama hails nuclear treaty vote |
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US soldier gay ban set for repeal |
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Republicans to fight Obama agenda |
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Republicans win House, Dems keep Senate 
Washington: US Republicans have ridden a wave of economic discontent to capture the House but President Obama's party has kept the Senate
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Bid to repeal US gay ban falters |
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US financial reform passed by Senate. U.S. Senate
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US Congress set to grill BP chief |
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US oil firms 'not ready' for leak |
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| May.20 |
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Senate approves reforms of Wall Street. U.S. Senate
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Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty' |
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Oil firms 'set for Senate clash' |
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Republicans allow financial reform debate |
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Goldman Sachs' under fire at hearing |
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U.S. House passes health care vote House of Representatives: The House passed the Senate's health care reform bill and a package of measures meant to reconcile differences with the Senate bill
| The compromise bill drafted by top Democrats will cost $940 billion over the next 10 years, cuts the deficit by $138 billion during that period. It would reduce the deficit by another $1.2 trillion in the following decade
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Debate under way in on healthcare bill |
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Obama in final health vote push |
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| Mar.4 |
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Congress panel accuses Turks of genocide |
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Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president. House of Representatives
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| Jan.27 |
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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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| Jan.19 |
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Republicans win key US Senate election. Boston
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| Dec.24 |
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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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Healthcare bill passes first Senate hurdle |
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| Nov.7 |
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US House backs healthcare reforms. House of Representatives
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Obama in 11th-hour health plea |
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| Oct.13 |
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Senate panel passes health bill. U.S. Senate
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| Sep.12 |
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Tea party activists rally at U.S. Capitol |
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| Sep.9 |
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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 lawmakers vote for bonus tax |
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Determined Obama vows to renew US |
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US House approves stimulus plan |
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| Feb.11 |
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US lawmakers reach stimulus deal
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US senators agree economy bill |
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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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US House backs car industry plan |
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Democrats eye huge economic boost |
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| Nov.20 |
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No agreement for US car bail-out |
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| Nov.18 |
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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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| Oct.3 |
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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. The package is to buy the bad debts of failing financial institutions on Wall Street. The vote was the second in a week, following ... | |
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Senate backs new bail-out bill |
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Senate urged to back crisis bill |
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$700 billion bailout package failed. House of Representatives
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Wall Street bail-out goes to vote |
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US lawmakers publish rescue deal |
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'Great progress' in US bail-out |
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Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger
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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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Bush addresses US economy fears
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Deal reached on US economic plan
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| Nov.13 |
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Hidden costs 'raise US war price' |
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| Oct.25 |
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Vote on Armenian genocide put off |
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| Oct.10 |
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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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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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Vote dashes Bush immigration plan |
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Congress backs Iraq funding bill
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan |
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Senate votes for Iraq deadline |
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Bush urges unity in speech
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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
| 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 stressed their own stance on security. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi stands to become the first female House speaker. Arnie holds California
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Senate backs terror trial bill |
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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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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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Russians cited in oil-for-food probe |
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Names named in US Iraq oil report |
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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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| Jul.9 |
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CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence |
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World bids farewell to Reagan
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Lott stepping down as majority leader |
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| Nov.5 |
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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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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 |
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| Oct.15 |
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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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