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Democrat: Blagojevich 'called our bluff' on Senate pick

Senate Democrats have no choice but to change their tone about Roland Burris becoming a U.S. senator because Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich "called our bluff" in appointing someone over their objections, a senior Democratic...

Gates says Afghan surge may cost $5.5 billion in FY09

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates has told Congress that a planned buildup of U.S. forces in Afghanistan could add $5.5 billion to U.S. war costs in the current federal fiscal year, officials said on Wednesday.

US House leader: Pass stimulus by mid-February

The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pressed top congressional Democrats on Wednesday to pass a massive economic recovery bill by mid-February, a call tempered by new projections of...

US House Democrats to vote on child health plan

House Democrats plan to give President-elect Barack Obama an early victory on health care, specifically children's health care, next week. Leaders say they are scheduling a vote on renewing a popular health insurance program...

Budget deficit to hit $1.2 trillion

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. budget deficit will swell to a record $1.186 trillion in fiscal 2009 as the global recession saps the economy, congressional forecasters said on Wednesday, presenting a daunting challenge to...

Obama meets former presidents

President-elect Barack Obama sits down Wednesday among one of the world's most exclusive clubs, gathering with President George W. Bush and the nation's three living former chief executives for a get-together that has not...

House to vote Friday on two pay fairness bills

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on Friday on two bills to combat workplace sex discrimination, including legislation named after an Alabama woman who lost a pay equity case at the U.S....

Reid predicts long run as majority leader

Published: Jan. 7, 2009 at 1:25 PM People who read this also read ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid predicted he'll lead the body for years, saying Nevada voters will give the Democrat a...

CBC Holds Swearing-In Ceremony

As the 111th Congress was officially sworn-in yesterday, the members of the Congressional Black Caucus participated in a ceremony to mark the new session. The event was held in the Congressional Auditorium of the recently...

Dispute Over Obama's Senate Seat May Come to an End

U.S. Senate Democratic leaders say they will be ready to end a controversy over the appointment to the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, once some legal issues are resolved. Senate Majority leader Harry Reid...

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