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FBI uses surveillance drones in US U.S. Senate: The FBI has used drones for surveillance in limited cases over US soil, FBI Director Robert Mueller has told a US Senate committee
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US surveillance 'foiled 50 plots' The head of America's electronic spying agency has told Congress surveillance programs leaked by Edward Snowden helped thwart 50 attacks since 2001
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US House passes abortion-limits bill House of Representatives: The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would introduce strict abortion limits
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| Jun. 13 |
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Leaks caused US 'significant harm' |
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NSA chief in rare Senate briefing 
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| Jun. 12 |
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US spy data 'prevented attacks' U.S. Senate: In a US Senate hearing, National Security Agency (NSA) Director Keith Alexander defended the internet and telephone data snooping programmes
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| Jun. 10 |
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US Senate to begin immigration votes. U.S. Senate
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| May. 29 |
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Bachmann to retire from Congress |
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| May.21 |
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US immigration bill passes hurdle. U.S. Senate
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| May.20 |
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Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders' |
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| Apr.23 |
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FBI faces Boston suspect questions |
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| Apr.16 |
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'Ricin' in letter to US senator |
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| Apr.10 |
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Bipartisan deal on US gun checks |
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| Apr.9 |
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Senate to vote on gun control bill. U.S. Senate
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| Mar.19 |
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US assault weapons ban plan dropped |
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| Mar.14 |
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JP Morgan accused of hiding losses |
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| Feb.28 |
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No deal in sight on US budget cuts |
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| Feb.26 |
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Hagel confirmed as defence secretary U.S. Senate: The Senate has confirmed former Senator Chuck Hagel as the new Pentagon chief, after 4 Republicans joined Democrats to approve his nomination
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| Feb.14 |
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Republicans halt Hagel Pentagon vote |
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| Feb.12 |
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Obama pledges to reignite economy President Obama urges Congress to back his plans for government action to revive the sluggish US economy in his State of the Union speech
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Senate committee approves Hagel bid |
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| Jan.31 |
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Pentagon nominee in testy hearing |
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| Jan.29 |
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Kerry approved as US secretary of state |
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| Jan.28 |
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US senators plan immigration reform |
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| Jan.24 |
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Kerry eyes Mid-East talks revival
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| Jan.23 |
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Clinton takes on Benghazi critics US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is giving evidence to Congress over the deadly attack on a US mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year
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| Jan.3 |
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New US Congress re-elects Boehner |
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| Dec.31 |
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US Senate approves key tax deal U.S. Senate: The US Senate has approved a deal to avert tax hikes and spending cuts known as the 'fiscal cliff'
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US 'fiscal cliff' talks go to wire |
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Report blames poor security in Benghazi attack |
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| Dec.30 |
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US Congress in final push to reach 'fiscal cliff' deal |
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| Dec.27 |
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Senate leader Harry Reid voices fiscal cliff fear U.S. Senate: The US appears to be heading over the 'fiscal cliff', with prospects dim for a deal to avoid tax rises and spending cuts, the US Senate leader...
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| Dec.20 |
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US shelves 'fiscal cliff' vote |
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Bin Laden film attacked over torture |
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| Dec.17 |
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School killings spark gun debate |
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| Nov.16 |
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Petraeus testifies on Benghazi attack |
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| Sep.7 |
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Clinton to label Pakistan-based group terrorists |
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| Aug.20 |
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US candidate's 'legitimate rape' gaffe. USA
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Contempt charge for US attorney general |
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| Jan.24 |
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Obama demands economic fairness
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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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| Dec.22 |
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House Republicans retreat on payroll tax |
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| Dec.21 |
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Republicans under pressure on tax |
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| Dec.17 |
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US Senate passes key funding bill. U.S. Senate
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| Dec.16 |
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US taxes and pipeline deal struck |
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| Nov.21 |
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No deal for US 'super-committee' |
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| Sep.8 |
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Obama unveils crucial jobs plan
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| Aug.2 |
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US debt-limit bill heads to Senate |
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| Aug.1 |
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US House passes debt-limit bill |
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| Jul.30 |
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US Senate in intense debt debate |
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Senate facing crucial debt vote |
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| Jul.29 |
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US Congress split over debt issue
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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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| Jul.27 |
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Boehner pushes House on debt plan |
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| Jul.12 |
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US senator requests hacking probe |
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| Jul.5 |
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Obama to meet lawmakers over debt |
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| May.24 |
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Netanyahu lays out peace terms |
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| Apr.14 |
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US Congress approves budget bill
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| Apr.9 |
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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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| Jan.8 |
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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot 
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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| Dec.22 |
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Obama hails nuclear treaty vote |
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| Nov.2 |
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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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| Jul.15 |
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US financial reform passed by Senate |
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| Jun.16 |
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US Congress set to grill BP chief |
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| May.20 |
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Senate approves reforms of Wall Street |
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| May.12 |
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Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty' |
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| Mar.21 |
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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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| Mar.4 |
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Congress panel accuses Turks of genocide |
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| Feb.24 |
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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
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| Jan.19 |
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Republicans win key US Senate election. Massachusetts
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| Dec.24 |
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Senate passes healthcare reform bill. U.S. Senate
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| Nov.7 |
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US House backs healthcare reforms. House of Representatives
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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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| Aug.25 |
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Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, dies Massachusetts: The Democratic Massachusetts senator, the brother of ex-President John F Kennedy, has died after battling a brain tumour
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| Feb.24 |
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Determined Obama vows to renew US |
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| Feb.13 |
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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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| Feb.6 |
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US senators agree economy bill |
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| Jan.28 |
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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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| 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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| 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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| Sep.29 |
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$700 billion bailout package failed. House of Representatives
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| Sep.28 |
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US lawmakers publish rescue deal |
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| Aug.5 |
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Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger |
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| Jul.23 |
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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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| Jan.28 |
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Bush addresses US economy fears
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| Jan.24 |
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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
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| Sep.10 |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working
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| Jun.28 |
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Vote dashes Bush immigration plan |
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| May.24 |
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Congress backs Iraq funding bill
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| Apr.26 |
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan |
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| Mar.27 |
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Senate votes for Iraq deadline |
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| Jan.23 |
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Bush urges unity in speech
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| Nov.9 |
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Democrats secure sweeping win. U.S. 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 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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| Sep.14 |
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Senators defy Bush on tribunals. U.S. Senate
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| Dec.22 |
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Bush suffers Patriot Act defeat |
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| Oct.5 |
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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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| May.11 |
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Names named in US Iraq oil report |
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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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| Sep.23 |
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Iraq PM thanks U.S. |
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| Jun.11 |
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World bids farewell to Reagan |
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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. House of Representatives
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| Jul.8 |
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Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse |
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| May.16 |
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Bush feels heat over terror alert |
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Capitol shuts as anthrax spreads |
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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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