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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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Senate approves housing bill The Senate has approved a $300bn rescue fund designed to prop up battered housing market. It may also be used to bail out the mortgage giant...
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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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Ashcroft defends waterboarding
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Interrogation debate detailed |
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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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Petraeus: US 'must suspend' withdrawal
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Democrat Pelosi urges end to race |
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House speaker blasts China over Tibet
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McCain arrives in Baghdad
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Scandal-hit governor resigns
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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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| 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 address
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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 After months of stalemate, the Senate passed a government spending bill that includes billions of dollars requested by Bush to continue the war...
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| Dec.14 |
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Senate passes Iraq funds bill |
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| Dec.11 |
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CIA boss faces tape interrogation |
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| Nov.14 |
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Iraq bill sets troop withdrawal timeline |
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| Nov.13 |
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Hidden costs 'raise US war price' The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are costing nearly double the amount previously thought
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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
French President has received a standing ovation from US lawmakers during an address to a joint session
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Vote on Armenian genocide put off Supporters of a resolution that would have declared the Ottoman-era killings of Armenians 'genocide' dropped their call for a vote on the me...
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran
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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. The nonbinding resolution says the deportation of nearly 2 million Armenians from the Ottoman Empire between in 1915-1923, resulting in the deaths of 1.5 million, amounted to 'genocide'
Presi... | |
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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. David Petraeus told a Congressional panel that the military ob... | |
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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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HIV medics released to Bulgaria
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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.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
The Senate has voted to approve a bill which requires US troops to start withdrawing by October
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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
The Senate has endorsed a deadline of March 2008 for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
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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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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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Rice: Iraq PM is 'on borrowed time' |
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Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq
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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 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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U.N. slaps sanctions on North Korea
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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 A Senate committee is approving 15-9 legislation to set up trials for foreign terrorism suspects
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| Sep.8 |
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Saddam 'had no link to al-Qaeda' |
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| Aug.3 |
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US echoes Iraq civil war warning |
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| Apr.16 |
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US nuclear talks with Iran urged |
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| Apr.5 |
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Rice defends India nuclear deal |
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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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G8 ministers back Africa debt deal
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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.12 |
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Bush suffers blow on UN choice |
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| May.11 |
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Names named in US Iraq oil report A Senate report says 2 politicians from the UK and France were granted lucrative oil allocations by Saddam's Iraq
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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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Arafat died
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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. Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is laying out his government's aspirations to a joint meeting of Congress
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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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Bush defends stance on WMDs |
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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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| May.11 |
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Commanders blamed for Iraq abuse |
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| Nov.11 |
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Senate backs Syria sanctions |
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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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| Oct.29 |
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Congress issues Iraq deadline to CIA |
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| Oct.2 |
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Saddam 'may have bluffed' on WMDs |
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Rich-poor divide derails WTO talks
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| Jul.17 |
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Blair visits Bush and defends war
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| Jun.2 |
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Congress to get CIA's Iraqi WMD report |
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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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| 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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| 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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Closest Presidential election
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| Feb.7 |
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Hillary Clinton enters Senate race. New York
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| 2008 |
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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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| 2008 |
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| Mar.31 |
Democrat Pelosi urges end to race |
| 2006 |
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| 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 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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| 2004 |
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| Nov.2 |
Senate chief Daschle loses seat |
| 2002 |
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| 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
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| Mar.20 |
Congress approves campaign cash curbs |
| 2000 |
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| Feb.7 |
Hillary Clinton enters Senate race. New York
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| 2007 |
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| Jul.27 |
Congress passes anti-terror bill
| 2006 |
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| Sep.28 |
Senate backs terror trial bill
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| 2004 |
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| Aug.2 |
Bush warns of 'nation in danger' |
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| 2007 |
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| Jun.28 |
Vote dashes Bush immigration plan
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| 2005 |
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| May.11 |
Names named in US Iraq oil report A Senate report says 2 politicians from the UK and France were granted lucrative oil allocations by Saddam's Iraq
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| 2008 |
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| May.17 |
Speaker Pelosi leads delegation |
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| Mar.16 |
McCain arrives in Baghdad
| 2007 |
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| Mar.7 |
King Abdullah urges US peace push |
| 2004 |
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| Sep.23 |
Iraq PM thanks U.S. Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is laying out his government's aspirations to a joint meeting of Congress
| 2003 |
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| Jul.17 |
Blair visits Bush and defends war
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| 2008 |
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| Jul.17 |
Ashcroft defends waterboarding
|
| Jun.17 |
Interrogation debate detailed |
|
| Mar.21 |
House speaker blasts China over Tibet
| 2007 |
|
| Oct.16 |
Lawmaker: Yahoo knew China's intent |
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| 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...
