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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
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| Feb.7 |
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Congress approves US economy plan
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| Feb.13 |
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Baseball star Clemens denies doping
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| Feb.29 |
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Air tanker deal provokes US row
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| Mar.16 |
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McCain arrives in Baghdad
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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
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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
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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
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| Jul.17 |
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Ashcroft defends waterboarding
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| Jul.23 |
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US lawmakers pass housing rescue
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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 giant...
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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
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| Sep.23 |
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Paulson eyes rescue plan backing
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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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| Sep.27 |
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US edges closer to bail-out deal
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'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
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| Sep.28 |
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Buffett: Bail out or face meltdown
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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
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| Sep.29 |
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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
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 $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 leadershi... | |
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| Oct.1 |
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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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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
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US approves Indian nuclear deal
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| Oct.3 |
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House backs $700bn bail-out plan The House of Representatives has passed by 263-171 vote a government plan to rescue the US financial sector
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| Oct.10 |
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Bush urged to meet with G8 over economy
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| Nov.4 |
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 Dems retains control of House of Reps The Democratic Party picks up at least five seats in the Senate
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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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| Nov.20 |
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No agreement for US car bail-out Politicians have told the crisis-hit 'Big 3' carmakers to come up with their own viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government rescue
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| Nov.23 |
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Democrats eye huge economic boost Senior Democrats in the Congress are considering backing a huge economic stimulus package to try and steer the country clear of recession
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| Dec.2 |
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US carmakers publish rescue plans
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Republican wins key Senate race
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| Dec.4 |
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Carmakers 'affect entire economy'
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US carmakers' plea under scrutiny
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| Dec.10 |
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US House backs car industry plan The House of Representatives has approved a $15bn bail-out of the car industry after the White House and Democrats reached an agreement
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| Dec.11 |
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US car bail-out fails in Senate A $14bn bail-out package for the beleaguered US car industry has died after failing to get enough support in a procedural vote
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| Dec.30 |
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Obama rejects Senate replacement
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