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 2008
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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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| 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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| Feb.6 |
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  R. Gates: Afghanistan may split up NATO US Defence Secretary has warned the future of NATO is at risk due to differences over Afghanistan and that it may become a 2-tier alliance
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| Feb.7 |
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Congress approves US economy plan The Congress has passed a $167bn economic stimulus plan aimed at helping to bolster the U.S economy and avoid a recession
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| Feb.13 |
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Baseball star Clemens denies doping Roger Clemens told a House panel that he resents allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs
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| Feb.29 |
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Air tanker deal provokes US row Boeing's loss of a $40bn contract to build a new in-flight refuelling aircraft for the US military has drawn protests from lawmakers
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| Mar.16 |
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 McCain arrives in Baghdad Sen. John McCain arrives with fellow senators, marking his first trip to the war-ravaged nation since becoming the Republican candidate for ...
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| Mar.21 |
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  House speaker blasts China over Tibet Nancy Pelosi criticized China for its crackdown on anti-government protesters and called on 'freedom-loving people' worldwide to denounce Ch...
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| Mar.31 |
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Democrat Pelosi urges end to race The speaker of the House of Representatives, has urged a swift end to the Democrats' contest to nominate a presidential candidate
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| Apr.8 |
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 Petraeus: US 'must suspend' withdrawal The top US military leader in Iraq Gen. Petraeus has recommended a suspension of troop withdrawals after July to protect gains in Iraq
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| Apr.23 |
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  U.S. to cite N. Korea-Syria nuclear link U.S. intelligence officials will tell members of Congress that N. Korea was helping Syria build a nuclear facility
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| May.17 |
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Speaker Pelosi leads delegation U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a group of lawmakers on a trip to Iraq for a visit, 'a pre-Memorial Day chance to express appreciation to...
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| May.20 |
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  Gates: U.S. 'stuck' in Guantanamo Defense Secretary told a Senate subcommittee that Efforts to close the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are at 'a standstill'
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| Jun.17 |
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Interrogation debate detailed US military lawyers have been detailing the development of harsh techniques used at Guantanamo Bay and other detention centres
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| Jul.17 |
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Ashcroft defends waterboarding Ex-Attorney General: The controversial interrogation technique has served a 'valuable' purpose and does not constitute torture
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| Jul.23 |
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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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| Jul.26 |
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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 giants
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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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| Sep. 20 |
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Crisis talks over 'toxic debt' rescue plan Lawmakers were to hold urgent talks with Treasury and Federal Reserve officials to nail down details of a $700 billion economic rescue plan
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Paulson eyes rescue plan backing Treasury Secretary is to urge a key Congressional hearing not to delay a $700bn bail-out of the US banking system
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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 | |
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