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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 Senate urged to back crisis bill $700 billion bailout package failed  Democrats and Republicans immediately blamed each other for the failure of the bailout package in the House Wall Street bail-out goes to vote US lawmakers publish rescue deal Buffett: Bail out or face meltdown 'Great progress' in US bail-out US edges closer to bail-out deal Congress cool after bail-out plea Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger US lawmakers pass housing rescue  The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans Bush addresses US economy fears Deal reached on US economic plan
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House backs $700bn bail-out plan


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  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 its shock rejection of an earlier version. Bush praised lawmakers for their spirit of co-operation before signing the bill into law
Wed.   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...
US approves Indian nuclear deal   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   $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
  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 Sep. 28   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   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... Sep. 27   '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   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 Sep. 23   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 Paulson eyes rescue plan backing Sep. 20 Crisis talks over 'toxic debt' rescue plan

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Aug.5   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 Senate approves housing bill
Jul.23   US lawmakers pass housing rescue
  The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans
Jul.17  Ashcroft defends waterboarding

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Jun.17  Interrogation debate detailed

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May.20  Gates: U.S. 'stuck' in Guantanamo May.17  Speaker Pelosi leads delegation

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Apr.23  U.S. to cite N. Korea-Syria nuclear link Apr.8  Petraeus: US 'must suspend' withdrawal

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Mar.21  House speaker blasts China over Tibet Mar.16  McCain arrives in Baghdad

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Feb.29 Air tanker deal provokes US row Feb.13  Baseball star Clemens denies doping Feb.7  Congress approves US economy plan Feb.6  R. Gates: Afghanistan may split up NATO

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Jan.28     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... Jan.24   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 Senate passes $70B in war funds

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Nov.30  Global effort on World Aids Day Nov.13 Hidden costs 'raise US war price'
Nov.8  New US attorney general confirmed Nov.7 Sarkozy applauded by US Congress

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Oct.25 Vote on Armenian genocide put off Oct.16  Lawmaker: Yahoo knew China's intent Oct.10     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  Pentagon seeks $190bn war funds Sep.25  Visa policy may be terrorists' portal
Sep.14  Report shows meager gains in Iraq Sep.11  Democrats counter Iraq testimony Sep.10   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 Sep.4  Iraqis fail Congress targets

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Aug.23  Top Republican urges Iraq pullout Aug.22  Democrats condemn Bush over Iraq Aug.2 Senate tightens lobbying rules

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Jul.27  Congress passes anti-terror bill Jul.12  House of Reps votes for troop pullout

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Jun.28 Vote dashes Bush immigration plan


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May.25  US fears grow over China military May.24   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... May.10  House passes Iraq funding bill

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Apr.26 Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan Apr.25  US House votes for Iraq deadline

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Mar.27 Senate votes for Iraq deadline Mar.7  King Abdullah urges US peace push

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Feb.13  House of Representatives clashes on Iraq Feb.5  Republicans block Iraq war debate

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Jan.30  US chief seeks new tack on Iraq Jan.24  Senate panel rejects Iraq plan Jan.23     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'
Jan.17  Senators oppose Iraq troop boost Jan.12  Senators to Bush: Stay out of Iran Jan.11  Al-Qaeda 'rebuilding' in Pakistan  Rice: Iraq PM is 'on borrowed time' Jan.7  Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans

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Dec.8  House backs India nuclear bill Nov.10  Bolton's U.N. nomination opposed again Nov.9   Democrats secure sweeping win   Democrats have gained the final seat in the battle for the Senate, sealing their mid-term victory in both houses Nov.8  Democrats to control Senate Nov.7   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 ...
Sep.30  Congress OKs 700 miles of Mexico fence Sep.28 Senate backs terror trial bill Sep.21  Democrats warn Chavez: Don't bash Bush  US deal struck on terror suspects Sep.14 Senators defy Bush on tribunals Sep.8  Saddam 'had no link to al-Qaeda' Feb.1  Internet firms 'bowed to Beijing'

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Dec.22 Bush suffers Patriot Act defeat Dec.15  McCain, Bush agree on torture ban Oct.5 Senate backs detainee rights Sep.29   Roberts confirmed as chief justice
  The Senate voted on the appointment of John Roberts as the next US Supreme Court chief justic Sep.7  Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief May.24  US House backs stem cell funding May.17  Galloway takes on US oil accusers May.15 Russians cited in oil-for-food probe May.11 Names named in US Iraq oil report Mar.20  Deadlock in right-to-die case Jan.18 Rice grilled by Senate

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Dec.8 Congress Approves Intelligence Bill
Nov.2  Senate chief Daschle loses seat Oct.7  Iraq war debate fuelled by report Sep.23 Iraq PM thanks U.S. Aug.10  Bush appoints new CIA director Aug.2  Bush warns of 'nation in danger' Jul.23  Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide' Jul.14  Ban on same-sex marriage failed in Senate Jul.9  CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence Jun.11 World bids farewell to Reagan Jun.9  Reagan's body lies in state Feb.2  Ricin found at Senate building

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Jul.17  Blair visits Bush and defends war

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Dec.20 Lott stepping down as majority leader Nov.5   Congress falls to Republicans  Republicans to hold onto control of the House, apparently win in 2 gubernatorial races and closer toward control of Senate Oct.10  Congress backs Bush war powers Sep.4  Bush to seek Congress approval on Iraq Jul.8 Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse Jun.26  Bush vows WorldCom inquiry May.16 Bush feels heat over terror alert Mar.20  Congress approves campaign cash curbs Feb.5  Enron ex-boss ordered to testify Feb.3  Enron's Lay refused to testify

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Nov.16  New anthrax letter in Senate Oct.23  Dead postal workers had anthrax Oct.22  Anthrax probe into deaths Oct.17 Capitol shuts as anthrax spreads
Oct.15  Anthrax sent to Senate leader Sep.20     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  Hillary Clinton enters Senate race