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| Mar.14 |
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JP Morgan accused of hiding losses U.S. Senate: US bank JPMorgan Chase has been accused of hiding its huge trading losses by a US Senate panel
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| Feb.28 |
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No deal in sight on US budget cuts
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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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| 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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| 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 says
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| Oct.7 |
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US security warning on China firms
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| Jul.16 |
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HSBC 'allowed money laundering'. U.S. Senate
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| Jun.13 |
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JP Morgan boss sorry for losses. U.S. Senate
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| May.21 |
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Chinese fakes 'used in US planes'. U.S. Senate
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| Apr.16 |
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Senate blocks Obama Buffett Rule. U.S. Senate
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| Feb.14 |
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Congress 'hatches payroll tax cut deal' |
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| Feb.3 |
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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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| Jan.18 |
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Online protest threatens piracy bill |
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| Dec.19 |
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US Republicans object to tax deal |
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| Dec.17 |
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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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| Dec.16 |
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US taxes and pipeline deal struck. House of Representatives
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| Nov.21 |
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No deal for US 'super-committee'
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| Oct.26 |
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'Unequal' US sees Occupy clashes |
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| Sep.21 |
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Google denies 'cooking' searches |
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| Sep.8 |
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Obama unveils crucial jobs plan US President Barack Obama has urged lawmakers to back his ambitious proposals aimed at creating more jobs and cutting taxes
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| Dec.17 |
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US Congress passes Obama tax deal |
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| Sep.30 |
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'US bill on yuan would hurt both countries'. Beijing
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| Jul.15 |
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US financial reform passed by Senate U.S. Senate: The Senate has given final approval to the biggest overhaul of American financial regulation in decades
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| Jun.17 |
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Congress tells BP ignored oil well dangers
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| Jun.16 |
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US Congress set to grill BP chief Tony Hayward is set to face a grilling, a day after the oil firm agreed a $20bn compensation fund for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
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| Jun.15 |
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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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| May.12 |
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Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty' House of Representatives: Congressional investigators believe the device meant to stop oil leaking from a Gulf of Mexico well after last month's rig explosion was fau...
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| May.10 |
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Oil firms 'set for Senate clash'. U.S. Senate
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| Apr.28 |
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Republicans allow financial reform debate. U.S. Senate
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| Apr.27 |
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Goldman Sachs' under fire at hearing. U.S. Senate
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| Feb.24 |
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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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| Feb.23 |
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Electronics cited as Toyota problem
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| Nov.21 |
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Healthcare bill passes first Senate hurdle. U.S. Senate
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| Oct.13 |
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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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| 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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| Mar.19 |
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US lawmakers vote for bonus tax. House of Representatives
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| Feb.13 |
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US House approves stimulus plan. House of Representatives
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| Feb.11 |
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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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| Feb.6 |
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US senators agree economy bill. U.S. Senate
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| Feb.4 |
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Senate eases 'trade war' bill. U.S. Senate
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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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| Dec.11 |
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US car bail-out fails in Senate. U.S. Senate
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| Dec.10 |
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US House backs car industry plan. House of Representatives
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| Nov.23 |
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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
| The United Auto Workers is willing to make key concessions to help the Detroit Three carmakers secure vital aid
US House backs car industry plan
White House cool on car bail-out
US car bail-out fails in Senate
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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 its shock rejection of an earlier version. Bush praised lawmakers for their spirit of co-operation before signing the bill into law