| 2006 |
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| Sep.21 |
US deal struck on terror suspects |
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| Feb.1 |
Internet firms 'bowed to Beijing'
| 2005 |
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| Dec.15 |
McCain, Bush agree on torture ban |
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| Oct.5 |
Senate backs detainee rights |
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| 2007 |
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| Nov.8 |
New US attorney general confirmed |
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| Jan.30 |
US chief seeks new tack on Iraq |
|
| 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'
| 2005 |
|
| Jan.18 |
Rice grilled by Senate |
| 2004 |
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| Aug.10 |
Bush appoints new CIA director |
| 2002 |
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| Jun.26 |
Bush vows WorldCom inquiry |
|
| May.16 |
Bush feels heat over terror alert
| 2001 |
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| 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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| 2008 |
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| Apr.23 |
U.S. to cite N. Korea-Syria nuclear link
| 2006 |
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| Apr.16 |
US nuclear talks with Iran urged |
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| 2004 |
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| Jul.14 |
Ban on same-sex marriage failed in Senate |
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| 2004 |
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| Jun.11 |
World bids farewell to Reagan
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| Jun.9 |
Reagan's body lies in state |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul.26 |
Senate approves housing bill The Senate has approved a $300bn rescue fund designed to prop up battered housing market. It may also be used to bail out the mortgage giant...
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| 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 | | |
|
| Apr.8 |
Petraeus: US 'must suspend' withdrawal
|
| Feb.29 |
Air tanker deal provokes US row
|
| Feb.13 |
Baseball star Clemens denies doping |
|
| Feb.7 |
Congress approves US economy plan |
|
| 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 address
|
| 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
| 2007 |
|
| Dec.18 |
Senate passes $70B in war funds After months of stalemate, the Senate passed a government spending bill that includes billions of dollars requested by Bush to continue the war...
|
| Dec.14 |
Senate passes Iraq funds bill |
|
| Dec.11 |
CIA boss faces tape interrogation |
|
| Nov.14 |
Iraq bill sets troop withdrawal timeline |
|
| Nov.7 |
Sarkozy applauded by US Congress
French President has received a standing ovation from US lawmakers during an address to a joint session
|
| Oct.25 |
Vote on Armenian genocide put off Supporters of a resolution that would have declared the Ottoman-era killings of Armenians 'genocide' dropped their call for a vote on the me...
|
| 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. The nonbinding resolution says the deportation of nearly 2 million Armenians from the Ottoman Empire between in 1915-1923, resulting in the deaths of 1.5 million, amounted to 'genocide'
Presi... | |
|
| 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. David Petraeus told a Congressional panel that the military ob... | |
|
| Sep.4 |
Iraqis fail Congress targets |
|
| Aug.23 |
Top Republican urges Iraq pullout
|
| Aug.2 |
Senate tightens lobbying rules |
|
| Jul.12 |
House of Reps votes for troop pullout
|
| May.10 |
House passes Iraq funding bill
|
| Apr.26 |
Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan
The Senate has voted to approve a bill which requires US troops to start withdrawing by October
|
| Apr.25 |
US House votes for Iraq deadline
|
| Mar.27 |
Senate votes for Iraq deadline
The Senate has endorsed a deadline of March 2008 for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
|
| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives clashes on Iraq
|
| Feb.5 |
Republicans block Iraq war debate
|
| Jan.24 |
Senate panel rejects Iraq plan |
|
| Jan.17 |
Senators oppose Iraq troop boost |
|
| Jan.7 |
Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans |
| 2006 |
|
| Dec.8 |
House backs India nuclear bill |
|
| Nov.10 |
Bolton's U.N. nomination opposed again |
|
| Sep.30 |
Congress OKs 700 miles of Mexico fence
|
| Sep.14 |
Senators defy Bush on tribunals A Senate committee is approving 15-9 legislation to set up trials for foreign terrorism suspects
|
| Sep.8 |
Saddam 'had no link to al-Qaeda' |
|
| Aug.3 |
US echoes Iraq civil war warning |
|
| Apr.5 |
Rice defends India nuclear deal |
| 2005 |
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| Dec.22 |
Bush suffers Patriot Act defeat |
|
| 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.12 |
Bush suffers blow on UN choice |
|
| Mar.20 |
Deadlock in right-to-die case |
| 2004 |
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| Dec.8 |
Congress Approves Intelligence Bill
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| Oct.7 |
Iraq war debate fuelled by report |
| 2003 |
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| Nov.11 |
Senate backs Syria sanctions |
|
| Nov.3 |
Congress passes Iraq budget |
|
| Oct.30 |
$87 billion approved for Iraq, Afghanistan |
|
| Oct.29 |
Congress issues Iraq deadline to CIA |
|
| Oct.2 |
Saddam 'may have bluffed' on WMDs |
|
| Jun.2 |
Congress to get CIA's Iraqi WMD report |
| 2002 |
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| Dec.20 |
Lott stepping down as majority leader
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| Oct.10 |
Congress backs Bush war powers
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| Sep.4 |
Bush to seek Congress approval on Iraq |