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| Oct.1 |
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Senate backs new bail-out bill. U.S. Senate
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| Sep.29 |
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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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| |
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Wall Street bail-out goes to vote |
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| Sep.28 |
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US lawmakers publish rescue deal
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| Sep.27 |
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'Great progress' in US bail-out |
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| Sep.23 |
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Congress cool after bail-out plea |
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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 House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans
|
| 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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| Sep.7 |
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Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief
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| Nov.3 |
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Congress passes Iraq budget |
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| Oct.30 |
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$87 billion approved for Iraq, Afghanistan |
|
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| Jul.8 |
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Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers and ex-CFO Scott Sullivan take Fifth on Capitol Hill
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| Jun.26 |
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Bush vows WorldCom inquiry |
|
| Feb.3 |
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Enron's Lay refused to testify |
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| 2013 |
|
| Mar.14 |
JP Morgan accused of hiding losses U.S. Senate: US bank JPMorgan Chase has been accused of hiding its huge trading losses by a US Senate panel
|
| Feb.28 |
No deal in sight on US budget cuts
| 2012 |
|
| Dec.31 |
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' | |
|
| Dec.30 |
US Congress in final push to reach 'fiscal cliff' deal
|
| Dec.27 |
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 says
|
| Jul.16 |
HSBC 'allowed money laundering'. U.S. Senate
|
| Jun.13 |
JP Morgan boss sorry for losses. U.S. Senate
|
| Apr.16 |
Senate blocks Obama Buffett Rule. U.S. Senate
|
| Feb.14 |
Congress 'hatches payroll tax cut deal' |
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.19 |
US Republicans object to tax deal |
|
| Dec.17 |
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
| 2010 |
|
| Dec.17 |
US Congress passes Obama tax deal |
|
| Sep.30 |
'US bill on yuan would hurt both countries'. Beijing
|
| Jul.15 |
US financial reform passed by Senate U.S. Senate: The Senate has given final approval to the biggest overhaul of American financial regulation in decades
|
| May.20 |
Senate approves reforms of Wall Street. U.S. Senate
|
| Apr.28 |
Republicans allow financial reform debate. U.S. Senate
|
| Apr.27 |
Goldman Sachs' under fire at hearing. U.S. Senate
| 2009 |
|
| Mar.19 |
US lawmakers vote for bonus tax. House of Representatives
| 2008 |
|
| Oct.3 |
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 its shock rejection of an earlier version. Bush praised lawmakers for their spirit of co-operation before signing the bill into law
|
| |
|
| Oct.1 |
Senate backs new bail-out bill. U.S. Senate
|
| Sep.29 |
$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
|
| Sep.29 |
Wall Street bail-out goes to vote |
|
| Sep.28 |
US lawmakers publish rescue deal
|
| Sep.27 |
'Great progress' in US bail-out |
|
| Sep.23 |
Congress cool after bail-out plea |
|
| 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
| 2005 |
|
| Sep.7 |
Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief
| 2003 |
|
| Nov.3 |
Congress passes Iraq budget |
|
| Oct.30 |
$87 billion approved for Iraq, Afghanistan |
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Jul.8 |
Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers and ex-CFO Scott Sullivan take Fifth on Capitol Hill
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jul.26 |
Senate approves housing bill |
|
| Jul.23 |
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
|
|
| 2010 |
|
| Feb.24 |
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
|
| Feb.23 |
Electronics cited as Toyota problem
| 2008 |
|
| Dec.11 |
US car bail-out fails in Senate. U.S. Senate
|
| Dec.10 |
US House backs car industry plan. House of Representatives
|
| Nov.20 |
No agreement for US car bail-out |
|
| Nov.18 |
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
| The United Auto Workers is willing to make key concessions to help the Detroit Three carmakers secure vital aid
US House backs car industry plan
White House cool on car bail-out
US car bail-out fails in Senate
|
| |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| 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
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Nov.21 |
Healthcare bill passes first Senate hurdle. U.S. Senate
|
| Oct.13 |
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
|
| Sep.9 |
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... | |
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| May.21 |
Chinese fakes 'used in US planes'. U.S. Senate
| 2009 |
|
| Feb.4 |
Senate eases 'trade war' bill. U.S. Senate
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Feb.12 |
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 | |
| 2012 |
|
| Feb.3 |
Obama urges 'keep recovery going' |
| 2011 |
|
| Sep.8 |
Obama unveils crucial jobs plan US President Barack Obama has urged lawmakers to back his ambitious proposals aimed at creating more jobs and cutting taxes
| 2009 |
|
| Feb.13 |
US House approves stimulus plan. House of Representatives
|
| Feb.11 |
US lawmakers reach stimulus deal Members of both houses have reached a deal over US President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan
|
| Feb.6 |
US senators agree economy bill. U.S. Senate
|
| Jan.28 |
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
| 2008 |
|
| Nov.23 |
Democrats eye huge economic boost |
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Jun.26 |
Bush vows WorldCom inquiry |
|
| Feb.3 |
Enron's Lay refused to testify |
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Jan.18 |
Online protest threatens piracy bill |
| 2011 |
|
| Sep.21 |
Google denies 'cooking' searches |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.16 |
US taxes and pipeline deal struck. House of Representatives
| 2010 |
|
| Jun.17 |
Congress tells BP ignored oil well dangers
|
| Jun.16 |
US Congress set to grill BP chief Tony Hayward is set to face a grilling, a day after the oil firm agreed a $20bn compensation fund for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
|
| Jun.15 |
US oil firms 'not ready' for leak
|
| May.12 |
Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty' House of Representatives: Congressional investigators believe the device meant to stop oil leaking from a Gulf of Mexico well after last month's rig explosion was fau...
|
| May.10 |
Oil firms 'set for Senate clash'. U.S. Senate
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Oct.7 |
US security warning on China firms
| 2011 |
|
| Nov.21 |
No deal for US 'super-committee'
|
| Oct.26 |
'Unequal' US sees Occupy clashes |
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